Vice-leader Nice, with Marcin Bułka in goal, defeated Przemysław Frankowski's RC Lens 2-0 at home in the 17th round of the French top football league. The leader of Paris Saint-Germain, thanks to, among others, two goals by Kylian Mbappe, who celebrated his 25th birthday on Wednesday, won against FC Metz 3:1.more

Officials from the government's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have officially banned one of Rimmel London's advertisements. The reason was the cosmetics manufacturer's suggestions that young girls need makeup to be successful.more

An administrative court in Alicante, in the Valencia region, has ordered a halt to the construction of a development with 1,220 houses and social housing because of the colonies of cats living in the area. "This is an unprecedented decision," - Spanish media comment. "The 'cat problem' has so far not found a solution.more

83.3 per cent of gainfully employed people declare greater or lesser satisfaction with their work. The same number believe that the tasks they perform are important and meaningful, according to the CBOS survey. It was indicated that 67 per cent of those working do not have the option of working remotely at their main workplace.more

Brits heading home for Christmas have been warned to brace for strong winds, as Storm Pia sweeps in today (Thursday, December 21) with 80mph gusts.more

Liverpool confidently defeated West Ham United 5-1 in front of their home crowd and became the semi-finalists of the Football League Cup in England. The visiting goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski watched the match from the bench.more

Several people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting that took place in the center of Prague. The attacker has been "eliminated," Czech police said.more

Russia is a constant threat, not only now, but also in the future, warned the leader of the British opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, while visiting British soldiers stationed in Estonia. He assured his future government's unwavering commitment to NATO and aid to Ukraine.more

This season's undefeated leader, Bayer Leverkusen, won at home against VfL Bochum 4-0 in the 16th round of the German top league. Harry Kane is also not slowing down - he scored his 21st goal of the season for Bayern Munich, which defeated VfL Wolfsburg 2-1.more

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was to directly tell US President Joe Biden that China would annex Taiwan, but it was not decided when it would happen - reports the American station NBC News on the sidelines of the leaders' meeting, which took place in San Francisco in November. Although the content of the declaration is not new, its context caught the attention of American officials.more

Drivers have been warned to be “very cautious” on Britain’s roads after forecasts of strong winds and rain that threaten to cause long delays at the start of the Christmas getaway.more

The chairman of the Bundeswehr reservists' union, Patrick Sensburg, called for a tripling of the number of active reservists in Germany due to the complicated international situation.more

Barcelona ended 2023 with a home victory over last-place Almeria 3-2 in the 18th round of the Spanish top football league. Robert Lewandowski assisted one of the hosts' goals.more

"The cabinet of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has started depoliticizing public media," reports the BBC. He also notes that under the rule of the previous government, Poland dropped in the media freedom ranking - World Press Freedom Index - from 18th to 57th place - reminds the British broadcaster.more

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam canceled 200 flights due to Hurricane Pia, the airport in the Dutch capital announced. The Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a yellow code for the entire country due to strong wind gusts.more

Ski jumper Anze Lanisek was honoured with a fair play award in his native Slovenia for his gesture of support for Dawid Kubacki on the podium after the recent World Cup competition in Planica.more

Transport for London is considering introducing fares that change according to demand, similar to the system used to set prices for some concert tickets on Ticketmaster. more

In 2022, a record number of suicides were committed in Spain - 4,227, 17 per cent more than before the Covid-19 pandemic, which some experts believe may have contributed to the increase.more

Bayern Munich striker, 2014 football world champion, two-time Champions League winner Thomas Mueller has extended his contract with the Bundesliga team until 2025 - officially confirmed by the Bavarian club, where Robert Lewandowski was the leading striker for years.more

British intelligence officers have raised security concerns about a Russian-owned London flat from whose windows MI6 headquarters can be observed, the British daily i revealed.more

The Irish Government announced yesterday that it had lodged a complaint against the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in relation to a law that allows for an amnesty for offenders committed for political motives during the Northern Ireland conflict.more

Norwegian Manchester City striker Erling Haaland earned over EUR 300,000 on the Oslo stock exchange in a few days in December, which is six times the average national annual salary in Norway. In 2022, it amounted to EUR 53,000 gross.more

Scotland's climate is changing faster than expected, scientists have warned. A study by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says February in some areas is already 2.5C warmer while rainfall is at levels forecast for 2050. They are concerned that the changes could affect food production and efforts to protect peatlands which store carbon. more

The Greek Parliament voted yesterday to amend the law so that illegal immigrants will be able to apply for a three-year residence and work permit, the Kathimerini portal reported. The government of Kyriakos Micotakis wants to solve the country's labour shortage in this way.more

The agent of the striker of the Polish national football team, Robert Lewandowski, Pini Zahavi, announced that the FC Barcelona player does not intend to leave the Spanish champion's team in the near future.more