Supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas period since 2019, boosted by promotions, new research suggests.
Customers made 488 million grocery trips in the four weeks to 24 December, according to research firm Kantar.more
Due to the sudden drop in temperatures to -30 degrees Celsius, Estonian emergency services warned of an increased risk of fires in houses and apartments, ERR television reported.more
The start of the new year is often boom time for divorce lawyers, but 2024 may be different as new research shows the cost of living crisis has delayed more than 270,000 couples from splitting.more
Kamil Stoch took 11th place and Piotr Żyła was 14th in the third competition of the Four Hills Tournament. In Innsbruck, Austrian Jan Hoerl was the best, while Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi, second on Wednesday, took the lead in the event.more
The sharp declines in gas and electricity prices last year suggest that Europe's energy crisis is over, according to a leading Belgian energy expert. "This should kill European inflation, which is mainly driven by energy," said Professor Damien Ernst from the University of Liege.more
Junior doctors on Wednesday began the longest strike in NHS history as figures revealed that more than 337,000 appointments and operations had been cancelled in London due to industrial action. more
Disruptions to air and road traffic, fallen trees, damaged cars and flooded houses are the effects of Hurricane Henk, which passed through the northern Netherlands last night, Dutch media report.more
Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham City coach. Since October, the team led by the former England player has won only two victories in 15 matches and dropped from sixth to 20th place in the Championship - the second English league.more
A “game changing” drug that aims to prevent hot flushes has been approved for use in the UK. Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, has been given the green light by the UK regulator, potentially benefitting millions of women. more
The French authorities want to oblige sellers and producers to inform consumers that, despite the same price, the quantity of a given product has decreased, reported Just Food.more
Poland eliminated China and advanced to the semi-finals of the United Cup tennis tournament held in Australia. The victory for the white and red team was achieved thanks to the singles victories of Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz.more
Serious disruption to travel is continuing on Wednesday, with hundreds of flood warnings in place after Storm Henk battered parts of the UK.
Some 10,000 homes in parts of England are without power due to fallen trees and scaffolding.more
Counting on recovery in 2024, entrepreneurs do not give up on cost optimization, so it will be difficult for some of them to compensate for competence gaps - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more
The London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP) is one of the largest events of this type in the world - over 500,000 people watch it live every year. people, and even 500 million on television. The main figure of the Polish platform was Nicolaus Copernicus.more
Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, with 28 goals, took 55th place in terms of the number of goals in all football competitions in 2023 - confirmed the International Federation of Football Historians and Statisticians (IFFHS). The winner was the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo - 54 goals.more
In the north of Sweden, on the night from Monday to Tuesday, a cold record was broken in three towns, the temperature dropped below minus 40 degrees. Snowstorms hit southern Norway, where schools were closed.more
Almost a hundred years after Paris hosted the Olympic Games for the second time in history, the biggest sporting event will once again be taking place in the French capital. But that is where the similarities end, because this year's Games are to be marked by innovation.more
Tour groups of a maximum of 25 people, a ban on the use of loudspeakers during their guided tours - these are further steps announced by the Venice authorities to reduce the negative impact of mass tourism on the lives of residents. Earlier, a decision was made to introduce an entrance ticket to Venice for €5 from next spring.more
51 per cent of respondents believe that religion lessons should be held in facilities belonging to religious associations, such as churches, while 33 per cent want them to remain in schools, according to the latest poll by the Pollster Research Institute for the 'Super Express'.more
If it’s your first day back at work after the festive period and you’re already counting down to your next holiday, this tip is for you. It’s never too early to get a head start on booking your annual leave for the year. And it’s even sweeter if you know you’re making the most of it. more
London's suburbs are being placed under a huge amount of strain as an increasing number of families move out of the capital. Nurseries are bursting to the point where babies who have not even been born are being registered with them while schools and care homes are struggling to cope with demand. Council budgets are under pressure.more
