The UK's inflation rate fell to 3% in January, down from 3.4% in December, driven by food, fuel and airfare prices. Economists said the decrease raised the likelihood the Bank of England will cut interest rates at its March monetary policy meeting.more

Arsenal London drew 2-2 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in an early English Premier League match. This is the second consecutive draw for the ‘Gunners’, who shared points with Brentford last week. Despite this, they remain at the top of the table.more

Londoners will vote tactically in large numbers to stop Nigel Farage becoming Prime Minister, according to new polling. The YouGov survey revealed the potential scale of tactical voting across the country and in the capital which could significantly shape the result of the next general election, expected in 2029.more

Household energy costs in Great Britain are expected to tumble by an average of £117 a year from April after Rachel Reeves announced in November’s budget that the cost of green subsidies would be removed from domestic bills.more

US President Donald Trump yesterday appealed to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to return Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean where a British-American air base is located, to Mauritius. He pointed out that the base may be needed for attacks on Iran.more

The British government wants social media platforms to remove sexually explicit photos published without the consent of the people depicted within 48 hours. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to 10% of global revenue or even a ban in the UK.more

The decision by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to join the reserve forces has led to a 30 per cent increase in applications and enquiries about serving in the army, the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced yesterday.more

Police arrested former British Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, on Thursday on suspicion of abuse of public office, British media reported. Officers confirmed the arrest but did not disclose the identity of the person detained.more

Bodoe/Glimt footballers caused another sensation in the Champions League, winning 3-1 at home against Inter Milan yesterday in the first play-off match for promotion to the round of 16. Piotr Zieliński played for the visitors from the 76th minute. Newcastle United and Bayer Leverkusen are close to promotion.more

The allegations contained in the case files of American billionaire and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein point to the possibility of crimes against humanity, according to a panel of independent experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.more

Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen to a two-year low while household debts increase, according to an S&P Global survey.more

Across much of the world, long-standing norms around marriage and family formation are changing. In many countries, having children outside of marriage has become increasingly common, while in others it remains rare.more

More than one in three firms plan to reduce hiring due to new workers' rights laws, citing increased costs and conflict risks.more

Last year, ground coffee prices rose by 30.1%, and instant coffee by 15.7%, according to a report by UCE Research and WSB Merito Universities. Prices were driven primarily by rising raw material costs. Experts predict ground coffee prices will rise by 4-8% year-on-year in the first half of this year.more

Karabakh Agdam, with Mateusz Kochalski in goal, lost 1–6 at home to Newcastle United in the first play-off match for promotion to the Champions League round of 16. By half-time in Baku, the score was already 0–5. Anthony Gordon scored four goals, all in the first half.more

Huge plans have been announced for London’s “happiest neighbourhood” to grow with at least 5,500 new homes, 20 per cent more jobs and 10 per cent more businesses over the next decade. Richmond Council has approved its draft growth plan, which sets out a framework to attract more investment, workers and visitors by 2036.more

Living costs are the top issue for 63% of Britons, surpassing health and immigration, yet politicians see the crisis as temporary.more

Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański estimated on Wednesday that in 5-6 years Poland will catch up with Great Britain in terms of GDP per capita adjusted for price levels.more

Jelena Rybakina retired against Croatian Antonia Ruzić in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai. The Kazakhstani tennis player's exit means that Iga Świątek will remain second in Monday's rankings. The Polish player withdrew from the tournament in the United Arab Emirates.more

Over 111,000 people aged 16-34 emigrated from the UK by March 2025, citing employment challenges, high rents, and regional disparities.more

The Tesla CEO said at the recent U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington that in the next 10 to 20 years, work will be optional, likening the decision to have a job to the more laborious upkeep of a vegetable garden.more

Moves to close the gender pay gap will not be successful until 2056 if progress remains at its current rate, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The disparity between average wages for men and women is 12.8%, or £2,548 per year, according to TUC analysis of official pay data. It is widest in the finance and insurance industry, at 27.2%. In the leisure service sector it was only 1.5%.more

The incoming Dutch government has no plans to change the laws on dual nationality to make it possible for all foreigners to keep their original nationality when becoming Dutch, but has dropped the 10 year residence requirement. more

Vaping could be banned in cars carrying children, as well as in playgrounds and outside schools, according to government plans to protect youngsters from second-hand smoking and vaping. The plans - which are subject to a 12-week public consultation - seek to prevent smoking, vaping and the use of heated tobacco in these settings across England.more

Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappe is demanding that Benfica Lisbon player Gianluca Prestianni be banned from the Champions League. According to the Frenchman, the Argentine made a racist insult to Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian scored a goal in the play-off match to qualify for the round of 16.more