A couple were divorced by mistake after solicitors at a leading law firm made a computer error but a senior judge has said it cannot be overturned.
The couple, referred to as Mr and Mrs Williams by the high court, were married for 21 years until they separated in 2023.more
The island of Tragonisi in the Aegean Sea has been put up for sale in Greece. The uninhabited island can be bought for €50 million, the Greek Reporter portal reported.more
The ice cream called 'Haaland Is', which appeared on the Norwegian market in April, has sparked a debate on healthy food, as the Manchester City footballer has repeatedly stressed that he only eats healthy products in the most natural form possible and unprocessed.more
US space agency NASA has been asked to help in the next search for the Loch Ness Monster, which will begin on 30 May, Sky News reported yesterday. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the first organised expedition to unravel the mystery.more
Although it is Paris that proudly bears the title of 'city of lovers', it turns out not to be the most popular setting for engagements. At least, that's according to a new ranking, according to which Lisbon can be considered Europe's engagement capital.more
El Salvador is offering citizenship to 5,000 highly skilled foreigners, the president of this small and poor Central American country, Nayib Bukele, known for his successful campaign against organised crime, announced on Saturday.more
A partial eclipse was seen by very few people in the UK, with most of the country missing the chance to see the phenomenon because of cloud cover.
A solar eclipse - when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, obscuring the view of the Sun from Earth - took place on Monday.
Tens of millions of people in the US gathered to view the total eclipse.more
Briton Russ Cook, 27, completed his nearly year-long run across Africa yesterday, becoming the first man to do so. The route of his run was 16,000km and took him through 16 countries.more
A total solar eclipse will be observed in Mexico, the United States and Canada on 8 April. The phase of the total eclipse will last about 4.5 minutes, which is a real treat for astronomy enthusiasts. The town of Niagara Falls in the Canadian province of Ontario has been named by National Geographic magazine as one of the best places to view this eclipse.more
British man John Tinniswood, 111, is the oldest man in the world, Reuters reported yesterday. In his own words, his longevity is "just luck" as he has no secret when it comes to his diet. He admits that he likes to eat fish and chips.more
Forbes magazine has announced a new list of billionaires. There are as many as 2 781 positions on it, 141 more than last year, the CBS television portal highlighted. Among those whose wealth is estimated to be at least one billion dollars, there are eight Poles, of whom the richest ranks 398th and the least wealthy 1 945th.more
Stylishly dressed residents, the best boutiques and headquarters of exclusive fashion houses - Paris has been the capital of fashion for years. This status is confirmed by the latest list of the most fashionable cities in the world. The City of Lights was at its peak, leaving Tokyo and Dubai behind.more
A 102-year-old from northern Italy received his graduation diploma. The ceremony took place remotely and was broadcast at the nursing home for seniors in Pordenone, where the aged graduate lives. The man's family fought for the diploma because, for bureaucratic reasons, he was not recognized for the internship he completed 75 years ago.more
Solar eruptions are sending a stream of particles towards Earth, creating spectacular auroras in both hemispheres.
The aurora borealis – in the northern hemisphere – will be potentially visible on Monday night in the US as far south as the midwest. The northern lights, more commonly seen within the Arctic Circle, could also be visible in Scotland.more
A Polish tree nicknamed Heart of the Garden, pictured above, has won the 2024 European Tree of the Year contest. A monumental beech tree grows in Niemcza. The ceremony for the Tree of the Year 2024 statues took place yesterday at the European Parliament in Brussels. more
The owner of the block of flats on which Banksy painted his latest mural has said he does not plan to raise the rent but would potentially sell.
Several residents in the building, in Finsbury Park, north London, said they were worried their rent would be hiked now that Banksy has confirmed the tree painting which appeared over the weekend was his.more
Crowds have gathered at the site of an artwork in north London thought to be by street artist Banksy.
The mural - a mass of green paint sprayed on a wall behind a cut-back tree to look like foliage, with a stencil of a person holding a pressure hose next to it - appeared on Sunday.more
Clerkenwell in central London has been named as the best place to live in the capital.
North Berwick in East Lothian is the overall best place to live in the UK, according to an annual list published by the Sunday Times.
It described Clerkenwell as "all that's best" about life in the capital.more
Iranian-born scientist Shiva Kaviani has been living at Istanbul airport for a month now, unable to return to her country for political reasons and denied a visa by Canada, where she was heading, on formal grounds. It is a story like out of the Steven Spielberg film "Terminal", the media notes.more
Police files on Jack the Ripper - the serial killer who murdered at least five women in London in 1888 - will be auctioned on Friday 22 March, Sky News reported. The seller is the great-grandson of a detective who worked on the case.more
A copy of the famous Titanic, announced by an Australian billionaire, is set to set sail on its maiden voyage in 2027. Clive Palmer, who is behind the investment, announced that a cruise on the replica ship will allow tourists to "experience the splendour" enjoyed by passengers on the luxury liner 100 years ago.more
A mysterious monolith has suddenly appeared on a hilltop in Powys. The gleaming, silver structure was spotted by walkers on Hay Bluff, near the town of Hay-on-Wye on the weekend.more
