German Vegetarian Society says Flime restaurant was ruse to illustrate damage done by over-consumption of meat

It boasted that it would introduce a new dining movement to Germany, called for diners to donate body parts to be incorporated into the dishes, and even advertised for a surgeon to perform the amputations.

But Flime, the Berlin restaurant which was nicknamed the "Cannibal Cafe" and was due to open in Berlin today has –

Immigrants to be stripped of French nationality for attacking police – but not for practising female genital mutilation

Nicolas Sarkozy has pledged to press ahead with legislation to strip immigrants who attack police of their French nationality. The French president rowed back, however, from imposing a similar punishment on those who practise polygamy or female genital mutilation.

As much of France returned to work after the summer holidays, Sarkozy made his first

Bus passengers face fare rises and reduced services as the Department for Transport targets its operators' grant

Bus passengers face higher fares and fewer routes as the Department for Transport (DfT) prepares to reduce a £500m subsidy for the industry.

The secretary of state for transport, Philip Hammond,