According to statistics from the British Home Office, 41,472 migrants illegally crossed the English Channel on boats and dinghies to England in 2025. This is 13% more than in 2024 and 41% more than in 2023.more

The wealth of the world's 500 richest people increased by a record $2.2 trillion over the past year, reaching $11.9 trillion thanks to gains in the stock, metal, cryptocurrency and other asset markets, according to Bloomberg.more

Kacper Tomasiak finished eighth in the second competition of the Four Hills Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The overall leader in the Four Hills Tournament and the World Cup was Slovenian Domen Prevc, who won. Austrians Jan Hoerl and Stephan Embacher took the other podium places.more

Data platform Statistica recently shared data naming Princes Street one of the “most frequented high streets in all of Europe” along with London’s Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus. more

Many households’ energy bills are to rise on Thursday, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK. The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap will equate to a rise of about 28p a month for the average household in England, Wales and Scotland remaining on a standard variable tariff.more

During the first two weeks of sales, FIFA received orders for 150 million tickets for World Cup matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a meeting with journalists in Dubai, where he is attending the World Sports Summit.more

Britain's Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time about how she was sexually assaulted as a teenager. The interview with the monarch was published yesterday by the BBC. The first reports of the incident appeared in the book ‘Power and the Palace’ published in early 2025.more

With the arrival of 2026, Bulgaria became the 21st member of the eurozone, abandoning the lev, which had been in use since the end of the 19th century. Society was divided almost equally between supporters and opponents of this decision, while Bulgarian businesses viewed the change with optimism.more

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to "defeat the decline and division offered by others" in his new year message, as he insisted 2026 would see people feel "positive change" in their lives. He acknowledged "things have been tough in Britain for a while" but said the public should now start to see improvements including lower bills, more police on the streets and new health hubs.more

Warsaw is the leader in terms of tourist attractions in Poland, followed by the districts of Nowy Sącz and Kłodzko. Krakow ranks fourth, according to yesterday's information from the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The Małopolska Province is the most attractive province in the country in terms of tourism, according to the statistical office.more

Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati and Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis took first place in the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) poll for the best athletes of 2025.more

Britain is bracing for a full-on winter blast as the latest UK weather maps reveal the precise dates snow is set to blanket England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland from January 1 to 10. more

Dear Readers, From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you a New Year full of health, joy, and many unforgettable moments. May each day bring success, new experiences, and plenty of smiles! Thank you for being with us in 2025, and we look forward to sharing more wonderful moments together in 2026! — The Londynek.net Teammore

Londoners are likely to be out and about the city on Wednesday, as the capital celebrates the end of 2025. Whatever your New Year’s Eve plans are, it’s probably worth having a look at your travel options in advance. Taxis are expected to be extra expensive throughout the night, and there are a number of public transport schedule changes.more

Cristiano Ronaldo, who will turn 41 on 5 February, has confirmed that he intends to continue his career, with his goal being to score 1,000 goals. The Portuguese footballer currently has 956 goals to his name, scored for clubs and the national team.more

Famous faces from David Bowie to Stephen Hawking have turned down prestigious royal honours over the years for various reasons.more

Households and businesses across England face the biggest changes made to recycling and waste collection in years. The way rubbish is collected will be overhauled in the new year in a “once in a generation revamp”, and households are being urged to learn the new rules.more

The New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square will be particularly festive tonight, according to local media reports. They will combine the traditional New Year's Eve show with the inauguration of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States.more

Getlink, the company that manages the Channel Tunnel, announced today that the technical problem that caused traffic in the tunnel to be suspended yesterday has now been resolved. Traffic has resumed in both directions, the company said in a statement.more

85 per cent of French people – the highest percentage among European countries – believe that the past year has been a bad one for their country. The French are also the most pessimistic about the coming year, with only 41 per cent believing that it will be better for them than 2025.more

Many in the UK who unwrapped a new drone this Christmas may face a rude awakening next week, when they will have to take a theory test before being allowed to fly outdoors. From 1 January, those intending to fly drones or model aircraft weighing 100g or more outside must complete a Civil Aviation Authority (CCA) online theory test to get a Flyer ID.more

Aston Villa, which had won its previous 11 competitive matches, lost 4–1 to Arsenal, the English Premier League leaders, in London in the 19th round. The visitors' player and Polish national team defender Matty Cash was suspended for accumulating yellow cards.more

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first new-generation obesity drug in tablet form, containing semaglutide. It is expected to go on sale in the US in January 2026. Another drug with a similar effect is expected to be approved in mid-2026.more

Tesco stores across the country are giving away free fruit as part of efforts to encourage kids to have their five-a-day. Shocking figures have revealed that less than 1 in 10 children and 1 in 5 adults eat the recommended five-a-day fruits and vegetables, prompting supermarket bosses to act. more

The weekly "Economist" cites the predictions of experts from Good Judgment, a company specializing in political and economic forecasts, for 2026. In their assessment, the probability that Russia's war against Ukraine will not end before January 1, 2027, is 74 percent.more