Reform UK's former leader in Wales has admitted taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while being a Member of the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, from Llangefni, Anglesey, pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019.more

The American middle class's confidence in the economy is declining. Although US President Donald Trump promises prosperity, inflation, higher tariffs and a difficult labour market situation mean that many people are barely making ends meet, according to “USA Today”, citing polls and economists.more

Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 5-2 at the Estadio Metropolitano in the 7th round of the Spanish top flight. This was the first league defeat for the "Royal" side this season. They could lose their La Liga lead to Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny's Barcelona today.more

Seven London boroughs and two neighbourhoods are set to receive millions of pounds of Government cash to revive high streets, parks and public spaces. The Prime Minister today vowed that “true patriots” who have "real skin in the game" would get to decide how the money is spent in their areas. more

Applying for a job often involves lengthy questionnaires, exercises, personality tests and multiple interviews – it's no wonder so many candidates give up.more

Second-ranked tennis player Iga Świątek defeated 110th-ranked Chinese Yue Yuan 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the third round (round of 32) of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Beijing. Her next opponent will be Colombian Camilla Osorio.more

US President Donald Trump's administration supports a plan for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to head the interim authority of the Gaza Strip, initially without the participation of representatives of the Palestinian Authority, British media reported.more

Starbucks has said it will cut about 900 US jobs and close its worst performing stores there, as well as shutting some UK stores as part of a cost-saving move. Most of the stores earmarked for closure are in North America and its chief executive said the revamp would reduce wait times and help revive sales.more

Irish carrier Ryanair will offer eight routes during the winter season from the Jasionka airport near Rzeszów. A new route to Edinburgh will be added, and the number of flights to London will also increase. The connection to Alicante, offered in the summer schedule, will also be maintained during the winter.more

Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper, Joan Garcia, has sustained an injury and will be sidelined for approximately one month, the Catalan club announced. Wojciech Szczęsny will return to the starting lineup against Real Madrid in late October.more

When it comes to planning a getaway, many of us are opting for destinations closer to home these days, and rightly so. International flights can often be a hassle, and with numerous towns brimming with charm, history, and natural beauty without the stress of navigating an airport, staycations could be the ideal choice.more

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday. The prime minister believes it would help crack down on illegal working and modernise the state, according to senior figures in government.more

Maple the moose, Zayu the jaguar and Clutch the bald eagle will be the mascots for next year's World Cup, which will be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States. They were unveiled yesterday on the FIFA website.more

Millions of Britons could be at risk of overpaying their energy bill if they fail to submit a meter reading before next week’s price cap increase. The more than 7 million households on standard tariffs have been advised to take action before their gas and electricity bills go up next Wednesday.more

Nigel Farage has falsely accused Romanians in Britain of eating swans in parks across the country in his latest attack on migrants living in the UK. The Reform UK leader claimed “swans are being eaten in Royal Parks” and said carp were being taken out of ponds “by people who come from different cultures”. more

Last year, less than 252,000 children were born in Poland. ‘This is not only the lowest number since World War II, but also the lowest in 200 years across the entire territory of present-day Poland,’ warns a demographer, according to today's ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’.more

The final hearing in the extradition trial of Michał Kuczmierowski, former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS), is scheduled for 18 December, according to an official at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, where the trial is being held.more

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal for Barcelona in his team's 3–1 (0–1) away win against Real Oviedo, ending the sixth round of the Spanish football league.more

Under the settlement, Amazon is to pay a fine and refund approximately 35 million Prime shopping service customers. This will cost the company a total of $2.5 billion, Reuters reported today. The settlement applies to individuals who purchased the service between 2019 and 2025.more

The scale of London’s exodus of young families has been laid bare in a new report which shows nine of the 10 local authorities seeing the largest drops in primary school pupil numbers are in the capital.more

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. He also reiterated that Ukraine has a chance to regain its territory and that Russia is not doing well in the war. At the same time, he signed a decree on the sale of TikTok and a memorandum on the death penalty in Washington. He also answered questions from journalists in the Oval Office.more

Amazon is planning to close its 19 UK grocery stores less than five years after it launched the till-free sites in London. Amazon said five of the stores earmarked for closure would be converted in to Whole Foods stores, a fresh and whole food brand which Amazon owns.more

Left-wing MPs propose that restaurant guests should be able to receive tap water free of charge. They are therefore proposing an amendment to the draft amendments to the Act on Collective Water Supply, which stipulates that restaurateurs will be obliged to provide their guests with half a litre of tap water.more

Former German tennis player Boris Becker said in an interview with the BBC that he was too young when he first won Wimbledon at the age of 17. He believes he was not prepared for the fame and expectations that came with it.more

Wild bird species face an accelerating decline in the UK, figures show, with some species heading for local extinction. Bird numbers have plummeted since the 1970s, and government data shows that trend continuing; between 2019 and 2024 the species index declined in the UK by 4% and England by 7%.more