Chris and Julie Ramsey have completed a journey from the North Pole to the South Pole. They covered the distance of more than 30,000 km in an electric Nissan ariya powered by solar and wind energy. The couple from Scotland are the first people ever to travel from the Arctic to Antarctica by car.more

The Minister of Agriculture, Piet Adema, proposes to introduce a mandatory course for anyone who wants to buy a dog. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture informed the lower house of parliament (Tweede camera) about this initiative.more

More than two thirds of foreigners staying in Poland stay in the country for Christmas. Among them, the percentage of people spending Christmas with family or Polish friends is growing. At the same time, more and more foreigners will celebrate Christmas in Poland alone - according to the study "Migrants - Christmas in Poland".more

Bing Crosby may have been dreaming of a white Christmas, but it seems such nostalgia might end up becoming a thing of the past in the UK. Not only do records reveal that some parts of the UK have at times gone decades without a yuletide flurry, but experts say the chances of a white Christmas are becoming ever smaller as a result of the climate crisis.more

The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 3.9 per cent in November, the lowest level since September 2021, the ONS statistics office said today.more

Two London teams Chelsea and Fulham, as well as FC Middlesbrough, advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup in England yesterday. The last participant of this phase will be selected by today's match between Liverpool and Łukasz Fabiański's West Ham United.more

With a week to go until Christmas, forecasters have told parts of the UK to expect "wintry outbreaks" over the next few weeks, with snow and ice expected in some regions. more

A US computer scientist has lost a case in the UK Supreme Court concerning the registration of patents on inventions created by his artificial intelligence system. This is the first case in the UK relating to whether artificial intelligence can have patent rights.more

In 2022, the number of French teachers exercising their right to refrain from work increased by 15 per cent in primary schools and by 66 per cent in middle and high schools, France Info reported yesterday. Under the law, a teacher in France can refuse to come to work if he or she assesses that he or she is in a situation of serious and immediate danger.more

Footage of a woman walking a camel through an east London street has been met with bewilderment on social media.more

Frenchman Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid scored two goals in a 3-3 draw at home with Getafe in the 18th round of the Spanish top football league. In total, he already has 173 goals in this team, thanks to which he equaled the club record held by Luis Aragones.more

In Ruesselsheim, Hesse, unknown perpetrators beheaded figures from a Christmas nativity scene, the Hessenschau portal reported. On Sunday, the police found a destroyed nativity scene in the market square. Human-sized Styrofoam figures depicted Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus, as well as the Three Kings and a donkey.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that there is no "concrete date" for fulfilling his promise to stop boats with illegal immigrants crossing the Channel, although he made this one of his five priorities for the year in early January.more

The players of the national champion SSC Napoli, without Piotr Zieliński, were eliminated in the 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup. Yesterday evening they unexpectedly lost at home to Frosinone 0:4, losing all the goals in the second half.more

A French museum has removed a wax likeness of Gerard Depardieu, the latest action taken by the public against the actor since he faced allegations of sexual assault, The Guardian reported.more

According to the census conducted on 21 March 2021, there were 287,360 Jews living in England and Wales on census day and they accounted for 0.5 per cent of the permanent population of these parts of the UK, the UK statistics agency ONS reported.more

In Italy, in recent days there has been a massive attack by a group of Russian hackers on public administration IT systems, Ansa news agency reported.more

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee imposed penalties on Legia for the behavior of fans during the Conference League match at home against AZ Alkmaar (2-0). The Warsaw club must pay a total fine of EUR 50,000, and the northern stand of the stadium was closed - for a total of two matches.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a telephone conversation with the head of the Polish government Donald Tusk, expressed hope for a deepening relationship between the two countries, including on security in Europe, a Downing Street release said yesterday.more

There are hopes for over 2,300 social and affordable homes to be built in north Dublin after the Land Development Agency has completed its purchase of land in Clongriffin. more

Climate migration is already underway in the United States; residents are fleeing flood-prone areas, say scientists in a report published on Monday analyzing national migration trends caused by climate risk. 3.2 million Americans have already left the threatened areas.more

Lionel Messi will play against his first club - Newell's Old Boys. A friendly match between the Argentine's current team, Inter Miami, and his first team is to take place in February as part of the Florida team's pre-season preparations for the MLS football league.more

Four out of five dentists in England are not taking on new NHS patients, new research shows. The stark reminder of the acute difficulty facing people seeking treatment for their teeth comes amid a warning from health experts that “universal dental care has likely gone for good”.more

24.5 percent respondents believe that after Andrzej Duda ends his second and last term, Rafał Trzaskowski should run for president. 11.9 percent Szymon Hołownia was chosen as the candidate, and 9.9 percent Mateusz Morawiecki - according to the United Surveys survey for RMF FM and DGPmore

A festive Christmas tree made of 213 tractors was created at the Mugello car track near Florence. This is a record-breaking installation of this type in the world - claim its originators.more