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

Among expatriates, 2,500 men and 4,500 women do manual labor, mostly Ukrainians and Belarusian women, according to a report by Gremi Personal. The authors of the study reported that the change in the gender ratio in the labor market is taking place due to the war in Ukraine.more

Former US president Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a six-figure legal bill to a company founded by a former British spy whom Trump unsuccessfully sued for making what his lawyer called “shocking and scandalous” false claims that harmed his reputation.more

Sweden has officially became the 32nd member of Nato, in a landmark moment for the historically neutral country and the western military alliance.more

Dog owners in London are most likely to have their pet stolen, with the capital recording the most thefts in the UK for the ninth year in a row. The Metropolitan Police recorded 359 dog thefts in 2023, an analysis of police data by Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed.more

Birmingham City footballer Krystian Bielik suffered an abdominal muscle injury that excludes him from the game for several weeks. This means that he will not play in the play-off matches to qualify for the European Championship. Selector Michał Probierz will send the call-ups on March 14.more

Of the 3 million companies in Poland, 32 percent are run by women - according to an analysis conducted by VeloBank. It was added that women, as business owners, enter male industries, e.g. transport and construction, but most of them are in the medical and service sectors.more

British Airways is to offer free instant messaging on most flights and a new app to allow customers to automatically book alternative travel in cases of disruption, as part of a £7bn overhaul to spruce up the national carrier.more

February was the ninth consecutive month in which average temperatures were record high for a given month, the Copernicus Climate Service (C3S), the EU's climate data body, announced today.more

People who earn up to £60,000 a year will be able to receive child benefit in full from April. The benefit will not be taken away entirely until an individual earns £80,000, under changes in the Budget.more

The average UK house price is now just £1,800 off the peak recorded in June 2022 after it increased by 0.4% in February, marking the fifth monthly rise in a row, according to Halifax.more

Antoni Piechniczek three weeks before the barracks for promotion to the European Championships is confident that the Polish players will do well against Estonia. "We will win, but the point is to win high and in good style. For a better feeling before the match for everything" - noted the former selector of Polish National Team.more

The UK faces nearly 20 years of lost pay growth, a think tank which focuses on low and middle earners says. The Resolution Foundation said that, after taking account of rising prices, the average wage will not regain its 2008 level until 2026.more