As I Lay Dying

Wolfram Weimer, Germany's culture minister, has published details of his decision-making process in the dispute surrounding the Deutscher Buchhandlungspreis, according to Die Zeit. The row over the book trade prize has drawn public attention, and Weimer is now trying to defuse criticism by laying out how the contested decision was reached.

Former NDR sports presenter Gerhard Delling is serving as a lay judge in the Hamburg trial known as the Block case. On the 78th day of hearings, he told DIE ZEIT he hopes 'this nightmare ends soon', voicing his exhaustion with the lengthy proceedings. His remarks are drawing attention to the trial's length and the burden placed on those involved.

A blog post examines how audiences should respond to art made by people accused or convicted of abuse, asking whether and how to avoid such work. The essay draws on examples from music, including Captain Beefheart, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Pantera and As I Lay Dying, and touches on figures like Howard Zinn, framing the question through ethics, morals and philosophy.

Newly promoted basketball club Phoenix Hagen hosts the Skyliners Frankfurt on Sunday, aiming for their first victory of the easyCredit BBL season after three attempts without a win. Coach Chris Harris's side hope a home performance can lay the foundation for staying up, and fans are watching closely to see if the breakthrough finally comes.

The women's basketball team from Keltern in Baden-Württemberg is starting its 2026/27 season, with local coverage from the Badische Neueste Nachrichten laying out the key questions ahead of the campaign. Readers in the Pforzheim and Enzkreis area are looking at how the squad has changed and what to expect in the months ahead.