A 13-year-old boy killed a homeless man in Dortmund harbour, German police and prosecutors' office reported yesterday. Mobile phone footage shows the child stabbing the man to death on Thursday evening. According to the media, the murder victim is a Polish man.more

Bed bug callouts have soared by a fifth in London in the past year, new figures have revealed, with councils spending more than £270,000 to deal with infestations.more

44 per cent of respondents rate the functioning of the Roman Catholic Church positively, while 45 per cent rate it negatively. - according to the latest CBOS poll. Opinions are slightly worse than six months ago.more

British man John Tinniswood, 111, is the oldest man in the world, Reuters reported yesterday. In his own words, his longevity is "just luck" as he has no secret when it comes to his diet. He admits that he likes to eat fish and chips.more

In the decisive phase of the season in the top leagues, the battle for the English championship promises to be the most interesting. Leader Liverpool will play away against Manchester United tomorrow. La Liga pauses this weekend as Athletic Bilbao - Mallorca King's Cup final takes place.more

South African airline CemAir has a no-toilet policy on it’s smaller commercial flights. more

Workers will see their National Insurance (NI) payments cut from Saturday but frozen thresholds mean many are paying more in income tax. The NI rate is falling from 10% to 8% for 27 million employees across the UK - the second such cut this year. It is worth about £450 a year to an employee on an average salary of £35,000.more

The European Football Championship group with Poland, France, the Netherlands and Austria is by far the strongest, given the positions of the various tournament participants in Germany in the latest FIFA ranking.more

House prices fell in March for the first time in six months, according to the latest data from Halifax. The lender said prices dropped by 1% last month, with higher mortgage rates affecting affordability for prospective buyers.more

British Gas customers who wrongly argue their smart meter is faulty could be at risk of a penalty charge. Customers who request an engineer callout over concerns their bills could be incorrect face a £175 bill if no fault is found, The Telegraph understands. If an error is identified, the meter will be replaced free of charge.more

Iga Swiatek has been the leader of the world tennis ranking for two years. "When she took the lead, I knew she would be number one for many, many years," - former great player Wojciech Fibak stated.more

The UK is violating international law by continuing to sell arms to Israel, warned more than 600 British judges and legal experts in a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published yesterday. They argue that the current situation in Gaza is catastrophic.more

A record 15.5 per cent drop in carbon dioxide emissions has been recorded for 2023. - reported the European Commission on Wednesday. This is most likely related to the increased decarbonisation of the energy sector.more

Snow, rain and strong winds have started to hit Scotland with two days of disruption expected as Storm Kathleen arrives in the UK. It is the 11th storm to be named in the 2023-24 season, making it the joint stormiest period since storm naming began in 2015.more

Liverpool's players have regained the lead in the exciting race for the English league title. Juergen Klopp's team beat Sheffield United 3:1 at Anfield. In yesterday's other match of the 31st round of the Premier League, Chelsea London won against Manchester United 4:3.more

The Gaza war is proceeding as Hamas probably hoped: the longer it goes on, the more Israel loses the support of the world and contributes to prolonging the cycle of violence for years to come, according to Philip Wasielewski, an expert at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) think tank and former CIA officer.more

At least 12 people associated with the British Parliament - an incumbent member of the government, MPs and former MPs, MPs' assistants and journalists - were the targets of a spear phishing attack most likely carried out by hackers linked to an enemy state, media outlets have revealed.more

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is considering returning to the "queen of motorsports" competition in 2025. The 36-year-old German, who retired after the 2022 season, is in talks with the authorities of the teams participating in the series.more

Vladimir Putin must understand that if necessary, the North Atlantic Alliance can afford a long-term conflict, said the head of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, yesterday, commenting on the idea of ​​creating a special five-year aid fund for Ukraine in the amount of USD 100 billion by NATO.more

Delivery app riders pedalling through cities and tailbacks at drive-throughs were familiar signs of Britain’s hunger for takeaway food at the peak of the Covid pandemic. Now a study suggests it became an enduring habit.more

Paris Saint-Germain players defeated Rennes 1-0 (1-0) at the Parc des Princes in the semi-final of the French Cup after Kylian Mbappe's goal. The Parisians' rival in the final will be Olympique Lyon, which defeated second-league Vanenciennes 3-0 on Tuesday.more

Reunifying Ireland would cost the government in Dublin between €8 and €20 billion a year for 20 years, which would require a significant increase in taxes or a large reduction in public spending, the Irish Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) said in its report.more

Buckingham Palace’s famous centre room where the royal family gather before appearances on the balcony is to open to the public for the first time. Visitors will be able to take guided tours of the royal residence’s east wing, the front facade which faces The Mall where crowds assemble on major occasions to see the monarchy.more

According to ZUS data, in 2023, 0.4% more medical certificates for own illness were issued to persons insured with the Institute than in 2022. Most of them concerned diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. At the same time, mental and behavioral disorders are becoming an increasingly common cause of absence.more

Cheap foreign labour will no longer be an option for British companies, James Cleverly has said as new salary thresholds for skilled workers come in. The Home Secretary said it was “time for employers to play their part” in investing in and recruiting British workers as the Government sought to reduce record levels of net migration.more