Primary schoolchildren at risk from a severe form of strep A could be given preventive antibiotics as a blanket measure, in a move described as “rare” by health officials.more
The 13-year-old Jaguar used by Elizabeth II around the Windsor estate has sold at auction for £43,000. pounds. That's seven times the normal market price.more
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen of Red Bull has admitted he has no plans to compete in this racing series for the rest of his career. "There are others I'd like to test myself in," he declared.more
The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in England has increased by almost 30%. in the last month, because due to the rising cost of living, some of the people who host them give up, The Times reported.more
A young man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after throwing an egg at King Charles III while the British monarch was visiting Luton north of London, local police said.more
New Zealand authorities have launched a court battle over the custody of an infant whose parents are refusing to undergo life-saving surgery over fears that a blood donor may have been vaccinated against Covid-19, AFP reported.more
Restrictions on access to alcohol during the football world cup in Qatar have made women - football fans feel safer there than during previous tournaments - assessed Briton Ellie Molloson, ambassador for the fight against sexism in football HerGameToo.more
There are more Ukrainian women working in Poland than Ukrainians. Share of women among Ukrainian citizens employed in Poland in November this year increased to 63.9 percent. compared to 45.29 percent. a year ago, according to a report by the Gremi Personal analytical center.more
Anti-Semitic incidents rose 125 percent in five New York City boroughs in November compared with the previous year, the Jerusalem Post reported, citing NYPD data.more
The organizers of the 2024 Paris Games have admitted that the draft budget for the event will increase by around 10 percent from the planned €3.98 billion to €4.38 billion, chairman of the organizing committee Tony Estanguet said.more
The latest new coin design featuring the late Queen Elizabeth II is a 50p coin as part of a collector's series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book, the Royal Mint has announced.more
Citizens without citizenship with the right of permanent residence will also be able to enlist in the Canadian army, said Minister of Defense Anita Anand. The reason is staff shortages, the army lacks about eight thousand soldiers.more
The leader of the British opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, has announced that he will abolish the House of Lords within his first term as prime minister. He has a good chance of doing so, as Labor is clearly leading in the polls.more
Brazil defeated South Korea 4-1 and Croatia won 3-1 on penalties against Japan in yesterday's round of 16 matches at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On that day, the Polish national team returned to Warsaw - in a heavily reduced composition.more
Automotive companies from Poland do not count on a quick improvement in the economic situation, although most of Europe expects it. However, they strongly count on electromobility and are already preparing for it - we can read in today's edition of "Puls Biznesu".more
Industry experts say the economic shocks of COVID, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have put sustained pressure on businesses, especially those in the entertainment sector - and now the energy crisis may prove the tipping point.more
More than 100 employees of three companies in Brabant in the south of the Netherlands have received an unusual Christmas present: for the whole of December they will be able to do their grocery shopping at their employer's expense, reports the daily newspaper De Telegraaf.more
Matches between the Spaniards against the Moroccans and the Portuguese against the Swiss will conclude the 1/8 finals phase of the football World Cup in Qatar today. In recent years, only the former have been in the top eight of the World Cup.more
Climate change has meant that the cultivation of exotic fruits, including mangoes and bananas, has tripled in Italy over the past five years. There are also increasing numbers of Italian avocados and even sugar cane.more
45 per cent of employers plan to give employees Christmas bonuses. No Christmas activities are envisaged by 14 per cent of companies, according to a survey by the Randstad Research Institute in cooperation with Gfk. Compared to 2021, the value of Christmas benefits per employee will increase.more
Employees are to get the right to request flexible working from the moment they start a job under new government legislation, in a move welcomed by unions, who urged ministers to go further in terms of making such arrangements the norm.more
