Portugal's Constitutional Court has ruled that prostitution does not have to be a criminal offence if the person committing it 'acts in accordance with free will'. According to the media, this ruling paves the way for the legalisation of earning money from unchastity.more
Real Madrid drew at home with Manchester City 1:1 (1:0) in the first match of the semi-finals of the football Champions League. Both goals came after spectacular shots from distance. The rematch in England on 17 May. The other pairing will be contested by Milanese teams - AC Milan against Inter.more
People dressed as members of the law enforcement service planned to disrupt the coronation of Charles III by throwing bottles of white paint at the coronation procession, breaking into its route and damaging monuments, London Metropolitan Police Commander Mark Rowley revealed yesterday.more
A jury in New York yesterday found Donald Trump guilty of sexually abusing and defaming the now 79-year-old American writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial. It awarded her damages of $5 million.more
Labour is considering moves to levy higher taxes on foreign buyers of UK homes, as a senior Conservative blamed their party’s abolition of housebuilding targets for woeful results in last week’s local elections.more
The father of Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian footballer Leo Messi assured on Instagram that his son "has not signed or agreed" any contract to play in Saudi Arabia. Yesterday, the media informed about his imminent move to the Middle East.more
More and more Belgian women over 40 are choosing to have a child, according to the Belgian Statistics Office (Statbel). Their number has doubled in the last twenty years.more
If employees could ask their employer for anything, 73% would ask for a raise, and 63 percent for a financial bonus - according to the "Barometer of the Polish Labor Market". The 4-day working week was ranked third as the most expected benefit.more
Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar. An estimated 700,000 UK households missed or defaulted on a rent or mortgage payment last month, according to data issued days before another expected rise in the cost of borrowing.more
Welsh football club Cardiff City have confirmed that they will sue France's FC Nantes for damages following the tragic death of Emiliano Sala. He will also apply for the recovery of the first transfer installment he was forced to pay after the judgment of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS).more
Businesses are being urged to limit the amount of alcohol served at work social events in order to prevent people from acting inappropriately towards others.more
Ukraine is preparing very carefully for a counter-offensive against Russian forces because it is very important to demonstrate to the world the success of this operation, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with the British Sky News station on Tuesday.more
From May 6, London's National Gallery hosts a special "Saint Francis of Assisi" exhibition. Among the exhibits - in addition to wonderful works of art - there was a robe that was supposedly worn by the saint. Permission for the exhibition of this relic was granted by Pope Francis.more
Alpine Formula 1 team chief executive Laurent Rossi has warned the Renault-owned team that it is considering making changes to its line-up before the end of the season if results do not improve.more
A serious incident occurred today on the A12 motorway. According to current information, a Polish coach and two trucks were involved in the accident. Initially, 18 people were reported injured. "The number has increased to about 60," reports the "Maerkischen Oderzeitung" portal, citing the highway police.more
More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England. It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some common drug prescriptions and routine tests to ease the pressure on busy doctors. more
Despite inflation and the need to save on everyday items, the French do not give up spending on pleasure. Expenditure on tourism, sporting events and music, as well as sweets, has increased over the last year, the daily Le Figaro reported.more
Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot told the daily L'Équipe that Paris should not host next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games due to concerns over animal abuse.more
The London Metropolitan Police regretted the arrest by its officers Saturday morning ahead of the coronation of King Charles III of six anti-monarchist demonstrators. An apology was made to the head of the Republic group, Graham Smith, who organized it.more
In Sweden, random people are increasingly becoming victims of gang shootings and explosions. While in 2012 one bystander was injured in this way, in 2022 there were 14, according to police statistics.more
Argentinian footballer Leo Messi and athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce from Jamaica received the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards for the past year in the category of Sportsmen of the Year. Among the finalists of the Parisian gala was the winner of the French Open, tennis player Iga Świątek.more
The three children of Britain's heir to the throne, Prince William, and his wife, Princess Kate, who are working hard to renovate a Scout Lodge, "stole the show" on Monday, the last day of King Charles III's coronation celebrations.more
The Italian farmers' union Coldiretti is protesting EU plans to eliminate lettuce, strawberries, tomatoes and oranges in plastic packaging from the market. Brussels' "target" was also supposed to include several-litre "magnum" bottles for wine. The protest takes place on the occasion of the Tuttofood agri-food fair in Milan.more
The 700-piece jewelery collection of the late Austrian billionaire Nazi widow Heidi Horten - the largest collection of its kind in the world - will be auctioned and could fetch more than $150 million. Part of the profits will go to Jewish organizations, representatives of the London auction house Christie's announced.more
Krzysztof Piątek scored a goal for Salernitana in a 1-2 away match against Empoli in the 34th round of the Italian football league. Sampdoria Genoa leaves the elite after losing 2-0 to Udinese.more
