The US Senate approved the nomination of Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy. She is the first woman to hold this position and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which brings together commanders of all branches of the armed forces.more
There are still over 80 flood warnings in force in England due to Storm Ciaran, the Independent daily reported. In the UK, the storm left thousands of homes without electricity, hundreds of schools and several airports were closed.more
Dutch and Bayern Munich player Matthijs de Ligt has been ruled out for an indefinite period of time due to a knee injury. This is another personnel problem for the Bavarians, who will face a blockbuster away to Borussia Dortmund tomorrow in the 10th round of the Bundesliga.more
The Dreamliner of LOT Polish Airlines covered the route from Newark (USA) to Warsaw in an hour less than the schedule, because when entering the jet stream it reached a speed of 1,230 km/h - the carrier's spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski said on social media.more
78 per cent. French people want the government's pending immigration law to be tightened, while 71 per cent were in favour of a constitutional change and a referendum on the issue, according to a poll by Odoxa-Backbone Consulting for the daily Le Figaro, published yesterday.more
The Serbian national football team must play its last Euro 2024 qualifying match with empty stands - at home on 19 November against Bulgaria. This is UEFA's punishment for the racist behaviour of its fans during the October match against Montenegro in Belgrade (3:1).more
A bid by Stansted Airport to massively expand its terminal to improve passengers' experience has been approved.
In a decision on Tuesday, the Planning Inspectorate said a move to extend the airport’s terminal to provide more capacity would have “very significant economic benefits.” more
After 15 years, a man who ran away with friends from a bar in Trentino, northern Italy, without paying his bill, oppressed by remorse, sent a letter of apology and money. "A beautiful gesture," said the astonished owners of the establishment.more
Poland is the largest exporter of candles among EU countries - according to Eurostat data. In 2022, Poland exported candles worth EUR 922 million (38% of total candle exports in value terms). The next places were taken by the Netherlands (EUR 246 million) and Germany (EUR 205 million).more
Hubert Hurkacz defeated Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo 6:4, 6:3 to advance to the 1/4 final of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Bercy Hall in Paris. The Pole's next opponent, vying for participation in the season-ending ATP Finals tournament, will be Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.more
Sadiq Khan will set out his stall on Thursday afternoon for next year’s mayoral election, while claiming that “900,000 Londoners could be silenced” due to voter ID requirements.
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Apple is facing a class action lawsuit that could result in UK iPhone owners receiving compensation for faulty batteries. Yesterday, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected the company's application to block the lawsuit.more
Pope Francis announced yesterday in an interview on Italian TV station RAI that he considers Brazilian Pele, who died last year, to be the greatest footballer. The Pope, once an ardent football fan, also spoke of two of his compatriots, Maradona and Lionel Messi.more
Storm Ciaran raging over France and hurricane-force winds of more than 200 km/h caused the death of a lorry driver and injured 15 people, according to Interior Ministry chief Gerald Darmanin this afternoon as he opened an emergency headquarters to coordinate the repair of damage caused by the storm. Residents in other countries were also affected by the violent weather.more
Londoners are being invited to add £1 to their bills while dining out this festive season to help raise vital funds to support homeless people.
Hundreds of restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels across the capital are taking part in this year’s StreetSmart campaign, running throughout November and December.more
Sweden's right-wing government has, as of 1 November, significantly increased the level of minimum income that non-EU citizens must earn in order to obtain a work permit. The decision is meant to limit the influx of low-skilled labour migrants.more
Representatives from 28 countries attending a summit on the security of artificial intelligence taking place at Bletchley Park, some 80km north-west of London, adopted a declaration prepared by the UK government pledging to work together to prevent threats from the technology.more
Bayern Munich's players unexpectedly lost 1:2 away to third-leg 1.FC Saarbruecken and have already dropped out in the 1/16th final of the German Cup. A year ago, the 20-time trophy winners were eliminated in the quarter-finals by SC Freiburg.more
Vladimir Putin today signed a law annulling Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Reuters and the Associated Press reported.more
Residents of Purmerend near the capital blocked the entrance to the town hall last night in protest against the construction of a shelter for 1,500 refugees from Ukraine, RTV Purmerend reported.more
Manchester United, the defending champions of the trophy, lost at Old Trafford to previous edition finalist Newcastle United 0:3 in the 1/8 finals of the Football League Cup in England. In the 'Polish' London derby, West Ham United, with Lukasz Fabianski in goal, beat Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior 3:1.more
Plans to close railway station ticket offices in England have been scrapped, in a government U-turn.
The transport secretary, Mark Harper, said the “government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals”.more
