The rise of self-checkout machines has led to a steep decline in vacancies for supermarket jobs, new figures show. Supermarkets typically take on extra workers in the run-up to December to cope with an influx of festive shoppers.more

PSG players defeated Brest 3-2 away in the 10th round of the French top league. Kylian Mbappe scored two goals for the national champion, who advanced to the runner-up position. Nice leads the table with a point advantage.more

Applications for admission to the current edition of the Diversity Visa 2025 program - commonly known as the visa lottery - can be submitted only until November 7. The program issues 50,000 visas for permanent residence in the US each year.more

Portuguese police have reportedly apologised to the parents of Madeleine McCann for the way detectives investigated the case and treated the family.more

An overhead line with electrical wires fell today at the Rotterdam station on a Eurostar Thalys train that arrived from Paris, reports the Rijnmond website. It was necessary to evacuate 260 passengers and train traffic around Rotterdam was suspended.more

Defending champion Napoli drew with AC Milan 2-2 in the 10th round of the Italian top league. The second Milan team - Inter - returned to the leading position. Cagliari players showed an extraordinary achievement - they lost against Frosinone 0-3 after 70 minutes, but they won.more

NHS waiting lists could top eight million by next summer, even if doctor strikes cease, according to modelling work by the Health Foundation charity. It says industrial action has only contributed a small amount, lengthening the list by about 210,000 or 3% of the 7.75 million total by August.more

Cancer is the main reason why Canadians ask for help to end their lives, according to a report presented by the Canadian Ministry of Health. The Act on medical assistance at the end of life has been in force since 2016.more

Max Verstappen from the Red Bull team, already assured of the title, won the Mexican Grand Prix, the 19th round of the Formula 1 world championship. The Dutchman won his 16th victory of the season and 51st in his career.more

Nine people are in hospital after a Range Rover crashed into pedestrians at a bus stop close to the West End. Police were called shortly after 3.30am on Sunday to reports a car had hit a number of pedestrians at a bus stop in India Place, Aldwych. more

An autopsy was performed in Los Angeles on actor Matthew Perry, but the cause of his sudden death is still unknown, People.com reported, citing local authorities.more

Defending champion Manchester City defeated their local rival United 3-0 in the derby at Old Trafford in the 10th round of the English Premier League. Two goals for the winners were scored by Norwegian Erling Haaland, who leads the league scoring charts with 11 goals.more

Halloween-timed initiative is partly to encourage new audiences to look up at the rich history on high streets.more

Catalonia in Spain is the third EU region, after parts of France and Belgium, to be targeted by US security forces fighting jihadism in Europe. It is currently one of the main European logistics and recruitment centers for jihadists - reported the daily "El Mundo", citing sources in the services counteracting the threat of terrorism.more

Londoners are being warned of possible flooding and damage to properties from high winds this week as Storm Ciarán hits the UK. Met Office yellow warnings are in place over the capital on Wednesday and Thursday. more

Hubert Hurkacz lost to Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6:7 (3-7), 6:7 (5-7) in the final of the ATP tournament on hard courts in Basel. The North American tennis player won this event for the second time in a row.more

Germans have a problem: since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, they have been experiencing a new dimension of hatred in their country, aimed at democratic values - warns the editors of the "Bild" daily in their 50-point manifesto.more

There are almost 3,500 banned dogs living legally at home with their owners in England, Scotland and Wales under an exemption scheme, data released from the government to the BBC has revealed. With a ban on XL bullies expected by the end of the year, one police officer says tracking down additional dogs will pose a challenge - as it is unclear how many animals forces will have to deal with. more

Bayer Leverkusen does not give up on the race to the German top league championship crown. Coach Xabi Alonso's players defeated SC Freiburg 2-1 at home in the 9th round and returned to the leadership position.more

Elon Musk announced on X (formerly Twitter) that his Starlink satellite communications system "will support connectivity with internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza." Musk's decision angered Israeli authorities, who claimed that Hamas would use this technology for "terrorist purposes."more

Nine people were arrested during Saturday's pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, the London Metropolitan Police said yesterday. Meanwhile, its commander, Mark Rowley, argues that Great Britain needs more precise regulations to combat extremism.more

Arsenal London defeated Sheffield United 5-0 at home in Saturday's match in the 10th round of the English Premier League.more

Uber has included balloon flights over the rock formations of Cappadocia - a popular tourist area in central Turkey - in its offer, reported the Turkish daily "Hurriyet".more

Ministers have formally warned councils in England to abandon any plans to adopt four-day working weeks for staff, in an escalation of a simmering political row over town hall working practices.more

Poland advanced one place to 29th position in a study measuring the purchasing power of 42 European countries - according to the "GfK Purchasing Power Europe 2023" study. The average purchasing power per inhabitant of Poland this year is 10.9 thousand euro, while the average for Europe is over 17.6 thousand. euro - added.more