5,500 Wellington boots symbolizing the 5,500 jobs that will be lost in the countryside were placed yesterday in front of the Welsh Parliament by local farmers in another protest against the proposed new rules for granting agricultural subsidies.more

A few years ago, astronomers ruled out the chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis redirecting and hitting Earth as it whizzes by.more

There were no sensations in yesterday's return matches of the 1/8 finals of the soccer Champions League. Manchester City, defending the trophy, won for the second time - this time as the host - 3:1 against Kamil Grabara's FC Copenhagen. Real Madrid, with a 1:0 advance from Germany, tied RB Leipzig 1:1 at home.more

An African plume could bring 'summer-like conditions' to the UK this month. Milder weather could be on the horizon as we progress through March.more

A man from Magdeburg in northeastern Germany says he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus 217 times in nearly two and a half years, with eight different vaccines. According to scientists, it had no negative impact on his immune system, German media report.more

Young motorists who can only drive automatic cars are paying £900 more a year for their insurance as record numbers abandon manuals. Insurance premiums for drivers aged 25 and under have risen £644 a year on average in the last year to surpass £2,000.more

Fans of the Roman football club Lazio shouted fascist shouts and cheered in honor of Benito Mussolini in a beer hall in Munich, where Adolf Hitler began his political activities in the 1920s. The behavior of about 100 fans was reported yesterday by the Italian media.more

The German trade union Verdi has called on airport security workers in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg to join a warning strike by Lufthansa ground staff scheduled for today and tomorrow. This means that passengers at these airports can expect even greater difficulties.more

Tesco has become the latest supermarket to increase pay as retailers face up to the rising minimum wage and try to retain staff. The hourly pay rate for store workers will rise from £11.02 to £12.02 in April, while pay for workers in London will rise to £13.15 an hour.more

Nearly 3/4 of large and medium-sized companies in Poland have introduced the possibility of remote work for their employees, according to a report by Grant Thornton. However, 15 percent surveyed entrepreneurs intend to introduce restrictions on access to remote work.more

Spanish state prosecutors have requested a jail term of four years and nine months for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Italian's alleged defrauding of the country's tax office.more

New laws that will restrict health workers from bringing family to the UK and require care providers to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) if they are sponsoring migrants come into force on March 11. more

Plans for automated surveillance of millions of bank accounts to catch welfare cheats should be scrapped, campaigners have said, warning the approach risks a repeat of the Post Office Horizon scandal.more

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Five SAS soldiers are being investigated for potential war crimes over the death of a suspected militant in Syria two years ago. The soldiers, who have not yet been charged, remain on active duty while the Defence Serious Crimes Unit investigates the incident.more

The 22nd edition of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival will begin tonight in London with a screening of the film "The Green Border" with the participation of director Agnieszka Holland. Until March 28, viewers will be able to see the latest Polish feature productions, documentaries, and classic Polish cinema.more

The International Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS) has reduced the doping disqualification of former top-ranked tennis player Simona Halep from four years to nine months. The suspension period was counted from October 7, 2022, so the Romanian can return to the courts.more

March 4 this year France decided to include the right to abortion in its constitution, becoming the first country to introduce such a provision into its constitution. Elsewhere in Europe, regulations vary but are mostly liberal. In the USA, from 2022, individual states will decide on the permissibility of abortion.more

A drug that could improve the quality of life of hundreds of women with womb cancer will be rolled out on the NHS across England from Tuesday. Dostarlimab, also known as Jemperli, is an immunotherapy that works by attracting specific proteins on the surface of cancer cells to help the immune system attack them.more

Former President Donald Trump won 12 of 13 Republican Super Tuesday primaries, while President Joe Biden won 15 of 16 Democratic primaries. As a result, both are practically certain of their parties' nominations in the November presidential elections.more

After losing the first match in Rome against Lazio 0-1, Bayern Munich won the rematch 3-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. In turn, Paris Saint-Germain confidently won the aggregate match against Real Sociedad San Sebastian - they won 2-0 and 2-1.more

St Paul’s Cathedral has unveiled its hidden library, which will be available for a “once-in-a-lifetime” overnight stay in honour of World Book Day. For only £7, two guests will get the chance to stay in the “secret” room of the historic London landmark on March 15 as well as enjoy a dinner at a nearby restaurant and breakfast the next morning.more

'Putin's propaganda machine wants to discredit Germany, manipulate opinions and divide our society,' assessed Interior Ministry chief Nancy Faeser, referring to the conversation between Bundeswehr officers that was overheard and published by Russia. She announced increased protection against espionage and disinformation.more

Struggling single parents are being “punished” and set up to fail by an “unrealistic” government policy that forces them into near-full-time work when their children turn three, according to parents and new research.more

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is opposed to the proposed blue cards, or temporary exclusion of players from a match, by the body responsible for the rules of the game (IFAB). "This subject does not exist for us" - FIFA chief executive Gianni Infantino emphasised.more