The UK will see sunshine and showers this week after a week of snow and gale force wind warnings. A snow and ice yellow weather warning remained in place until 9am on Friday across parts of Scotland, according to the Met Office.more

Coach Jose Mourinho will be sidelined for Benfica Lisbon's next two matches following a red card and subsequent exchange with FC Porto's assistant manager during Sunday's Portuguese league match.more

The UK economy unexpectedly failed to grow in January, with eating out in restaurants suffering in particular. The zero growth for the month was weaker than had been predicted, and followed growth of 0.1% in December. The overall picture is "subdued", said the Office for National Statistics (ONS), while analysts called it a "disappointing start to the year".more

The state pension triple lock will increase benefits by 4.8% in April 2024. However, the Iran conflict and rising inflation may impact its future.more

The UK information regulator is examining an IT glitch that enabled some customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to see other users’ transactions when they logged into their banking app. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it was “aware of an incident affecting some online banking services” and that it would make inquiries.more

The administration of US President Donald Trump wants to divide the European Union and is using tactics used by the Community's opponents to achieve this, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in an interview for the Financial Times published on Friday.more

More than 500,000 women in England are to be offered a drug on the NHS that prevents hot flushes. The green light for Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, comes after the medicines watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, on Wednesday authorised it for use.more

Iga Świątek lost to Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina 2-6, 6-4, 4-6, and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Indian Wells, California. The Polish tennis player had reached at least the semifinals in the previous four editions of this event, and won two – in 2022 and 2024.more

Thirty-four percent of respondents admit to delays in paying their rent, according to a study by Inquiry commissioned by Nieruchomosci-online.pl. Respondents also indicated that, in the event of financial difficulties, they are most likely to postpone paying their TV, internet, and garbage collection bills.more

Around 462 suspects – many of them teenagers – have been arrested during a 12-month blitz on thugs carrying out dozens of robberies on London’s train and Tube network.more

By 2050, demand for workers will grow faster than the number of people able to work in most Norwegian municipalities, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Norwegian government. In some regions, there may be a shortage of up to several dozen per cent of the necessary workforce.more

Elon Musk’s Tesla could soon be powering homes in the UK after the company was given the green light to launch a household energy supplier in Britain.more

Two oarfish, known as ‘doomsday fish’, were found by tourists on the beach in Cabo San Lucas on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. They were recorded in a video published on Monday. According to folk legends, their appearance heralds cataclysms.more

US President Donald Trump admitted yesterday that Iran's national football team is welcome at this year's World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Mexico and Canada. However, he added that participation in the tournament would be inappropriate due to security concerns.more

If you are a Hackney local or somebody who wanted to visit Hyde Park or Piccadilly Circus, then the sight of these iconic red buses will be like a trip down memory lane. If you regularly caught the number 38 then you are in for a treat this weekend—the old-school Routemaster that were a common sight on London streets will be taking back to the road for one day only.more

Nearly one in five local authorities have decided not to raise tax by the maximum permitted amount of 4.99%.more

Despite being plagued by injuries, Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3–0 at home in the Champions League round of 16 thanks to a hat-trick by Federico Valverde. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and surprise package Bodø/Glimt also have a three-goal advantage after Wednesday's matches.more

Russian propagandists are furious with Britain after Putin was humiliated by Ukraine's successful attack on a key Russian arms factory using British Storm Shadow missiles. As the British press highlights, fears of World War III are not abating.more

Police in England and Wales are arresting a record 1,000 suspected paedophiles every month, authorities have said. Assistant Chief Constable Becky Riggs, the national police lead for child protection and abuse investigation, added that officers also intervene to protect more than 1,200 children from mistreatment and abuse each month.more

Revolut already has 13 million customers in the UK.more

UK government announces digital ID will initially support vehicle tax payments and right-to-work checks before next election.more

Almost ten thousand authors have signed a joint ‘book without content’. In this way, they are appealing to the British government not to allow the theft of content from their books for the purposes of training artificial intelligence, writes today's ‘Gazeta Wyborcza’.more

Union bosses have confirmed when there will be little to no service on seven London bus due to strikes. More than 300 "Exhausted" drivers have voted to walk out from the Bow bus garage for four days amid a dispute about fatigue.more

Second seed Iga Swiatek defeated Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The Polish tennis player's next opponent will be Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.more

The rise in fuel prices following the outbreak of war with Iran is increasing interest in electric cars in Germany, the dpa news agency reported yesterday. Online car sales platforms have seen an increase in the number of electric model configurations.more