Half of Britons believe that pro-Palestinian demonstrations should not take place this Saturday, when Memorial Day is observed, and this despite the fact that slightly more people sympathize with the Palestinians than with Israel, a YouGov poll released today shows.more

Greenland's shelf glaciers have lost more than a third of their volume, an international team of experts reports. The main cause is an increase in the temperature of the surrounding water.more

Rakow Częstochowa suffered its third defeat in the group stage of the Europa League soccer tournament - against Sporting Lisbon 1:2 - and is last in Group D with one point. At least second place in the group was secured by Atalanta Bergamo. Bayer Leverkusen is in the same situation in Group H.more

At Time Out we’re crazy about all things London, so it came as no surprise to us that two – although only two — of the city’s many fantastic neighbourhoods ranked as some of the best places to live in the UK. more

Over 80 percent households experienced increases in electricity and gas prices due to the energy crisis, and nearly 70 percent Poles support the construction of nuclear power plants in our country - according to the study "Energy UREgulowana".more

In 2023, France again became the largest wine producer in the world, overtaking Italy, where production of this drink decreased by 12%. – said the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) in its first assessment of the harvest this year.more

London was the most searched-for global destination this year, according to new figures. more

Poles no longer want to come to work in Norway. The Norwegian salary (which is paid in kroner) when converted to euros or zlotys 10 years ago was 50 percent higher, notes Norwegian public broadcaster NRK, citing employment agency Adecco.more

The postponed December 6 match of the 10th round of the French Football Premier League between Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyon will be held at the former's stadium, the local Professional Football League (LFP) announced today.more

Every police force in England and Wales has reported migrants who are domestic-abuse victims to Immigration Enforcement, new data suggests.more

"El Nino," the worst drought in 120 years, and extreme temperatures reaching more than 40 degrees C in October and November, the highest in 20 years, have been destroying all forms of life in the Amazon's waters and land for weeks.more

Lack of access to dentists is costing lives because mouth cancers are not being spotted or treated early enough, a health charity has told BBC News. The disease killed more than 3,000 people in 2021 - up 46%, from 2,075 a decade ago, latest figures obtained by the Oral Health Foundation show.more

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Real Sociedad San Sebastian secured their advancement to the 1/8 finals of the soccer Champions League in the 4th round of the group stage. The FC Copenhagen team, with goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, was a big success, winning at home against Manchester United 4:3.more

A transgender person can be baptized and can also be a godparent and witness at a wedding, the Vatican's Dicastery (formerly Congregation) for the Doctrine of the Faith said in response to questions directed to it. The key office of the Roman Curia clarified that homosexuals living with another person can also be godparents and witnesses at a wedding.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said yesterday that a march in solidarity with Palestinians planned for this Saturday, when Memorial Day is observed in Britain, is disrespectful, but recognizes the right of people to hold peaceful protests.more

Spain's more than 48 million people are home to a record number of foreigners, according to a report released yesterday by the National Statistics Institute (INE) in Madrid. The government agency estimates their number at more than 6.4 million.more

"I've seen a lot, I've done a lot, I've learned even more." - wrote Iga Swiatek on Instagram, summing up the 2023 season, which she will finish at number one in the world ranking. The tennis player thanked her team, fans and rivals on the courts.more

UK forests are heading for “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” within the next 50 years due to multiple threats including disease, extreme weather and wildfires, researchers have warned, with trees dying on a large scale.more

Fifty-two percent of respondents believe that President Andrzej Duda did not do the right thing by announcing the entrustment of the mission to form a new government to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, with 38 percent holding the opposite view and 10 percent choosing the "don't know" answer. - According to a Pollster Research Institute survey conducted for "Super Express."more

The British daily "Times" posted an extensive memoir about Jan Stangrytuk, a deck gunner with Squadron 300, who died in Britain on October 22 at the age of 101.more

The goal of Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7 was not to "improve the situation of the Palestinians," but to "completely change their situation," Taher El-Nounou, one of the organization's leaders permanently residing in Qatar, told the New York Times. He hopes for "permanent war" with Israel.more

Union Berlin's players drew 1:1 with Napoli in an away game, earning the club's first-ever point in the Champions League and breaking a series of 12 defeats that had lasted since early September. Matteo Politano scored a goal for the hosts in the first half, and David Datro Fofana equalized after the break.more

About 40% of rail services will run during strikes under planned minimum service rules for train operators in Great Britain, the government has said. Ministers are hoping the legislation will come into effect before Christmas. more

Pharmacists will have the power to extend prescriptions for up to a year from next March in a move which would cut down on patient costs and GP visits.more

Trainee train drivers have been sought for one of the world's most scenic rail routes.more