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The theme of the day: A country is fighting for its democracy
It was a dramatic day - even for the polarized UK: at their first meeting after the summer break, parliamentarians proved yesterday that they are not surrendering to their Prime Minister Boris Johnson without a fight, reports my colleague Georg Fahrion from London.
First, 21 members of Johnsons Tory Group went over to a "rebel alliance" that wants to ban a Brexit without agreement on October 31st. Then opposition and rebellious Tory members decided by simple majority to change the agenda for this Wednesday.
Today, finally, they could put a law on the way, which binds Johnson's hands at Brexit and prevents him from the unregulated exit. The time is pressing, explains Nicolai von Ondarza of the Foundation Science and Politics in the video: The anti-no-deal law must pass before the 9th of September the House of Lords. Then the Parliament goes into the compulsory break prescribed by Johnson.
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Demonstration in front of the Parliament in London
In the event that this law is passed, Johnson wants to launch new elections for October 15 on the way. However, the parliament would first have to agree with a two-thirds majority. The developments of the day you can read here.
"When did the chaos actually start?" Asks my colleague Christoph Scheuermann. With the appointment of Boris Johnson? With the outcome of the Brexit referendum? With the announcement of a vote on the stay of the United Kingdom in the European Union by the then Prime Minister David Cameron? "Everything is right," Scheuermann writes. The Brexit has driven a wedge in the parties. They no longer depict the people. The chaos paralyzes the parliament instead. Or is the debate that an audience can follow live, but "a glory of democracy?"
The look of the day is worn by Ariana Grande
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A model poses for the clothing company Forever 21 on Instagram - next to pictures of Ariana Grande
Who wants to buy it, goes best to the fashion chain Forever 21. The pop star, however, does not like it. Therefore, Grande sued the clothing company for damages of ten million dollars. The label is said to have copied in their video "7 Rings" - and have used names and appearance Grandes without permission for promotional purposes.
News: What you need to know today
- Prosecutor investigates against Christoph Metzelder: The former football professional is suspected to have spread child pornography.
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The former national player and current TV expert Christoph Metzelder
- Five-star boss Di Maio to be foreign minister: The non-party Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte awarded the post to the leader of the populist movement.
- German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh is dead: He turned women into icons and ushered in the era of supermodels: Now the star photographer died at the age of 74 years.
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Peter Lindbergh
- Hong Kong's prime minister is responding to the demands of the demonstrators: Carrie Lam has completely withdrawn the draft for the controversial law of deliveries to China.
- Great Britain wants to rot old oil drilling rigs in the North Sea: in the shadow of Brexit, a conflict is erupting over the demolition of four oil rigs in the North Sea. Thousands of tons of oil could seep into the sea.
Opinion: The most discussed comments
The AfD calls itself "bourgeois" - This is civil insult : Because AfD people stand for the exact opposite, commented Nils Minkmar and explains why we may not disclose the term without a fight.
Goodbye Germany! There is no German among the 20 most liveable cities in the world. Only emigration helps. Where? Harald Schmidt tells you in the video.
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Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
The deep fall of Christian Lindner: The FDP leader will not let go of his Jamaican trauma. The recent state elections reveal the strategic trap in which he led his party.
Is Germany too small for the energy transition? The expansion of renewable energies needs space. What are the consequences for forests, agriculture and land prices - and how realistic are the climate goals?
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
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Angela Merkel, played by Heike Reichenwallner: "Can we do that?"
What you could do: Today the currywurst celebrates its 70th birthday. Whether vegan, vegetarian, with or without intestines - get yourself a sausage on the way home. At home, you could then well-fed ZDF docudrama "hours of decision" look. Director Christian Twente sheds light on that day in September 2015, when the Chancellor kept the borders open. Not without clichés, says my colleague Arno Frank. But see for yourself (at 20:15).
I wish you a nice finishing time.
warmly
Milena Hassenkamp from the Daily Team
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