Although the football World Cup in Qatar ended a few days ago, from Monday the English Premier League resumes competition in the traditional Christmas-New Year rhythm. The 17th, 18th and 19th round matches will be played from 26 December to 5 January.more

The Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, approved a new law on gender reassignment last night. It can be used, under certain conditions, by children who have reached the age of 12.more

Following his victory in the World Cup final in Qatar, Argentina's Lionel Messi will spend Christmas in Rosario with his family and friends, including two former Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta and Sergio Aguero, Argentine media reported.more

My grandma’s mince pies are not my favourite mince pies. That honour falls to Waitrose’s Christmas shortcrust mince pies. Ditto custard; we all prefer Birds, including her. This is no reflection on her culinary prowess – on the contrary, her cooking is renowned – but simple proof of the uncomfortable truth that when it comes to Christmas, some things are just better shop bought.more

A supper for four in a modest, self-prepared version costs PLN 145, according to the Christmas Eve basket of "Rzeczpospolita". According to the daily, prices have increased by almost 23 per cent over the year.more

It will be the warmest Christmas in Italy in 50 years, meteorologists predict. The average temperature is expected to be up to 10 degrees higher than that usually recorded at this time of year. In Sicily, it is forecast to be almost hot: up to 25 degrees C.more

After Covid ruined holidays for so many, the hope was that this year's Christmas getaway would be easy. Instead, strikes are set to cause disruption at airports, on the railways and on the roads. more

The Polish national team has moved up to 22nd place in the International Football Federation (FIFA) ranking. Brazil continue to lead the way, with Argentina, who won the World Cup on Sunday, moving into second place.more

Snow is synonymous with the festive season for revellers and a number of hopefuls are dreaming of a white Christmas where they can go sledging, build snowmen and have fun in the snow. more

At least three people were killed and six wounded today in a shooting in central Paris. The 69-year-old man who fired the shots was detained by police.more

World tennis ranking leader Iga Swiatek claimed her second victory at the World Tennis League showpiece tournament in Dubai. Yesterday, the Pole won against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6:4, 6:3. Three days earlier, she defeated France's Caroline Garcia 6:3, 6:4.more

The Scottish Parliament yesterday passed the hugely controversial - including within the ranks of the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) - Gender Recognition Bill, which means that legal gender reassignment will only require a person's declaration, with no medical tests.more

The European Parliament and the Council of Europe are considering a proposal to introduce regulations that would see single-use food containers and miniature soaps, shampoos and conditioners withdrawn from hotels. The proposal, which is part of the European Green Deal, aims to reduce unnecessary packaging, which almost immediately becomes waste.more

The London Eye could disappear from the capital’s skyline for ever in a few years. The UK’s largest observation wheel could be removed from its South Bank home as soon as 2028, unless it gets permission to stay.more

English champion Manchester City defeated defending champions Liverpool 3:2 in the 1/8 final of the EFL Cup.more

It's hard to avoid the rush and more frequent visits to stores in the last week before Christmas. Since many supermarkets are open at different times than usual, it's worth taking a moment to check when you have the last chance to shop.more

Europe’s heaviest drinkers have finally been revealed – and to the surprise of many, Brits have not even made it to the top 10.more

Kamil Stoch (KS Eve-nement Zakopane) won the title of Polish ski jumping champion in Wisla. Piotr Żyła was second and Paweł Wąsek (both Wisłańskie Stowarzyszenie Sportowe) third. Due to health problems, World Cup leader Dawid Kubacki did not take part in the competition.more

The European Union has approved a fishing rights agreement with the UK for 2023. It is intended to secure fishing rights for fishermen from EU countries in the Atlantic and North Sea.more

There is no practical possibility that Irmgard Furchner, a secretary from the German concentration camp Stutthof near Gdańsk, did not know what was going on there, Manfred Goldberg, a former prisoner of this camp, who has been living in Great Britain since 1946, told the BBC.more

The roll-out of super-fast 4G mobile connectivity on the Tube has expanded to part of the Northern line. Transport for London said its new 4G network had been switched on overnight between Archway and Kentish Town, including Tufnell Park station, on the High Barnet branch of the Northern line.more

FC Copenhagen footballer Kamil Grabara was yesterday announced as the winner of the 'Golden Goal' award given to the best goalkeeper of the season in the Danish league.more

Just as the car sped up our travel, polluting the air, the invention of the light bulb and the electrification of lighting lengthened our day, polluting the night sky and disrupting our natural biological clock. more

Thousands of households in south-east England could face Christmas without running water after freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst. more

Robert Lewandowski was the winner of the Golden Foot 2022 award. The striker of Barcelona and the captain of the Polish national team won the vote in front of many world football stars with Lionel Messi at the forefront. He received the trophy in person at a gala in Monte Carlo.more