The UK competition regulator is preparing to launch a formal investigation into the veterinary market after identifying “multiple concerns” in an initial review, including that pet owners may be overpaying for treatments and medicines.more

Russia is in a state of combat readiness and is fully ready for a nuclear war, but "not everything is rushing towards it," said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, quoted by Reuters, in an interview with Russian media published today. He also assured that Russia would "cooperate" with any elected US president.more

Iga Swiatek claimed her place in a third consecutive quarter-final after defeating Yulia Putintseva to set up a clash with former world No 1 Caroline Wozniacki.more

Led by Prof Rachel Aldred of Westminster University, the study also suggested the positive benefits of LTNs tend to continue growing over time, writes Standard.co.uk.more

Palestinian medical staff in Gaza have told the BBC they were blindfolded, detained, forced to strip and repeatedly beaten by Israeli troops after a raid at their hospital last month.more

Nord Stream is seeking more than 400 million euros ($436 million) from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany, court filings show.more

Aleksander Zniszczoł took 22nd place in the World Cup competition on the normal hill in Trondheim. Dawid Kubacki was 24th, Maciej Kot 26th, Kamil Stoch 33rd, and Piotr Żyła 40th. The winner was the Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi, ahead of the Slovenian Peter Prevc and the Austrian Jan Hoerl.more

Parliamentarians of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from the Bavarian state parliament go to Russia. They were invited to observe the country's "presidential elections" on March 15-17.more

The UK needs new gas-fired power stations because without them the country will face energy supply disruptions, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Energy Security Minister Claire Coutinho argued yesterday.more

The historic visit of President Duda and Prime Minister Tusk emphasized the iron commitment of both countries to NATO, the White House said yesterday in a statement from the meeting. The topics discussed included support for Ukraine, energy security and the importance of democratic values.more

Despite the sanctions, British luxury cars continue to find their way to Russia via the former Soviet Union, particularly through Azerbaijan, according to Sky News, which analysed foreign trade data.more

Rafael Benitez has been sacked as coach of Celta Vigo after Sunday's 0:4 defeat to Real Madrid in the 28th round of the Spanish Football Premier League. The Spanish coach had been working at the club from Galicia since the start of the season.more

World Travel Awards The World Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious awards of the travel industry. The poll takes into account airlines, hotels, attractions and destinations already appreciated by tourists. It also identifies destinations that will be drawing the attention of travellers in the coming months. This very accolade belongs to Braga, Portugal.more

Aldi is to hand store workers their second pay rise this year. The supermarket group said it will increase pay for its store assistants and deputy store managers from £12 an hour to £12.40 from June.more

65 percent of Poles have a positive attitude towards Americans, 63 percent. - towards Italians, 61% towards Czechs. Russians (76 per cent of respondents), Belarussians (47 per cent) and Roma (43 per cent) are most disliked, according to a new CBOS poll.more

More than a fifth of adults in the UK are deemed not to be actively looking for work, official figures suggest. The UK's economic inactivity rate was 21.8% between November and January, marginally higher than a year earlier.more

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be involved in the ruling Conservative Party's campaign in this year's House of Commons elections in an attempt to help it avoid the heavy defeat indicated by the polls, 'The Times' reported today.more

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Bańka admitted at the organisation's symposium in Lausanne today that he remains sceptical and concerned about Russia's anti-doping practices ahead of the Paris Olympics.more

A British doctor on board a Wizz Air flight from Jordan to London helped deliver a baby after a woman went into labour mid-air.more

Several people have been injured in a crash involving two vehicles and two pedestrians outside Windsor Castle. Police, fire and ambulance crews attended the scene of the collision on Thames Street, Windsor, at about 07:50 GMT, which left a car crashed into the castle wall.more

A majority of Germans are in favour of reinstating compulsory military service, according to a poll conducted by the Forsa Institute on behalf of the magazine "Stern".more

Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa was sacked by the club's authorities yesterday after he hit one of his players with his head. The incident took place after Sunday's Italian Premier League football match, which the hosts lost 0:1 to Hellas Verona.more

The Princess of Wales has apologised "for any confusion" after she admitted editing a Mother's Day photograph of her and her children. Her statement was posted on Kensington Palace social media after five agencies retracted it over editing concerns.more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government yesterday announced rules to implement the controversial Citizenship Bill 2019, which excludes Muslims. The decision came just weeks before an election in which the Hindu nationalist leader will seek a third term.more

Barcelona players' coach Xavi Hernandez has admitted that today's Champions League 1/8 final home rematch against Napoli is his team's most important game of the season. Napoli were tied 1-1, with Robert Lewandowski scoring the goal for the Spanish team.more