India’s first metro rail tunnel under a major stretch of water has been inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi, nearly four decades after metro services began in the country.more

Piotr Zyla took 12th place in the Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Oslo. The leader of the general classification was won by Austrian Stefan Kraft. This is his 41st career victory.more

A woman thought to be Britain's oldest waitress is set to retire aged 92. Violet Garratty, from Sheffield, has been working at the city's Kenwood Hall Hotel for the past 32 years, but has been forced to stop due to injury.more

Mallorca is one of the most popular holiday destinations, attracting both lovers of quiet relaxation and wild parties. The latter already seem to be a bit of a nuisance to the locals. This is why the mayor of Mallorca's capital, Palma, intends to punish troublesome visitors with heavy fines. Vandalism or drunkenness on the streets can cost visitors up to €3,000.more

It has been almost two months since Kensington Palace shocked the world by announcing that Kate Middleton would be unable to perform duties for months following abdominal surgery. After the initial explosion of news, a relative calm temporarily descended around the subject due to the lack of information and updates. more

The British Army's sourcing of a senior member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) as an informant is likely to have cost more lives in the Northern Ireland conflict than it saved, according to a report published yesterday.more

Theresa May has said she will not fight the next general election, bringing a 27-year career in Parliament to an end.more

Barcelona's players won against Mallorca 1:0 in the opening match of the 28th round of the Spanish Premier League. The goal for the hosts was scored in the 73rd minute by Lamine Yamal, who was assisted by Robert Lewandowski.more

Croatian police have detained Ukrainian, Czech, Romanian, Indian and Polish nationals belonging to a group of people smugglers, police in the Karlovakia żupania, a region bordering Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, said yesterday.more

A pro-Palestinian activist from the group Palestine Action yesterday destroyed a portrait hanging at Cambridge University of former British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, author of a declaration expressing the British government's support for the creation of a Jewish state within Palestine.more

Iga Swiatek advanced to the third round of the WTA 1000-ranked tournament in Indian Wells. The number one seeded Polish tennis player defeated American Danielle Collins 6:3, 6:0. The encounter lasted one hour and 21 minutes.more

Workers in the construction sector can expect 10-15 percent raises this year, the increase in interest in green energy and ESG investment specialists will continue, according to the "Trends & Salaries 2024 Report."more

The number of tourists who will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris for free will be significantly reduced, the French government has announced. Unofficially, it is said that there will be no "casual" visitors at all on the Seine waterfront.more

Fewer than one in three “mutual-­recognition” driver disqualifications from Britain and Northern Ireland were affirmed by Irish courts over the last four years. Road-safety campaigners have urged the Government to urgently review the operation of legislation aimed at ensuring drivers who are disqualified in the UK are not able to continue driving here with impunity.more

Scientists have found what they believe to be the world's earliest known fossilised forest in cliffs on the coast of South West England. It was discovered in high sandstone cliffs near Minehead, Somerset, close to a Butlin's holiday camp.more

The meeting between English Premier League leaders Liverpool and second-placed, defending champions Manchester City will overshadow most other football events in Europe this weekend. After 27 rounds, the Reds have a point advantage over the national champion.more

A new study has revealed the best places in the UK for first time buyers, with eight Scottish locations making the top ten. East and North Ayrshire top the list, with North Lanarkshire coming in second. Other spots around Scotland such as Falkirk and Aberdeen are also ranked among the most affordable areas in the UK for first time buyers.more

Prince William has an “olive branch” out for Prince Harry and Meghan to come back to the UK, according to Gary Goldsmith. Princess Kate’s uncle discussed William’s relationship with his brother Harry while speaking to Fern Britton on Celebrity Big Brother. more

Delays on England’s major roads exceeded pre-pandemic levels last year despite a reduction in traffic, Department for Transport (DfT) figures show. The RAC described the data as “very concerning” and urged the Government to provide “sufficient funds” to tackle the causes of congestion.more

London has become a "no-go zone for Jews" during weekend pro-Palestinian marches, the government's counter-extremism commissioner has said. Robin Simcox urged ministers to "be bolder and be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism.more

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Russia has aggressively resumed its spy war with the West. After the setbacks of early 2022 and the mass expulsion of Russian diplomats from Western countries, its services have already regained confidence and modified their intelligence methods, according to the "Financial Times".more

The people of Ireland are voting today in a referendum to amend two articles of the constitution that talk about the role of the family and women's domestic responsibilities. According to the government, their content is "sexist" and "outdated," so they should be amended.more

Black taxi fares are to rise by more than double the rate of inflation from next month in the latest attempt to prevent cabbies quitting the trade. Fares will rise by an average of 8.9 per cent, at a time the CPI rate of inflation is four per cent. more

Danielle Collins will be Iga Swiatek's rival in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The American tennis player won against Russian Erika Andreeva 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6). The top-seeded Pole had a "free fate" in the first round. In turn, Magdalena Frech lost to the Italian Lucia Bronzetti.more