World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Bańka admitted at the organisation's symposium in Lausanne today that he remains sceptical and concerned about Russia's anti-doping practices ahead of the Paris Olympics.more

A British doctor on board a Wizz Air flight from Jordan to London helped deliver a baby after a woman went into labour mid-air.more

Several people have been injured in a crash involving two vehicles and two pedestrians outside Windsor Castle. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene of the collision on Thames Street, Windsor, at about 07:50 GMT, which left a car crashed into the castle wall.more

A majority of Germans are in favour of reinstating compulsory military service, according to a poll conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the magazine "Stern".more

Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa was sacked by the club's authorities yesterday after he hit one of his players with his head. The incident took place after Sunday's Italian Premier League football match, which the hosts lost 0:1 to Hellas Verona.more

The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted editing a Mother's Day photograph of her and her children. Her statement was posted on Kensington Palace social media after five agencies retracted it over editing concerns.more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government yesterday announced rules to implement the controversial Citizenship Bill 2019, which excludes Muslims. The decision came just weeks before an election in which the Hindu nationalist leader will seek a third term.more

Barcelona players' coach Xavi Hernandez has admitted that today's Champions League 1/8 final home rematch against Napoli is his team's most important game of the season. Napoli were tied 1-1, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the goal for the Spanish team.more

Labour’s chairman has vowed to get more older women and single mothers into the workforce to boost the economy if the party wins the next election. Anneliese Dodds, who is shadow minister for women and equalities as well as party chairman, said getting more women into work would be key to unlocking economic growth.more

Poland has made good use of its 25 years in NATO and is now a key country in the Alliance's eastern flank, standing out in the field of defence spending, among other things, say analysts from various North Atlantic Alliance countries.more

World tennis ranking leader Novak Djokovic unexpectedly fell in the third round of the ATP 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The Serb lost to Italian Luca Nardi 4:6, 6:3, 3:6. It was his first appearance in the prestigious event since 2019.more

Some 60% of Britons are getting no more than six hours of sleep a night, despite NHS guidelines suggesting that a healthy adult usually needs between seven and nine hours, a survey suggests.more

Among consumers who regularly shop online, 64.9 percent is afraid and avoids shopping in foreign online stores - according to the UCE RESEARCH study. They are afraid of, among others: problems with returning goods or language barriers.more

The official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris will start on July 26 at 7.30 p.m. local time - the organizers announced on Friday. The event will end on August 11.more

Anyone who buys a lottery scratchcard dreams of winning big – but a major change means that if you do get lucky, you'll need to follow a new process to get your hands on your cash. The alteration in how some prize money is paid comes after Allwyn took over as the operator of the National Lottery from Camelot.more

Easter in Italy will be marked by a record number of tourists - such forecasts were presented three weeks before Easter. The most popular is the south of the country: Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia. Over a million people will come to Rome.more

Around 11 million broadband and 36 million mobile customers will experience an inflation-linked price increase in April but many can take action now to skip this year's price rises, according to Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.more

TfL is bringing in experts to work on replacing the ULEZ, LEZ and Congestion Charge with one fee to drive in London. The Mayor of London added that simplifying the current system comprised of many fees, with two others being added in the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels next year, is an 'attractive prize'.more

Real Madrid players won against Celta Vigo 4-0 in the 28th round of the Spanish top league. The Royals are leading in the table and are seven points ahead of second-placed Girona.more

The King has pledged to continue to serve "to the best of my ability" in his first video message since his cancer diagnosis. The message has been recorded to mark Commonwealth Day and will be played at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey later.more

The NHS wants more people over 40 to get a blood pressure check, saying there are millions who do not realise they have dangerously high levels. Often, there are no warning symptoms and it is thought about a third of cases are undiagnosed - that is 4.2 million people in England alone.more

How to support the Polish entrepreneurial spirit, what to do to ensure that Poland maintains its competitive advantage and what macroeconomic decisions are needed to ensure sustainable growth - these are the main topics of the LSE SU Polish Economic Forum 2024 conference, which took place in London this weekend.more

Iga Swiatek advanced to the 1/8 finals of the WTA Rank 1000 tournament in Indian Wells, California. The top-seeded Polish tennis player defeated the Czech player number 16, Linda Noskova (no. 26), 6:4, 6:0. The meeting lasted one hour and 12 minutes.more

The United Kingdom will pump an additional 117 million pounds ($150m) into protecting Muslim communities, the government said.more

A "technical fault" on a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland has caused passengers and crew to be thrown into the roof of the plane, with 50 people needing emergency treatment at the airport. LATAM Airlines confirmed flight LA800 had a "technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement".more