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Good evening. Here is the Wednesday, March 29 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in less than five minutes. Skryť Turn off ads Article continues after video advertisement Skryť Turn off ads Article continues after video advertisement Try a sauna tent at Zlaté Piesky resort (Source: Courtesy of Slovak Sauna Community.) A sauna in a tent is something between a Finnish sauna and a steam sauna. It’s not too hot, the heat doesn’t drive you out of it, and thanks to a powerful stove with a huge reservoir of rocks, there’s amazing fine steam. The sauna tent is one of five outdoor saunas that the Slovak Sauna Community has constructed at Wakelike Beach at the Zlaté Piesky summer report. Skryť Turn off ads More stories on Spectator.sk TRAVEL: Meadows turn purple in central Slovakia's mountain saddle. These meadows are strewn with saffron . SCHOOL: Košice to get first … [Read more...] about News digest: One man’s mission to improve science in Slovakia

The CEO of Fox News personally demanded the network's reporters refrain from fact-checking former President Donald Trump 's lies about the 2020 election, documents obtained by Newsweek and other outlets show, marking yet another setback for the conservative news channel as it defends itself in a defamation suit against voting machine company Dominion. According to emails contained in Dominion attorneys' slide deck used against the company in a hearing earlier this March, Suzanne Scott— Fox News CEO since 2018—wrote to Fox News Executive Vice President of Primetime Programming Meade Cooper on December 2, 2020, demanding the network's reporters immediately stop fact-checking Trump's false claims about the election and the security of Dominion's voting machines, claiming it was bad for business. "This has to stop now," wrote Scott. "[...] this is bad business and there is clearly a lack of understanding what is happening in these shows. The audience is furious and we are just … [Read more...] about Fox News CEO raged over anchor fact checking Trump, emails reveal

A former Buckingham Palace press secretary who worked with Princess Diana has cast doubt on whether Prince Harry would have married Meghan Markle had his mother been alive. Speaking to GB News on Friday, Dickie Arbiter—press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1988 to 2000—told the show hosts: "I'm going to stick my neck out here and I doubt Harry would have married Meghan because Harry wouldn't have been in the state he was in as a result of his mother's death. "He would have taken a completely different course and he would still be here working in support of the Queen." The former palace aide was prompted to make such a statement after discussing the prince's legal battle with the U.K. Home Office over security. A High Court judge ruled on Friday that the prince had an "arguable" case against the government and that a judicial review could take place. This was a win for the prince in his dispute which, he argues, l eft Britain an unsafe place for him to bring … [Read more...] about Harry Wouldn’t ‘Have Married Meghan’ if Diana Was Alive—Ex Royal Aide

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Paul O'Grady improved the lives of Britain’s LGBT+ community and his cultural impact resonates across the world, fellow comedian Eddie Izzard said on Wednesday as Sir Elton John, Queen Consort Camilla and Ken Bruce led tributes. The TV presenter, who rose to fame on the club circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” at home in Kent aged 67. Izzard said: “If you track back how LGBTQ was seen, over the decades ... it got gradually easier and easier and easier, and he definitely had a good part in saying, ‘I'm a drag queen’. Recommended What Lily Savage’s legacy means to drag queens like me Dog treats among tributes left outside Paul O’Grady’s Kent farm Paul O’Grady: The ultimate outsider who became a national treasure … [Read more...] about Paul O’Grady ‘improved the lives of Britain’s LGBT+ community’ – tributes

Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that if he is elected in 2024, he can end the Russian invasion of Ukraine before he takes office in January 2025. He made the claim during an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity. He also said that Putin knew not to "mess" with him while he was president. Former President Donald Trump has said he could end the the Russian invasion of Ukraine if he's elected president again in 2024 even before he takes office in January 2025. Trump, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, made the claim during the second part of his interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity , which aired on Tuesday. The interview comes just days after Trump held his first official 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas and amid speculation that he could be indicted as part of the Manhattan District Attorney's probe into a $130,000 reimbursement paid to former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for a payment he made to adult film actor Stormy … [Read more...] about Donald Trump outlines timeline to “fix” Ukraine war

