Bayer Leverkusen won against Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, and Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart in the same ratio in the 15th round of the German top league. There are no changes at the top of the table - the Aptekars are still four points ahead of the Bavarians.more
The Church of England began giving blessings to same-sex couples yesterday. This follows a compromise decision in February this year, which maintained the doctrine that marriage is the union of a man and a woman, but agreed to bless single-sex couples.more
With tougher penalties in the fight against gangs, Sweden needs to triple the number of prison places over the next 10 years. The government in Stockholm is looking for alternative solutions, so it is considering, among other things, renting cells abroad and putting convicted people on ships.more
A British warship has shot down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, the defence secretary has said. HMS Diamond, a Type 45 Destroyer, successfully destroyed the target on Saturday, Grant Shapps said.more
Liverpool drew at home with Manchester United 0-0 in the match of the 17th round and lost the lead in the English Premier League table. The leader is Arsenal London, which defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 at home.more
The number of migrants coming to the Netherlands will increase over the next few years, the Dutch Statistics Bureau (CBS) announced on Friday. From 2028 onwards, there will be around 310,000 of them per year, compared to the current 240,000.more
"The government is willing to sacrifice the rights of British citizens who happen to fall in love across borders," one rights advocate told Euronews.more
Experts from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) forecast that in 2024 real estate prices on the Green Island will continue to increase and the overall market situation will "become more complicated". The reason is the greater activity of buyers combined with the deepening supply shortage.more
Dawid Kubacki took 14th place in Sunday's ski jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, Switzerland. The winner was Austrian Stefan Kraft, ahead of his compatriot Jan Hoerl and the winner of Saturday's competition, German Pius Paszke.more
Sadiq Khan has warned that the Government’s changes to migration rules could cause a “full-blown recruitment crisis” in vital sectors of London’s economy.more
Although interest in politics has been average since 1989 and has not undergone major changes, it has changed significantly among people aged 65 or over - from a dominant lack of interest in political life to a significant share of people with a high or very high level of interest in politics - according to the survey. more
We will make sure Santa Claus gets where he needs to be safely, said Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder. Meanwhile, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar confirmed to Parliament that Santa Claus, as is tradition, has been allowed to enter Irish airspace this Christmas.more
Tobacco companies have secretly funded scientific work downplaying the risks of children smoking electronic cigarettes to block attempts to introduce regulations in the UK to make it harder for minors to access them, the Times revealed on Friday.more
Barcelona's players, with Robert Lewandowski in the line-up, drew 1:1 away against Valencia in the 17th round of the Spanish Premier League. The 35-year-old striker played the entire match and had several opportunities in the first half, but failed to beat his rivals' goalkeeper.more
Asian hornets have been sighted in the capital as experts fear that the species may now be established in the UK. There have been 57 confirmed sightings of bee-killing Asian hornets this year, two of which have been in London.more
A new version of Pictionary that pits artist against artificial intelligence and a pet “robo-dog” with a wagging tail are among the toys destined to appear on Christmas lists this year as retailers pray for better sales during the key festive trading period.
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Environmentalists and communists on the Paris city council are criticising Coca-Cola's sponsorship of Christmas illuminations on the Champs-Elysees, the French capital's representative avenue. They accuse the corporation of disregarding the environment and its flagship product, Coca-Cola, of harming health.more
AFC Bournemouth's 17th round English Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town was abandoned in the 65th minute at the 1:1 mark due to visitors' player Tom Lockyer collapsing. Champions Manchester City barely drew at home with Crystal Palace 2:2, missing out on victory in added time.more
London is a fantastic place to live, but according to a new survey whether there's truth behind that statement depends on where exactly in the city you live.more
As part of the Archewell foundation they established, the royal couple undertook another philanthropic initiative. Currently operating in eight states and the US capital, "The Welcome Project" supports Afghan immigrant women in building a safe community based on friendship.more
A Premier League match will be refereed by a woman for the first time after Rebecca Welch was appointed to take charge of Fulham’s game against Burnley on Saturday, Dec 23.more
Brits are drinking and spending less on a night out, a new report has revealed, as conscious clubbers ditch the booze to protect their pockets and health.
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