US President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office on Monday, intends to launch a widespread crackdown on migrants who authorities believe are in the country illegally the following day, Reuters reported today, citing its sources.more

Mobile, broadband, and pay TV companies will no longer be allowed to give surprise price rises in the middle of a customer's contract as a regulator ban comes into effect.more

Former Manchester United and Scotland national team striker Denis Law has died at the age of 84, the English Premier League football club has announced. He was the only Scottish winner of the Golden Ball.more

Kosovo remains the poorest country in the Balkans with the highest unemployment rate in the region, according to the findings of the World Bank, presented by Kosovo television RTV21.more

We have identical views with the UK on the situation in Ukraine and how to act when it comes to supporting the country, Prime Minister Donald Tusk stressed after his meeting with the head of the British government. Tusk also said that he had asked the European Council to hold an informal summit with the British Prime Minister.more

World number two Iga Swiatek defeated Britain's Emma Raducanu 6:1, 6:0 to advance to the 1/8 final of the Grand Slam tennis tournament at the Australian Open in Melbourne.more

From 30 March this year, flights to Duesseldorf-Weeze will be operated twice a week from the Olsztyn-Mazury airport in Szymany, the airport announced. The route will be operated by Ryanair.more

Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to hold a review into whether the capital’s water supply should be fluoridated to reduce tooth decay among Londoners. Following a cross-party investigation, the London Assembly’s health committee has, among other recommendations, told the mayor the move could play a valuable part in improving oral health across the capital. more

The striker of the English champions Manchester City, the Norwegian Erling Haaland, has signed a new 10-year contract with the club. Financial details were not disclosed.more

A company in northern Italy that announced it was looking for five welders was approached exclusively by women. They were accepted and are very pleased with the working conditions, local daily Corriere del Veneto reported.more

The 50 best cities in the world for 2025 have been named and London was named the fifth best. Created by Time Out, the list highlights cities offering, strong cultures, tasty food, buzzing nightlife, neighbourhoods and things to do.more

Seeded 23rd, Magdalena Fręch lost to Russian tennis player Mirra Andreyeva (No. 14) 2-6, 6-1, 2-6 in the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Zverev, Alcaraz and Djokovic advanced to the 1/8 finals, and Coco Gauff among the women.more

Britain is one of the "least work-oriented countries in the world", BrewDog co-founder James Watt has said. He also suggested Britons need to end their obsession with "work-life balance".more

There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using "natural" methods to prevent pregnancy, like fertility tracking apps, a study in England and Wales suggests.more

The World Bank has lowered its economic growth forecasts for Poland in 2025 to 3.4 percent and in 2026 to 3.2 percent, according to a World Bank report published yesterday. Developing economies will end the year with the weakest growth prospects in the 21st century, it added.more

Real Madrid won 5:2 in extra time against Celta Vigo in the 1/8 finals of the Spanish Cup at home. However, the first goal for the "Royal" team was scored in controversial circumstances - the visitors were convinced that they should have been awarded a penalty a dozen or so seconds earlier.more

An emergency alert will sound an alarm on people’s mobile phones as the government tests the warning system later this year. In line with recommendations from the Covid inquiry, ministers will test the Emergency Alert System set up in the wake of the pandemic, causing a siren to sound on millions of mobile phones across the UK.more

Irish budget airline Ryanair said yesterday it would cut flights to seven Spanish airports this summer, citing “excessive fees” charged by the operator.more

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced” enough to measure obesity and more assessments are needed before someone is told they are obese.more

David Lynch, one of the most famous and original American directors, has died. He passed away a few days before his birthday - next Monday he would have turned 79.more

The last-placed Southampton team, with Jan Bednarek in the squad, led for a long time at Old Trafford against Manchester United, but ultimately lost 1:3. In the last quarter of an hour, Amad Diallo completed a hat-trick.more

InPost Group will invest almost 600 million pounds in the UK by 2029, bringing the total investment to 1 billion pounds. The company will expand its network of machines and increase its logistics infrastructure, the company said in a statement.more

Ukraine's State Border Service reported that in 2024, the country's citizens crossed the country's borders 30.11 million times, and 2 per cent of travellers (around half a million people) have not returned to their homeland, Ukraine's Opendatabot reported on Wednesday.more

Currys has said it is entering a period of “depressed hiring” and is to bring in more automation after imminent changes to employers’ national insurance. The electrical goods retailer’s plans to install electronic price labelling at 100 stores this year so shelf-edge information can be changed with the press of a button, and add more equipment in warehouses to improve efficiency.more

Russia's number-five seeded Daniil Medvedev lost to the 19-year-old, 121st ranked American Learner Tien 3:6, 6:7 (4-7), 7:6 (10-8), 6:1, 6:7 (7-10) in a Grand Slam tennis tournament 2nd round match at the Australian Open that lasted almost five hours.more