OceanGate are offering trips 13,000ft under water in a privately built submersible to see the ill-fated ship for $105,129 (£83,537). That is the equivalent of a first class ticket ($4,350) on Titanic's maiden voyage after inflation.more
In Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen on Friday morning there was the first in the history of this Norwegian island attack on the only operating bank here.more
Liberal Jewish financier and philanthropist George Soros was named Person of the Year by Financial Times, which called him "the standard bearer of liberal democracy and open society."more
This year's astronomical winter will start exactly today at 22:23 (GMT). Then the winter solstice will take place. The astronomical winter will last until the spring equinox.more
The brightest comet visible from earth this year will make its closest pass of the planet on Sunday night. Comet 46P/Wirtanen only appears visible to earth roughly every five years and is expected to be at its most vivid ever.more
Walking around a supermarket, stretching to reach the long-lasting bread at the back and looking for the ripe fruit is all a bit boring, isn't it? With the Christmas rush making shops all the more hectic, Iceland has decided to make shopping fun by changing their shop floor into an ice skating rink.more
An interactive map has revealed medieval London's violent hotspots, detailing the locations of more than 140 often gruesome murders in the capital between 1300 and 1340.more
Costa Coffee has teamed up with Barclays to launch a reusable coffee cup which comes complete with an in-built payment chip, so customers can just tap their cup to pay for their drink.more
The Polish woman was to get married with her British fiancé in Bydgoszcz (Poland). The man, however, did not show up at the wedding, but the bride decided not to cancel the wedding.more
"You can never take our freedom." This time Mel Gibson has spoken about Poland's freedom. The latest promotional film by the Polish National Foundation features the Australian actor explaining the virtue of patience and the value of independence. more
The Royal Mail is launching "singing" postboxes which play Christmas jingles when cards and letters are posted. The sound of sleigh bells or a jolly message from Father Christmas, triggered by a motion sensor, will greet anyone sending mail at the special postboxes in the coming weeks.more
According to a biography of Kate by Marcia Moody, Kate's been known to travel with an arsenal of supplies that neatly fit into her clutch. Specifically, a "compact mirror, blotting paper, a handkerchief and lip balm."more
Spotting someone scratching their genitals in public will make most people wince, but it seems that there's a common habit that most people find even more annoying.more
A university student from Poland has been named the world's top sports tipster after making an astounding 5,780 correct predictions in the last two years, an average of eight correct tips each day. 20-year-old Tomasz Galganski has studied results from professional football teams across the globe, investing over five hours of research a day in to predicting match outcomes.more
A number of Irish pilots have reported seeing an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) off the southwest coast last Friday. The Irish Aviation Authority have launched an investigation into the appearance of the mysterious object, it has been reported.more
On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of Poland's regaining its independence, many buildings, bridges and monuments have been illuminated in white and red.more
30 years ago, on November 4, 1988, Margaret Thatcher's visit to Poland ended. For the PRL authorities, the three-day stay of the Iron Lady was a challenge, and underground "Solidarity" welcomed the British prime minister with great enthusiasm.more