Barcelona footballer and French national team player Jules Kounde has been the most overloaded player of 2024 so far, according to an analysis by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). He has played in 69 matches and spent 5,872 minutes on the pitch. Robert Lewandowski has scored 4 681 minutes in 61 appearances.more

Donation website GoFundMe has named as the UK’s most generous city in 2024. According to the site’s data Liverpool is number one after its response to the Southport stabbings and subsequent disorder.more

In recent weeks, travel fans have been bombarded with various compilations and suggestions to help them plan next year's trips. Some publications come in the form of cautions. For example, those dreaming of a holiday in France should steer clear of the seaside town of Fos-sur-Mer. It is the ugliest town in France according to the daily ‘Telegraph’.more

Keir Starmer’s plan to bring down UK net migration by improving domestic training and skills is not guaranteed to work, the government’s independent advisers have concluded. The migration advisory committee also said that the average migrant who comes to the UK on a skilled worker visa contributes 20 times more than the average UK-born adult.more

The third edition of the World Tennis League showcase tournament will begin tomorrow in Abu Dhabi. One of the stars of the event is Iga Swiatek, who is on the Eagles team, along with Spain's Paula Badosa, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko.more

Police were unprepared for the scale of disorder that broke out in part of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, a police watchdog has found. Police intelligence did not predict the "rising tide of violent disorder well enough", according to the review of their response to the worst UK unrest in more than a decade.more

Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The research, involving more than 200,000 people in Scotland, found an increase in exposure to nitrogen dioxide in particular was associated with a higher number of people being admitted to hospital for behaviour disorders and mental illnesses.more

The government and regulators have broken the law by being too lenient on water companies that spill sewage, the UK's environment watchdog has found. The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) said sewage releases should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances, such as during unusually heavy rainfall, but that "this has not always been the case".more

Former Brazilian footballer Ronaldo has announced his intention to run for president of his country's federation. ‘I intend to make Brazilian football respectable again,’ he - announced the two-time world champion (1994 and 2002) and two-time Golden Ball winner (1997 and 2002).more

British media are reporting that one of US President-elect Donald Trump's closest associates and also one of the world's richest people Elon Musk is to financially support Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. The alleged donation is reported in the ‘Financial Times’ and the ‘Daily Telegraph’, among others.more

Portuguese police have detained a Polish citizen suspected of mass production of various types of drugs, public radio RTP reported. Among the drugs confiscated were tens of kilograms of cannabis, ecstasy and LSD, as well as hallucinogenic mushrooms.more

The average price of a UK property coming to the market is down 1.7% this month, or the equivalent of £6,395, with data showing that the typical cost of a home has fallen to £360,197.more

The Electoral College officially elected Donald Trump as President of the United States yesterday. According to the results in the individual states, Trump received 312 votes, while Kamala Harris received 226 votes.more

Real Madrid's Brazilian Vinicius Junior won the FIFA The Best poll for the world's best footballer of 2024. Among women, the winner was Spain's Aitana Bonmati of Barcelona. There were no Poles on the list of nominees.more

A UK ticket-holder has become the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time after receiving a £177m jackpot. The single ticket-holder, who has chosen to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the EuroMillions jackpot after the draw on Tuesday 26 November.more

European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling €251 million on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. more

The Duke of York will not join the rest of the Royal Family for the traditional Christmas gathering in Sandringham, royal sources have told the BBC. It is expected that Prince Andrew will "honourably withdraw" from Royal Family events at Christmas to avoid being a distraction.more

A high-speed rail train to Berlin set off from Paris on Monday, which will operate a new direct link between the French and German capitals. The train will run daily and the journey will take eight hours.more

French footballer Kylian Mbappe, injured last week, is expected to be ready to play in today's match against Mexican team CF Pachuca for the Intercontinental Cup, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced.more

Kentish Town Tube station is due to reopen on 23 December - before closing early the next day for Christmas. Originally due to reopen in June 2024 following repairs to what Transport for London (TfL) labelled "the most unreliable" escalators on the network, the date was pushed back twice due to degrading concrete in the ceiling and floor.more

One in four Poles goes into debt to organise Christmas; 11 per cent use the help of family or friends, according to a KRD survey published yesterday. At the same time, 9.5 per cent try to organise Christmas at the expense of increased spending.more

The European Commission is taking the British government to court over alleged violations of the rights of EU citizens in the UK, a decision that ​casts a cloud over Keir Starmer’s attempted post-Brexit reset.more

Premier League club Chelsea London has confirmed that its player, Ukrainian representative Mychailo Mudryk, has tested positive for doping. The results of the B sample are not yet known.more

December is flying by in a flash with Christmas Day now just around the corner. Those of us who cannot get enough of the festive feeling could well be dreaming of snow at Christmas, but just how likely is it and what is the definition of a white Christmas?more

A London court today sentenced to 33 and 40 years in prison the father and stepmother of slain 2023. 10-year-old Sarah Sharif. Last week, a jury ruled that the couple were guilty of murdering and cruelly treating the girl from the man's first marriage.more