The nature of the annual Victory Day parade in Red Square highlighted the material and strategic communications challenges facing the Russian military after 15 months of war in Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence reported today.more
Iga Swiatek, who has arrived in Rome for the WTA 1000 tournament, told reporters at her first press conference yesterday that she did not expect this event to be any easier than others. She also asked for help if she got lost on the courts, as Katy Perry did at the London coronation.more
There is still nothing to count on to start paying less for shopping. The consolation is that prices are rising somewhat more slowly, writes today's Rzeczpospolita.more
The 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest began last night in Liverpool. The UK is hosting for the ninth time, but this time it is acting in that role in place of Ukraine, which was prevented from hosting the contest by the Russian onslaught.more
Portugal's Constitutional Court has ruled that prostitution does not have to be a criminal offence if the person committing it 'acts in accordance with free will'. According to the media, this ruling paves the way for the legalisation of earning money from unchastity.more
Real Madrid drew at home with Manchester City 1:1 (1:0) in the first match of the semi-finals of the football Champions League. Both goals came after spectacular shots from distance. The rematch in England on 17 May. The other pairing will be contested by Milanese teams - AC Milan against Inter.more
People dressed as members of the law enforcement service planned to disrupt the coronation of Charles III by throwing bottles of white paint at the coronation procession, breaking into its route and damaging monuments, London Metropolitan Police Commander Mark Rowley revealed yesterday.more
A jury in New York yesterday found Donald Trump guilty of sexually abusing and defaming the now 79-year-old American writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial. It awarded her damages of $5 million.more
Labour is considering moves to levy higher taxes on foreign buyers of UK homes, as a senior Conservative blamed their party’s abolition of housebuilding targets for woeful results in last week’s local elections.more
The father of Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian footballer Leo Messi assured on Instagram that his son "has not signed or agreed" any contract to play in Saudi Arabia. Yesterday, the media informed about his imminent move to the Middle East.more
More and more Belgian women over 40 are choosing to have a child, according to the Belgian Statistics Office (Statbel). Their number has doubled in the last twenty years.more
If employees could ask their employer for anything, 73% would ask for a raise, and 63 percent for a financial bonus - according to the "Barometer of the Polish Labor Market". The 4-day working week was ranked third as the most expected benefit.more
Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar. An estimated 700,000 UK households missed or defaulted on a rent or mortgage payment last month, according to data issued days before another expected rise in the cost of borrowing.more
Welsh football club Cardiff City have confirmed that they will sue France's FC Nantes for damages following the tragic death of Emiliano Sala. He will also apply for the recovery of the first transfer installment he was forced to pay after the judgment of the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS).more
Businesses are being urged to limit the amount of alcohol served at work social events in order to prevent people from acting inappropriately towards others.more
Ukraine is preparing very carefully for a counter-offensive against Russian forces because it is very important to demonstrate to the world the success of this operation, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with the British Sky News station on Tuesday.more
From May 6, London's National Gallery hosts a special "Saint Francis of Assisi" exhibition. Among the exhibits - in addition to wonderful works of art - there was a robe that was supposedly worn by the saint. Permission for the exhibition of this relic was granted by Pope Francis.more
Alpine Formula 1 team chief executive Laurent Rossi has warned the Renault-owned team that it is considering making changes to its line-up before the end of the season if results do not improve.more
A serious incident occurred today on the A12 motorway. According to current information, a Polish coach and two trucks were involved in the accident. Initially, 18 people were reported injured. "The number has increased to about 60," reports the "Maerkischen Oderzeitung" portal, citing the highway police.more
More people will be able to access health services without needing to see a GP under a plan launched by officials in England. It asks patients to use high street pharmacies for some common drug prescriptions and routine tests to ease the pressure on busy doctors. more
Despite inflation and the need to save on everyday items, the French do not give up spending on pleasure. Expenditure on tourism, sporting events and music, as well as sweets, has increased over the last year, the daily Le Figaro reported.more
Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot told the daily L'Équipe that Paris should not host next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games due to concerns over animal abuse.more
The London Metropolitan Police regretted the arrest by its officers Saturday morning ahead of the coronation of King Charles III of six anti-monarchist demonstrators. An apology was made to the head of the Republic group, Graham Smith, who organized it.more
In Sweden, random people are increasingly becoming victims of gang shootings and explosions. While in 2012 one bystander was injured in this way, in 2022 there were 14, according to police statistics.more
