Drivers have been warned to be “very cautious” on Britain’s roads after forecasts of strong winds and rain that threaten to cause long delays at the start of the Christmas getaway.more
The chairman of the Bundeswehr reservists' union, Patrick Sensburg, called for a tripling of the number of active reservists in Germany due to the complicated international situation.more
Barcelona ended 2023 with a home victory over last-place Almeria 3-2 in the 18th round of the Spanish top football league. Robert Lewandowski assisted one of the hosts' goals.more
"The cabinet of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has started depoliticizing public media," reports the BBC. He also notes that under the rule of the previous government, Poland dropped in the media freedom ranking - World Press Freedom Index - from 18th to 57th place - reminds the British broadcaster.more
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam canceled 200 flights due to Hurricane Pia, the airport in the Dutch capital announced. The Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a yellow code for the entire country due to strong wind gusts.more
Ski jumper Anze Lanisek was honoured with a fair play award in his native Slovenia for his gesture of support for Dawid Kubacki on the podium after the recent World Cup competition in Planica.more
Transport for London is considering introducing fares that change according to demand, similar to the system used to set prices for some concert tickets on Ticketmaster.
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In 2022, a record number of suicides were committed in Spain - 4,227, 17 per cent more than before the Covid-19 pandemic, which some experts believe may have contributed to the increase.more
Bayern Munich striker, 2014 football world champion, two-time Champions League winner Thomas Mueller has extended his contract with the Bundesliga team until 2025 - officially confirmed by the Bavarian club, where Robert Lewandowski was the leading striker for years.more
British intelligence officers have raised security concerns about a Russian-owned London flat from whose windows MI6 headquarters can be observed, the British daily i revealed.more
The Irish Government announced yesterday that it had lodged a complaint against the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to a law that allows for an amnesty for offenders committed for political motives during the Northern Ireland conflict.more
Norwegian Manchester City striker Erling Haaland earned over EUR 300,000 on the Oslo stock exchange in a few days in December, which is six times the average national annual salary in Norway. In 2022, it amounted to EUR 53,000 gross.more
Scotland's climate is changing faster than expected, scientists have warned. A study by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says February in some areas is already 2.5C warmer while rainfall is at levels forecast for 2050. They are concerned that the changes could affect food production and efforts to protect peatlands which store carbon. more
The Greek Parliament voted yesterday to amend the law so that illegal immigrants will be able to apply for a three-year residence and work permit, the Kathimerini portal reported. The government of Kyriakos Micotakis wants to solve the country's labour shortage in this way.more
The agent of the striker of the Polish national football team, Robert Lewandowski, Pini Zahavi, announced that the FC Barcelona player does not intend to leave the Spanish champion's team in the near future.more
Chris and Julie Ramsey have completed a journey from the North Pole to the South Pole. They covered the distance of more than 30,000 km in an electric Nissan ariya powered by solar and wind energy. The couple from Scotland are the first people ever to travel from the Arctic to Antarctica by car.more
The Minister of Agriculture, Piet Adema, proposes to introduce a mandatory course for anyone who wants to buy a dog. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture informed the lower house of parliament (Tweede camera) about this initiative.more
More than two thirds of foreigners staying in Poland stay in the country for Christmas. Among them, the percentage of people spending Christmas with family or Polish friends is growing. At the same time, more and more foreigners will celebrate Christmas in Poland alone - according to the study "Migrants - Christmas in Poland".more
Bing Crosby may have been dreaming of a white Christmas, but it seems such nostalgia might end up becoming a thing of the past in the UK. Not only do records reveal that some parts of the UK have at times gone decades without a yuletide flurry, but experts say the chances of a white Christmas are becoming ever smaller as a result of the climate crisis.more
Two London teams Chelsea and Fulham, as well as FC Middlesbrough, advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup in England yesterday. The last participant of this phase will be selected by today's match between Liverpool and Łukasz Fabiański's West Ham United.more
With a week to go until Christmas, forecasters have told parts of the UK to expect "wintry outbreaks" over the next few weeks, with snow and ice expected in some regions.
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A US computer scientist has lost a case in the UK Supreme Court concerning the registration of patents on inventions created by his artificial intelligence system. This is the first case in the UK relating to whether artificial intelligence can have patent rights.more
In 2022, the number of French teachers exercising their right to refrain from work increased by 15 per cent in primary schools and by 66 per cent in middle and high schools, France Info reported yesterday. Under the law, a teacher in France can refuse to come to work if he or she assesses that he or she is in a situation of serious and immediate danger.more
