Some 20 London bus shelters are getting CCTV cameras to combat violence against women and girls on the Transport for London (TfL) network. The technology was tested at five bus shelters in March, and now 15 more locations will get CCTV in Brent, Croydon, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon, Lambeth, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, and Westminster.more

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, talks about sending European troops to Ukraine are gaining momentum, writes the French daily ‘Le Monde’ on Monday. Paris, London and Warsaw, among others, could play a leading role in this initiative.more

The world's oldest man, 112-year-old John Tinniswood has died in a care home in Souhport, UK, his family has announced.more

Manchester United's Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana has been honoured with the FIFPRO Impact Award for the humanitarian work and medical care his foundation provides to poor communities in his country and other sub-Saharan African countries.more

The drop in the number of passengers at Modlin airport is due to ongoing negotiations with carriers, the port's management has conveyed. The airport reported on Monday that over 256,500 passengers were served in October, compared to over 325,500 travellers a year ago.more

The Big Smoke has taken top spot in Resonance’s World’s Best Cities ranking for the 10th year in a row.more

Emily Calandrelli has made history as the 100th woman in space. ‘Looking (at Earth), a lot of emotions are intertwined. Excitement, awe and pride, and also some fear and confusion,’ - wrote the space tourist on Channel X on Monday, describing the flight aboard Blue Origin's NS-28 mission.more

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to get more people into work with reforms to overhaul job centres and more mental-health funding. Sir Keir said the government had inherited a country that "isn't working", and the changes would tackle the biggest drivers of unemployment and inactivity.more

Shoppers’ ability to afford Christmas treats has been put under threat as retailers warned November could mark a turning point for inflation, with the recent fall in prices slowing amid increased fresh produce costs and fewer discounts on the shelves.more

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland could be arrested after crossing the Swiss border and taken to prison for a day for an unpaid fine.more

Sadiq Khan’s plan to build thousands of rent-controlled homes could save ‘key workers’ in London up to £600 per month on their rent, according to City Hall. The mayor on Monday launched a consultation on the plan, which aims to see at least 6,000 such properties start construction by 2030. more

At least five people have died as a result of Storm Bert, which the UK has been dealing with since the weekend, BBC television reported today. More rain is expected today and tomorrow.more

Two Polish nationals - a woman and a man - on board a ship that sank in Egypt on Monday morning are considered missing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Pawel Wronski reported today. There were 44 people on board the yacht; so far 28 of them have been rescued.more

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man over a shooting in west London that left a young girl and her father with serious injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, after the gunman fired into a car on Sunday evening.more

A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, according to reports. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. more

Wojciech Szczesny is unhappy with his role as reserve goalkeeper at Barcelona, reports Catalan portal El Nacional, citing the player's entourage. The Pole has yet to play a single minute after suspending his football retirement almost two months ago.more

Repairs to a damaged undersea telecommunications cables running from Helsinki to Rostock, Germany, began yesterday. The repair work, which is being carried out in the Swedish economic zone, is expected to last until the end of November, Finnish fibre-optic network provider Cinia reported.more

Britain is imposing the biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday, urging G7 allies to stand with, and equip Ukraine for as long as it needs.more

Asteroid 2006 WB is going to safely pass by Earth on Nov. 26, and astronomers at Lowell Observatory say it’s just one of many near-Earth objects (NEO). more

MPs are being urged to back plans to make the UK the first country to eradicate smoking, as new figures suggest tobacco will result in almost 300,000 Britons getting cancer within the next five years.more

In 2023, only 9.7 million bicycles will be produced in the European Union, a quarter less than in 2022, according to Eurostat data. Poland, which produced 800,000 bicycles last year, is one of the largest producers of two-wheelers in the EU.more

The famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been sued by an aesthetic medicine doctor for an allegedly unpaid bill of £40,000, The Sun reported.more

A £1.25 per night tourism tax could be introduced in Wales from 2027, it has been announced. Guests at hotels, B&Bs and self-catered accommodation would pay the visitor levy if councils decide to introduce it in their areas. A lower rate of 75p would be charged for hostels and campsites.more

It is no longer New York's Fifth Avenue, but Milan's Via Monte Napoleone that holds the title of the world's most expensive shopping street. As CNN reports, for the first time in history, a European city has topped the ranking developed by real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.more

Steve Cooper has stepped down as Leicester City manager with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced. This season, after Erik ten Hag from Manchester United, he is the second manager to lose his job in the competition. Ruben Amorim made his debut as Manchester United manager.more