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German broadcaster Martina Eßer has presented her last show on WDR, bidding farewell to viewers, as reported by the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. The Cologne-based public broadcaster is a fixture of regional television in North Rhine-Westphalia, so the departure of a familiar host has drawn attention from local audiences reflecting on her time on screen.
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Emergency services responded to a serious traffic accident on the B67 near Borken in North Rhine-Westphalia, according to an initial report. Details on injuries and the cause of the crash have not yet been released. The road may be affected while the scene is cleared. Further information is expected once police have investigated.
- 3Hundreds of freshwater sponges found on dried Rhine riverbanks●Op drooggevallen rivieroevers van de # Rijn en de # Waal zijn in augustus honderden # zoetwatersponzen aangetroffen. De
Hundreds of freshwater sponges have been discovered on the dried-out banks of the Rhine and Waal rivers in the Netherlands during August, when both rivers reached extremely low water levels. Researchers say the find is good news for water quality, though the unusual conditions that exposed the sponges are linked to ongoing drought and low river discharge.