Train operator sees increase of 500,000 passengers on 2024 – with total of 12.2m journeys on its core London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord route.more
Sabotage is a key method of Russia's hybrid warfare against the West, and it is increasingly being carried out by people recruited on a casual basis, according to a report published yesterday by the London-based think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).more
Real Madrid, led for the first time by coach Alvaro Arbeloa, unexpectedly lost 3-2 away to second-division side Albacete in the round of 16 of the Spanish Cup.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured on Wednesday that his government would not back down on the issue of Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok, and that the X platform must comply with British law.more
Ryanair announced yesterday that it would cut one million passenger seats in Belgium in response to the introduction of a new tax. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he was prepared to cut another million if the Belgian government went ahead with its ‘equally stupid idea’ of raising aviation tax.more
Bayern Munich defeated Jakub Kamiński's FC Köln 3-1 away in the 17th round of the German Premier League. Earlier, Kamil Grabara's VfL Wolfsburg defeated FC St. Pauli 2-1 at home. Adam Dźwigała provided an assist for the visiting team.more
Us Brits are a nation of legume lovers, getting through more than 2 million tins of baked beans every day.
But if you’re one of the millions who automatically reach for tins of Heinz at the supermarket – either out of brand loyalty or the notion that pricier equals better – it may be time to reconsider.more
The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to its digital ID scheme in order to prove their right to work in the UK.
By 2029, right to work checks will be done digitally – for example by using biometric passports – but registering with the new digital ID programme will be optional.more
Manchester City won 2–0 away against defending champions Newcastle United and now have the advantage in the two-legged tie to advance to the English League Cup final. The second leg is scheduled for 4 February. In the other tie, London teams Arsenal and Chelsea are competing. The first match is today.more
Competition among lenders suggests that mortgage rates could be cut in the coming weeks, according to brokers and analysts.
In a newly-published report, financial information service Moneyfacts said "expectations are high for a booming market in 2026".more
Apple has confirmed that some iPhones are at risk of being hacked by mercenary spyware, raising fresh concerns about surveillance and device security.more
Popular supermarket Lidl is set to create up to 640 jobs as part of plans to open 19 new stores over the next eight weeks, as the retailer accelerates its expansion across Britain. The German-owned chain confirmed the store launches will bring its presence to fresh areas of the UK, as well as three new stores in London.more
AS Roma, with Jan Ziółkowski playing until the end of the first half, lost 2–3 to Torino in front of their home crowd in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup. The winners will face Inter Milan, whose player is Piotr Zieliński, in the next round.more
For the first time in history, a woman has taken charge of the Red Arrows, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) aerobatic team. On Monday, experienced pilot Sasha Nash took command of one of the world's most famous aerobatic teams.more
The French Ministry of the Interior announced today that ten British far-right activists who took part in actions on the French coast against immigrants attempting to cross the English Channel illegally into the United Kingdom have been banned from entering the country.more
British special forces will be able to take part in operations to detain and seize ships belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, as officials have managed to find a legal basis for their involvement, 'The Times' reported yesterday.more
Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at home against Werder Bremen in the 17th round of the German top flight and consolidated their position as runners-up. They have accumulated 36 points and are eight points behind leaders Bayern Munich. Today, the defending champions will face FC Cologne, where Jakub Kamiński plays.more
Last week, the Norwegian government presented new recommendations regarding the use of electronic screens by children and young people. Two-year-olds should not have any contact with phones or televisions at all, and five-year-olds should not spend more than one hour a day in front of a screen.more
President Karol Nawrocki said that he had discussed security and economic issues with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but that the cooperation between the defence industries of both countries had also been raised.more
Michael Carrick will coach Manchester United until the end of the current season, the club announced yesterday. He will replace Ruben Amorim, who was dismissed last week.more
The Spanish public prosecutor's office announced yesterday that it was investigating singer Julio Iglesias on charges of sexual assault and forced labour brought by two of his former employees, according to the website elDiario.es.more
A charity is urging us to look closely at the foods we are consuming, saying a recent study they have done shows we are eating worrying levels of salt.
A study by the British Heart Foundation has found we are eating the equivalent of 155 packets of crisps’ worth of salt every week.
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Lublin Airport will launch three new routes this year – to Maastricht, Rijeka and Trapani – the company's management announced last week. Last year, the airport handled 11 per cent more passengers. The airport authorities expect last year's financial loss to be reduced by several million zlotys.more
Zlatan Ibrahimović's eldest son, 19-year-old Maximilian, has been loaned by AC Milan to Ajax Amsterdam, where his father began his international football career and played from 2001 to 2004.more