Following a shooting on Monday that left three 9-year-old children and three adults dead at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned viewers that the "trans movement is targeting Christians" because they are "its natural enemy." Carlson made his comments during his signature show on Tuesday night, a day after 28-year-old Audrey Hale—who police said identified as trans—entered The Covenant School in Nashville armed with two assault-style rifles and a handgun. The host told his audience that he saw the attack coming, having previously warned of the alleged dangers posed by trans people. The trans community actually faces high rates of violence and discrimination in U.S. society and across the world, as testified by several studies and polls. But on Tuesday, Carlson argued that the trans movement is getting "militant and possibly dangerous" and claimed that the movement's alleged anger is targeted "specifically at traditional … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson says trans movement “natural enemy” of Christianity

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 29 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Police in Bangladesh arrested a journalist for an influential newspaper on Wednesday on charges of spreading false news under the contentious Digital Security Act, authorities said. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Samsuzzaman Shams was arrested for a report published in the newspaper, Prothom Alo, on March 26, Independence Day. The report, written by Shams, quoted a day laborer as saying that the country's independence didn't mean much to him while he struggles to survive because of high inflation and other reasons. Some other media questioned the photo that accompanied the story, saying it appeared staged. The Prothom Alo revised the story and photo. BBC SAYS JOURNALIST ASSAULTED BY CHINESE POLICE DURING SHANGHAI PROTEST, DETAINED FOR 'SEVERAL HOURS' The article was widely shared on social … [Read more...] about Bangladeshi journalist jailed for ‘spreading false news’

Police have arrested a suspect after a man believed to be a DPD delivery driver was found dead by his van. The man could not be saved by emergency services after they were called to the scene in Horden, County Durham, at 11.30am yesterday. A Durham Police spokesperson yesterday: "Police have launched an investigation following an incident in the Handley Street area, of Horden at around 11.30am this morning. "Officers and paramedics attended but sadly, a man was pronounced dead at the scene. One man has been arrested in connection with the incident. "The area is currently cordoned off and officers are expected to remain at the scene for some time." Forensic officers have since been seen working in a tent next to a DPD delivery van and police cordoned off nearby roads. Forensics officers were visible at the scene ( Image: North News & Pictures Ltd northnews.co.uk) Local reports say a toy car was left in the middle of the street as police investigated. The … [Read more...] about DPD delivery driver found dead next to his van – as suspect arrested

A hopeful carjacker was caught after he failed to get away with the vehicle because he couldn't drive with a gear stick, police have said. Andrew Moran, 25, was arrested after running away from the scene allegedly holding the victim's keys which had an AirTag attached. The dad-of-three is accused of knocking on the victim's driver side door while she sat in the parking lot of a shopping centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Friday. According to court records, he was holding his left hand in his pocket leading the woman to believe he had a gun. He allegedly told the victim to get out because he "needed" to take her car and that someone would kill him if he didn't. The alleged carjacker was defeated by a gear stick ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Thinking the suspect was armed, she got out the car and called the police from a nearby shop. As she called 911, Moran allegedly tried to drive off with her Audi A3 but didn't know how to drive with the gear stick. … [Read more...] about Bungling carjacker busted after getting confused by gear stick then dropping keys

Two migrants have been found dead and 10 were hospitalised after police received a panicked call from a group "suffocating" inside a shipping container. Cops in South Texas, US, were alerted of a distressing phone call from an unknown number as people desperately tried to get help while inside a freight train. Officers quickly contacted Border Patrol who were able to stop the train which was travelling near the US-Mexico border to San Antonio. 12 people were found in a shipping container and a further three were found in a freight train, according to a statement from the department. The two people who died were in the shipping container, authorities confirmed. At least four people were air-lifted to San Antonio, authorities said, while others were taken to local hospitals . 12 people were found in a shipping container and a further three were found in a freight train ( Image: Facebook) The condition of all of those hospitalised was not immediately known. … [Read more...] about Two dead after panicked police call from migrants ‘suffocating’ inside shipping container