New figures showing big increases in London’s transport ridership over the festive period have been hailed by mayor Sadiq Khan as further evidence of the capital “roaring back” after the pandemic. more

The meat of pigs living in overcrowded pigsty and treated brutally on one of the farms near Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, in northern Spain, is sold by supermarkets of the German chain Lidl, animal rights organizations have found. It also came to Poland - informed the Albert Schweitzer Foundation.more

The French authorities refused to allow Sevilla fans to attend today's Champions League match against Lens. On Sunday, the decision was announced by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, and yesterday it was confirmed by the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday defended the actions of the government - in which he was Finance Minister at the time - in response to the coronavirus pandemic. He denied that the ministry he heads is more concerned about the economy than the number of deaths due to Covid-19.more

The UK and Norway yesterday set up the Coalition for Ukrainian Maritime Capabilities, with the aim of supplying the country with ships and other equipment, as well as providing training to the Ukrainian navy, the UK Ministry of Defence announced.more

The Government confirmed the price increase as well as a review into the "sustainability of the payment" earlier this week. The charge was first introduced in June 1946, when television broadcasts resumed following the Second World War, and TV has changed dramatically since then. more

The leader of the world ranking of tennis players, Iga Świątek, was chosen player of the year in the WTA plebiscite for the second time in a row. Her trainer Tomasz Wiktorowski was named coach of the year.more

The Seym elected yesterday evening as part of the so-called the second constitutional step of PO chairman Donald Tusk as prime minister. 248 MPs voted in favor of it, 201 were against and no one abstained.more

Measures used to target funding overlook areas where poor, often minority ethnic, people live next to the better-off, analysis shows.more

Spanish services have detained in Alicante, in the east of the country, the head of one of the world's most dangerous hacker groups, 'Kelvin Security'. The criminal organisation he heads specialises in stealing confidential data from states, local authorities and companies in strategic sectors.more

The famous Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who ended his professional career with AC Milan this year, will return to the club as an operating partner and advisor to the owner, the investment company RedBird Capital Partners.more

At the beginning of December, a book about the British royal family hit the bookshops. The publication contains many sensational reports about the racism Meghan was to face after her marriage to Prince Harry. Readers can read, among other things, that Queen Elizabeth instructed a black hubby to help the Duchess find her way around the court. Markle took this as an affront.more

The low-budget Spanish airline Vueling based in Barcelona will be the first in Europe to offer snacks for dogs in its new on-board menu. This was announced by the carrier itself.more

The CBOS survey 'Citizens' sense of influence on public affairs' shows that more than half of Poles (54 per cent) believe that ordinary people have a real influence on the affairs of the country.more

Britain is at risk of returning to disparities in living standards that have not existed since Victorian times in the second half of the 19th century, and the situation of the poorest classes has not improved in the last 15 years - warned the think tank, the Center for Social Justice, in a report published yesterday ( CSJ).more

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal, his eighth of the season, but his Barcelona lost at home to Girona 2:4 in the Spanish Premier League's 16-leg shocker. The visitors moved into the lead thanks to their victory in the Catalan derby, with the national champion already seven points behind them.more

Parts of the UK could be set for a White Christmas with the Met Office predicting their could be some snow over the festive period. more

The pandemic saw a mass exodus from London, as people searched for more space, cheaper homes and greener pastures.more

Roma's match against Fiorentina in the 15th round of the Italian Premier League football ended in a points division (1:1). The capital city club finished the match in '9' after red cards were shown to Nicola Zalewski and Romelu Lukaku 20 minutes apart in the second half.more

The UK Home Office has earmarked at least £700 million to manage the flow of migrants across the Channel by 2030, according to a procurement briefing reported by the BBC today.more

French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday confirmed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Paris' support for opening negotiations on Ukraine's membership of the European Union, which is being blocked by Hungary.more

The first new mainline station has opened in London for over a decade. more

The match of the 16th round of the Spanish Football Premier League between Granada and Athletic Bilbao was abandoned in the 18th minute. The reason is the death of a 64-year-old fan due to cardiac arrest. The meeting will be completed today.more

During his last visit to Israel at the end of November, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the country's authorities that the military intervention in Gaza must still end in December; however, this goal now seems very difficult to achieve, the website of the British weekly Economist reported yesterday.more

The British Navy will donate two naval mine detection vessels to Ukraine to strengthen its capabilities in the Black Sea, and the UK will form a coalition with Norway to provide long-term support to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said today.more