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Shoppers in Germany are already looking ahead to Black Friday 2026 and Amazon's expected deals. German outlet Hit Radio FFH notes that stores in Hesse will be allowed to stay open longer for the shopping event, letting people shop late into the evening. Interest in the date and discount plans is building months ahead of the event.
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Regional outlets across Hesse are covering a construction train accident near the Rüdesheim bridge, where the THW technical relief agency righted a tipped gravel wagon. Elsewhere, robbers fled a gas station empty-handed after an employee's quick reaction thwarted the attempted raid. Football fans are also discussing RB Leipzig's match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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A series of dog-related stories is drawing attention in German-language media. A breeder was ordered to pay damages to an entire family after a dog scalped a child petting puppies, while a mother and son in Hesse were seriously injured by their own dog. Other reports cover a dog shot by police, a dog waiting in vain for its deceased owner, a pet fair in Friedberg, and grief over dying pets.
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IG Metall has significantly widened its warning strikes in the German state of Hesse, stepping up industrial action in an ongoing wage dispute. The union is pressing employers for higher pay and better working conditions, with stoppages affecting production at companies across the region. The strikes are part of a broader wave of labour disputes in Germany, and attention is on whether further escalation will push employers toward a settlement.
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Two people were injured in separate accidents on the B456 near Bad Homburg in the German state of Hesse, local reporting from the Rhein-Main region says. Details on how the crashes happened or how serious the injuries are have not been given. The story is being followed in German local news.