Frenchman Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty in the 10th minute of added time in the second half, helping Real Madrid to a 2-1 home win over Rayo Vallecano in the 22nd round of the Spanish top flight. The Royals are now just one point behind leaders Barcelona.more
A bistro will be built on the roof terrace of St. Peter's Basilica, according to a report in the Roman daily ‘Il Messaggero’ on Thursday. According to the newspaper, work on the project is well advanced and may be completed this year.more
Piotr Zyla finished ninth, Klemens Joniak 30th, Maciej Kot 34th, Dawid Kubacki 35th, and Aleksander Zniszczoł 49th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Willingen, Germany. Slovenian Domen Prevc, who also triumphed on Saturday, won.more
With longer, sunnier days on the way and the February school half-term just around the corner, it could be the perfect time to plan a day trip. For those looking for family-friendly ideas near London, Shere and Guildford could be 'lovely' options.more
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5 in the Australian Open final in Melbourne. The 22-year-old Spaniard, who leads the world rankings, became the youngest player in history to complete the Career Grand Slam.more
A second woman accusing sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has stated that he sent her to the United Kingdom to have sex with the then Prince of Wales, Andrew, according to the BBC.more
The number of unemployed people in Germany rose to over 3 million in January, the highest since January 2014, according to data published on Friday by the Federal Employment Agency. The unemployment rate stood at 6.6 per cent.more
Leaders Arsenal London defeated Leeds United 4–0 away in the 24th round of the English Premier League, ending a series of three league matches without a win. During the warm-up, Arsenal player Bukayo Saka suffered an injury. Other favourites, Chelsea and Liverpool, also won yesterday.more
Ealing has 79 high-risk neighbourhoods exposed to rising temperatures. The council plans a climate adaptation strategy addressing social vulnerability and infrastructure investments.more
Dubai plans to build the world's first gold-lined street, strengthening the United Arab Emirates' position as a global gold trading hub. Almost all the gold mined in Sudan ends up in the UAE, financing both sides of the ongoing civil war there, experts warn.more
More than 1,300 people, including 1,200 volunteers from 27 countries, will perform at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan on 6 February. The main part of the event will take place at the San Siro stadium, but celebrations will also be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo.more
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka failed to win her third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. The top-ranked tennis player lost 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 to Yelena Rybakina in the final in Melbourne on Saturday. The Kazakhstani player won the Australian Open for the second time – previously at Wimbledon 2022.more
Universal Credit to rise above inflation for four years and removal of two-child limit aim to reduce child poverty. Government plans to end five-week wait for initial benefits.more
The most popular air travel destinations to and from Poland in the first half of 2025 were the United Kingdom and Italy, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority (ULC). The number of travelers to and from these countries amounted to 3.95 million and 3.09 million, respectively. The most popular cities were London and Milan.more
Neal Skupski continued Britain’s impressive recent record in men’s doubles by winning the Australian Open title in tandem with American Christian Harrison. The newly-formed pair, playing in just their second tournament together, defeated the Australian wildcard duo Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.more
Sarah Ferguson has moved out of Windsor mansion and currently lacks permanent housing; Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie unable to provide permanent home.more
This particularly frustrating travel habit takes place just after the plane has touched down on the tarmac. Despite the clear instruction to remain seated, some people apparently take this as just a suggestion – deciding instead to stand up, begin collecting their belongings, and start shoving their way down the aisle.more
Following complaints from Iga Świątek and American Coco Gauff about the lack of privacy during the Australian Open Grand Slam, the WTA, which oversees women's tennis, has assured players that it supports them on this issue and has already taken steps to reduce the number of cameras in Melbourne.more
Opensignal released a report ranking the UK's four main mobile networks, with EE winning 11 out of 15 categories, including reliability and quality.more
Around six million low-income households will continue to receive £150 off their winter energy bills after the government confirmed its Warm Home Discount will remain for five more years.more
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic and world number one Carlos Alcaraz have advanced to the final of the Australian Open Grand Slam. Djoković defeated defending champion Jannik Sinner of Italy, while Alcaraz eliminated Alexander Zverev of Germany after a five-set battle.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, currently visiting China, emphasised today that ignoring Beijing would be ‘reckless’ and not in the UK's interests. At the same time, he assured that London's relations with Washington remain close, despite US President Donald Trump's critical comments on cooperation with China.more
