A villa with a pool in Tuscany, a four-bed chateau in France or a one-bedroom flat in London. What £250 000 will buy you around the world revealed. more
During the heat both Poles and Europeans have special rights. Italians, Greeks and Spaniards use the siesta, and Polish workers should have access to drinks and air conditioning.more
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticized FC Porto's decision to sign Iker Casillas on a big contract. Mourinho famously dropped Casillas during his three-year stint as Real Madrid boss between 2010 and 2013, picking Diego Lopez ahead of the Spain captain.more
Teams of census-takers took to the River Thames on Monday for the colorful annual count of Queen Elizabeth II's swans - a blend of science and ceremony that dates to the 12th century.more
The mini Jawses (Jawsi?) were caught on camera circling in knee-deep waters off Selsey.
They've been identified as smooth-hound sharks which are commonly found offshore in coastal waters and can grow up to 5ft 3in.more
With the deadline next month, ICAEW has reminded customers that they can renew their tax credits online rather than risk delays and poor performance from HMRC contact centres.more
Four-time world player of the year Lionel Messi linked up with Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba on Saturday to lay the first stone at a future Africa Cup of Nations venue.more
Iraq, Iran, and Russia find themselves in the headlines daily because of their ongoing military conflicts, human-rights violations, and oppressive regimes.more
The Polish volleyball team lose a match with French 2:3 (23:25, 23:25, 25:19, 25:22, 15:17) and today will face the USA in the bronze medal in the World League.more
Four terror suspects detained by French intelligence agents were plotting to behead a senior military staffer at a military site in southern France, a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor's office said Thursday.more
Purito was in the large breakaway which formed before the climbing began, and accelerated away on the final hors categorie climb to catch early escapee Michal Kwiatkowski, the world champion, and ride away to stage success.more