Vladimir Putin is an organised crime gang leader, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny announced in the European Parliament yesterday. She added that in order to defeat the Kremlin, it is necessary to act innovatively.more

Flix have announced new electric long-distance coaches running to and from London. The coaches will be available for journeys from March and cost as little as £2.99.more

More and more Americans see immigration as the most important issue facing their country. Immigration has become more important than the economy and inflation for the first time since 2019.more

"I'm back to top form" - assured Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland after scoring five goals against Luton (6:2) in an FA Cup match.more

Grocery price inflation has dropped to a two-year low after intense 'price match' competition among supermarkets brought down the cost for shoppers. Supermarket prices were 5.3 per cent higher than a year ago in February, the lowest rate since March 2022 and a significant drop from January's 6.8 per cent, according to analysts Kantar.more

One in four drivers in Poland wants to replace their car this year, while 61 per cent of drivers do not intend to do so, according to the "Pole in his car" report. The age of the car and its technical condition are the most common reasons for buying a new car; one in six respondents is waiting to replace their vehicle for more than 10 years, it added.more

Tens of thousands of tickets for the athletics competition will go on sale on Monday, the organisers of the Olympic Games in Paris have announced. The competition for medals at the Stade de France will run from 2 to 10 August. Entry prices start at €24.more

Ministers are consulting backbench Tory MPs on watering down planned protections for renters in England. The BBC has seen a series of draft government amendments to a forthcoming bill which aims to ban landlords from evicting tenants without a reason.more

Britain's Prince Harry has today lost a lawsuit brought by him over the government's decision to strip him - after he resigned as a member of the royal family - of police protection during visits to the UK.more

Customer service at HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is at an all-time low as phone line waiting times continue to deteriorate, according to MPs. Nearly two-thirds of taxpayers were forced to wait more than 10 minutes to speak to an adviser, a committee found.more

London is the worst city for air pollution from aviation, according to a new study. Researchers for the Transport & Environment think tank found planes taking off and landing in the capital’s airports pump out emissions equivalent to 3.23 million cars worth.more

RCD Mallorca's footballers have advanced to the final of the Spanish Cup. They drew for the second time in the return leg against Real Sociedad, this time away 1:1, but won the penalty shootout 5-4. Their final rival will be determined by tomorrow's match between Athletic Bilbao and Atletico Madrid.more

The UK is safe, we are not on cusp of war with Russia and no one is planning to reintroduce conscription, the Chief of the British Defence Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin, assured yesterday.more

A three-day warning strike by German Lufthansa's technical department ground staff began this morning and is expected to last until Friday evening. By midday today, the industrial action had not affected passenger flights, said representatives of the Verdi trade union.more

The London home of Freddie Mercury - former lead singer of the band Queen - was put up for sale yesterday. As relayed by estate agency Knight Frank, its owner, Mercury's partner and later friend Mary Austin expects offers in excess of £30m.more

A life sentence was heard yesterday at the trial in Amsterdam of one of the most dangerous and longest wanted drug gang bosses Ridouan Taghi. He was convicted of a series of murders from 2015-17. The trial was one of the longest ever - lasting almost six years.more

The UK has no plans for a large-scale deployment of its troops to Ukraine, other than the small group already there advising the Ukrainian armed forces, a spokesman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said yesterday, referring to French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion.more

Erling Haaland scored five goals for trophy defending champions Manchester City, who won 6:2 away against Luton Town in the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup. Four of the Norwegian striker's hits were assisted by Belgian Kevin De Bruyne.more

Portuguese police detained a 36-year-old Pole in Lisbon, wanted on a European arrest warrant for leading a criminal group involved in drug smuggling to Poland. The man was tracked down by police bounty hunters from Silesia and passed the information on to colleagues from Portugal.more

The rivers of Britain and Ireland are in a desperate state from the impact of pollution, with not a single waterway in England or Northern Ireland listed as being in good overall health, a report said on Monday.more

Four primary schools in the southern French city of Beziers introduced uniform uniforms for students from this Monday. Over 700 children are participating in the pilot program. Education authorities want to see if uniforms will help reduce inequality and improve relationships in schools.more

Iga Swiatek is one step away from moving into the top "10" of the tennis all-time payroll, and her on-court earnings since the beginning of her career have surpassed the $25 million mark. The world ranking leader is closing in on the highest ranked Pole, Agnieszka Radwanska, who is ninth.more

An entire church has hit the market - for just £5k more than a parking space in London. The dilapidated building in Pembrokeshire is in need of some love and attention but could be a unique home for the right buyer. The three-bed, two-bath property has already had more than 20 viewings, estate agent John Francis said. more

28% would like to introduce a 4-day working week. employees - according to the latest "Polish Labor Market Barometer" by Personnel Service. It was added that every tenth employer plans to implement such a system.more

For people who never moan about the cold, can take or leave showers and will get used to a relentless thrum of hooting trumpet noises, ideal jobs have come up. A heritage charity is advertising vacancies at the bottom of the world. Based in Antarctica, just 9,000 miles from the UK, successful applicants will have to adapt to near-constant daylight and always freezing temperatures.more