Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos the German chancellor (pictured today) said she feared the 'knowledge and insight' of politicians after World War II would be forgotten.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered the dig as she insisted there is 'still time' to thrash out a Brexit deal despite the deep political standoff.

Incandescent Brexiteers hit back at the 'inflammatory' statement by Mr Tusk. Cabinet ministers rounded on Mr Tusk, with Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom calling on him to apologise.

The findings, which suggest car workers would be most at risk (pictured, the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg), give voice to Brexiteer hopes that EU leaders will have to give ground in Brexit talks.

The Prime Minister - who in public today defied EU calls to accept delaying Brexit was the 'rational solution - is battling to stave off a Cabinet revolt on Wednesday.

The EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Mrs May's new strategy would work if her decision to accept cross party talks and pivot to soft Brexit pays off.

Body language expert Judi James said the 'huge spatial gap' between Theresa May and Angela Merkel in Berlin today gave the suggestion of 'further separation rather than unity'.

German politician Walter Luebcke, who was known to have pro-migrant views, was found dead at his home in the city of Kassel. Investigators fear his killing had a far right motive.

Brussels believes the new Prime Minister wants to use the October 17 European Council meeting, just two weeks before the UK is due to quit the bloc, to force concessions.

The plan is believed to be under consideration by Boris Johnson in order to avoid Brexit dominating the G7 summit set to be held in Biarritz, France, from August 24-26.

Boris Johnson today insisted he is 'confident' the European Union will ultimately buckle on Brexit and agree to renegotiate the terms of Britain's divorce from the bloc.

The Prime Minister was bullish tonight as he promised 'oomph' in negotiations and said he will tell EU leaders the Irish backstop 'is going to come out' of the withdrawal agreement.

Body language expert Jude James says Boris looked anxious today in Berlin as the PM met Angela Merkel for a meeting about reopening Brexit negotiations.

Donald Trump says he'll air drop ISIS fighters into Europe, with no restrictions on the radicals' movements, if the countries they were living in before they were caught on the battlefield refuse to take them into custody.

The value of the pound jumped this afternoon after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel delivered Brexit boosts to Boris Johnson.

Julian Reichelt, editor-in-chief of Germany's most popular newspaper Bild, predicted agreements amounting to 'basically a deal'. He said the Chancellor would be 'giving in but not giving in'.

Angela Merkel has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson 30 days to come up with a new Brexit deal - despite the initial praise of a 'constructive and professional' G7 summit meeting.

German Chancellor Angela gave the upbeat assessment amid signs of a renewed push in negotiations, with just 50 days until the UK is due to leave.

Government sources said EU negotiators were being 'shown pieces of paper' giving the outline of Mr Johnson's plans, including the removal of the controversial Irish backstop.

Mr Cox is understood to have conveyed the threat during a 'heated' exchange with Mr Johnson over the Government's concession that the PM would ask for a delay if no deal is agreed by October 19.

Boris Johnson 's hopes of striking a new Brexit deal with the EU were dashed today after a furious early morning phone call with Angela Merkel .

Michael Gove today ramped up the government's preparations for a No Deal Brexit as the chances of an agreement being struck between Britain and the EU appeared to collapse.

SIMON WALTERS: More pragmatic voices close to Johnson would urge the PM to grab any olive branch with both hands as the best way to pull himself out of his - and Europe's - Brexit nightmare.

Jacob Rees-Mogg - who was a thorn in the side of Theresa May before joining Mr Johnson's government - said there were 'positive' signs an agreement could be struck with the EU.

Emmanuel Macron on Friday night led EU leaders in warning that they might block any further Brexit extension, while Merkel is understood to have argued the EU can not push out the UK without a deal.

Angela Merkel has warned the UK's decision to leave the European Union must act as a 'wake up call' for the bloc.

EXCLUSIVE: John Baird, who steered Canada's foreign policy from 2011 to 2015, believes the Prime Minister can spearhead the Western push-back against Iran.

ALEXANDER VON SCHOENBURG (Editor at large for BILD): For years, EU leaders insisted Brexit would be a disaster. But that narrative is starting to look like a delusion.

The Robert Koch Institute, a German government agency responsible for disease control, made the claim on Tuesday as it strengthened the threat risk for Germany from 'moderate' to 'high'.

In his endorsement of her, Barack Obama described Clinton as the most qualified presidential nominee in U.S. history. But two Yale psychologists explain why voters are not so convinced by her.

Former Bachelorette star Lee Elliott launched a blistering personal attack on MAFS 'villain' groom Dean Wells this week.

She's the Dancing With The Stars contestant who is ready to tear up the ballroom floor.

She's the Korean-Australian singer who wowed the world during her predominantly seated performance at Eurovision. 

Dean Wells addressed speculation he was gearing up to be the next Bachelor.  

Grant Denyer, 42, has kicked off 2020 with a new set of wheels, after receiving a free BMW sedan. 

On Sunday's episode of Dancing With The Stars, Angie Kent was eliminated, making a shock exit after a moving dance dedicated to her grandmother. 

She wowed the judges on Dancing With The Stars with her contemporary dance routine on Sunday, scoring the highest points of the night.

On Sunday night, Beau Ryan was the latest celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing With The Stars. 

Dancing With The Stars Christian Wilkins announced he tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house was short but far from sweet. Yet Marissa, 32, looked in far better spirits leaving her hotel in London on Friday following her eviction this week.

She was left heartbroken after she discovered that her boyfriend of almost a year had slept with another woman while on a not-so romantic holiday together in Mexico.

The former TOWIE star set the 67-year-old actress' pulse racing as he guided her hands down his oiled-up chest and gyrated against her - much to Gabby Allen's amusement.

Dan Osborne has revealed he's back on good terms with ex-girlfriend Megan Tomlin, three years after 'threatening to stab her' in a series of leaked tapes.

'I used to starve myself. I’m learning to love food. Of course there’s a balance ... with everything in life — but b***, I’m gonna eat. #eat,' wrote the Washington native

Last month, E! revealed that Courtney Act will front a pioneering dating show aimed at bisexual+ people called The Bi Life. And on Sunday, the first trailer was released - promising a colourfully raunchy series.

On Wednesday, the CBB star, 35, was joined by a host of friends for a champagne-fuelled night out to celebrate the results of his latest operation in Moscow.

The blonde bombshell looked stunning as she posed in black lingerie while adding in her caption: 'I'd rather eat potatoes and drink champagne than be an xs!' Her hashtag was 'curvy.'

Alex Moss, who dated the Big Brother star in 2014, told his then partner he was going to 'f*** her up' after an argument spiralled out of control in October last year.

In a video obtained by MailOnline, a source filmed the two singers, aged 46 and 43, having the time of their life at the Channing Tatum crafted dance and acrobatic extravaganza.

The Bang Bang hitmaker, 31, and Hollywood actor, 39, were reunited as they visited the theatre to watch Magic Mike on stage at the Hippodrome in London over the weekend.