In many supermarkets in Canada, you can pay for your purchases at self-service checkouts, but large shops of this type with only self-service checkouts have not caught on in the country. The chains are therefore returning to cashier-operated checkouts.more
A vintage steam train with on-board dining and Pullman carriages will be heading to south London at the end of this month.
Hosted by Steam Dreams, this nostalgic steam train experience takes a 140-mile route to the historic city of Norwich on Tuesday (May 28).more
The British government would be prepared to offer Ireland a share in a programme to deport migrants to Rwanda as a solution to the dispute between the two countries over returning them, the British 'Daily Telegraph' newspaper revealed yesterday. Ireland, meanwhile, is unwilling to accept such an offer.more
A record-breaking number of shoplifting offences were recorded in London last year, new figures have revealed. The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for urgent action to tackle this "concerning trend" in order to safeguard employees and customers.more
Authorities in the municipalities of Obidos and Caldas da Rainha in the west of Portugal have warned residents in the region against using local bathing waters following the appearance of at least two sharks of a species dangerous to humans.more
18.3 per cent of respondents believe that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki should become the Law and Justice party's candidate for president in 2025. 8.6 per cent of respondents pointed to MP Przemysław Chernek and 8.2 per cent to Law and Justice club leader Mariusz Blaszczak - according to a United Surveys poll for wp.pl.more
Iga Swiatek will face the chance to win her 20th career title and her first at the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid. In today's final, the world number one will face defending champion Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (No. 2), against whom she has won six of their nine matches to date.more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday admitted that the results of Thursday's local elections were "disappointing" for his Conservative Party. Although the counting of votes is not yet over everywhere, it is clear that the Conservatives have suffered a heavy defeat.more
The Irish government's threat to send police officers to the border with Northern Ireland to stop the uncontrolled flow of illegal immigrants is further evidence of Dublin's exacerbating relationship with London. The fact that Ireland eventually backed down does not change this.more
The teams that finish fifth in the Italian and German football premier leagues will gain direct qualification for the league phase of the Champions League. This is due to both countries' positions in the European Football Union (UEFA) rankings.more
Most of the time on the Tube you are lucky to find room to stand let alone sit. But on those very rare days when there are plenty of options available and the whole carriage is your oyster where do you choose to perch?more
Three champions are already known in the five strongest football leagues in Europe: Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. They could be joined tomorrow by Real Madrid, who face Cadiz, but also need a favourable result in the Girona - Barcelona match.more
WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, has forecast sunny days into next week starting today (Thursday May 2) as the fifth month of the year improves.more
On one day in May there are strikes happening across the transport network, impacting bus, train and even plane routes. Different workers are striking for reasons including pay and outsourcing.more
Due to post-Cold War cuts in defence spending, the UK would not be able to defend cities or critical infrastructure in the event of a massive missile or drone attack, Sky News warned, quoting military sources, military experts and veterans.more
More than 10,500 London taxi drivers yesterday brought a class action against Uber, accusing it of breaking taxi booking rules and deliberately misleading the city council to obtain a licence. The taxi drivers are seeking £250m in damages.more
Newcastle United footballer Sandro Tonali has been handed a two-month suspended ban from the English Premier League. In addition, the 23-year-old Italian will pay a £20,000 fine. These are the consequences of a breach of betting regulations with bookmakers.more
Forty-five people were arrested in south London yesterday when a group of activists prevented the transfer of asylum seekers from a hotel to the barge 'Bibby Stockholm', moored in a port in southern England. Clashes with police ensued during the protest, which lasted for hours.more
Nato members have been concerned by Russia's recent damaging activities, including cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, on the territory of several member states, including Poland, the Alliance said in a statement issued yesterday.more
Famous Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who since 2020 have owned one of the oldest football clubs in the world - Welsh AFC Wrexham, announced that after promotion to the third level of the competition in England, it is time to think about expanding the stadium.more
A 56-year-old woman who is due to be evicted on 1 May has been told she should be able to "function reasonably well" if she ends up on the streets. Thurrock Council wrote to Heidi Dodson rejecting her application for priority housing following an eviction notice from her landlord.more
The convoy arrived just after sunrise: a stream of police vehicles, council trucks, mounted cranes and coaches, ready to dismantle a tent city of migrants and refugees in the heart of Dublin that had become too big, too visible, too political.more
The Balkan Insight website warns against fraudulent beauty clinics that are mushrooming in Greece. Self-proclaimed clinics extract thousands of euros from clients, people go into debt to pay for their services, but the desired results are not achieved.more
