People in England can take an unusual train journey tomorrow. In the morning a special train will set off from London's King's Cross station to Lincoln. It is special because during the journey people will be able to meditate, fold origami, do jigsaw puzzles, play board games and indulge in other forms of relaxation. The initiative aims to make people aware of the importance of mental hygiene.more

The report of the National Directorate for Club Management Control in France indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic left a significant mark on the situation of 20 clubs in the French football league in the 2020/21 season. Financial losses are 140 percent. greater than in 2019/20, also partly pandemic.more

Speculation is growing that on 9 May, on the occasion of the so-called Victory Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce a general mobilisation to step up the offensive against Ukraine. Independent analyst Kamil Galeyev believes this would be a serious mistake that could even spark a revolution in Russia.more

Democratic countries around the world must stand together against authoritarian regimes, the Prime Ministers of Britain and Japan, Boris Johnson and Fumio Kushida, said yesterday after signing a defence cooperation agreement in London.more

Elon Musk's SpaceX company's Crew Dragon capsule returned today after a six-month mission in space, launching in the Gulf of Mexico. Three American astronauts from NASA were on board the capsule, while the European Space Agency (ESA) was represented by an astronaut from Germany.more

Ons Jabeur advanced to the finals of the WTA tournament rank 1000 on clay courts in Madrid. The Tunisian tennis player, seeded eighth, defeated the Russian Ekaterina Aleksandrowa 6: 2, 6: 3 yesterday.more

Britain's ruling Conservative Party suffered some spectacular defeats in yesterday's local elections in England, but so far the results are not as much of a disaster for it as some polls had predicted, the results announced so far show.more

In Moc Chau Park in the north-eastern part of Vietnam, a 632-metre-long glass footbridge has been put into service. Those who have already had the opportunity to walk on the transparent bridge over a picturesque gorge more than 150 metres deep assure that such a walk provides an unforgettable experience, not only scenic.more

The players of Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers FC advanced to the final of the Europa League. In yesterday's rematch, the German team defeated West Ham United 1-0 at home, and the Scots, also at home, won 3-1 against RB Leipzig.more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski about providing longer-range weapons to prevent the bombing of civilians. He also assured of UK assistance in gathering evidence of war crimes.more

The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported yesterday that the Covid-19 pandemic had directly or indirectly caused between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths worldwide between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021, according to updated information.more

Installments on zloty-denominated housing loans have already increased by three quarters and are likely to continue growing. We will have to wait for the first rate cuts at least until 2023. - HRE Investments experts believe.more

Britain's Andy Murray has pulled out ahead of his match against world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the 1/8 final of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid. According to the organisers, the reason is an illness of the experienced tennis player.more

Accountancy firm extends its flexible-work ‘deal’ to woo staff after popular trial last summer. more

The number of tourists visiting Spain in March was eight times higher than in the same period a year ago at 4 million. The level is approaching pre-pandemic Covid-19 results, Reuters reported today.more

German champion Bayern Munich's players will on Sunday sport new uniforms for the upcoming season. The presentation coincides with the league match against VfB Stuttgart. The Bavarians will receive the championship trophy at the Allianz Arena.more

Shoppers not complying with the new legislation will now face tougher punishments, including jail time. more

Shanghai authorities believe the Covid-19 wave is almost under control and are preparing for a gradual exit from the lockdown, under which most of the city's 25 million residents were not allowed to leave their settlements for a month while police blunted expressions of protest and criticism, the BBC reported.more

Corporate sentiment is deteriorating rapidly, so employers will be more assertive in salary negotiations, Pekao analysts indicate. According to them, the wage dynamics will reach its peak in the middle of the year, and then it will start to fall.more

Hubert Hurkacz defeated Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic 7:5, 6:3 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament on courts in Madrid. His next opponent will be world ranking leader Serbian Novak Djokovic.more

Exclusive: Survey of Britons on continent shows deep transformations, shame and disappointment.more

The Bank of England (BoE) today raised its main interest rate from 0.75 per cent to 1 per cent, the highest level in 13 years. This is the fourth consecutive interest rate hike. The BoE expects inflation to exceed 10 per cent by the end of the year.more

The jersey of one of the best footballers in history, Argentine Diego Maradona, in which he scored the "hand of God" goal for England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, has fetched a dizzying record £7.1 million ($9.3 million) at auction, Sotheby's reported.more

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the annual receptions in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London and Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh and will be represented at them by other family members, the royal court said today.more

It is inconceivable that Britain would not help Finland or Sweden if they were attacked, whether they were in NATO or not, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace declared yesterday.more