The Dutch airline KLM announced yesterday that it will cancel 160 flights in Europe over the coming month due to rising fuel prices. The carrier has assured passengers that it is not experiencing a fuel shortage, and that the cancellations from Schiphol Airport account for less than 1 per cent of all KLM flights in Europe.more

A drunk plane passenger who became so abusive the pilot was forced to abort a landing has been jailed for 10 months. Stephen Blofield, 61, was so intoxicated on a Ryanair flight from Krakow to Bristol Airport on 11 November he caused both holidaymakers and crew to fear for their safety. more

Sixth seed Mirra Andreeva will face Iga Świątek in today’s quarter-final of the WTA 500 indoor clay-court tournament in Stuttgart. The Russian defeated American Alycia Parks 7–6 (7–3), 6–3 in the second round. The match lasted one hour and 38 minutes.more

Justin Fairfax, the former lieutenant governor of Virginia, killed his wife and then took his own life at their home in Annandale. The bodies of the 47-year-old politician and his 49-year-old wife, the dentist Cerina Fairfax, were found by officers after they received a call from their son.more

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, stated yesterday that she supports the Pope in his “courageous call to build a kingdom of peace” and called on the 85 million Anglicans worldwide to join Pope Leo XIV in appealing for peace and justice. Mullally’s statement came after attacks on the Pope by US President Donald Trump.more

US President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he had spoken with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that both leaders had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Fighting ceased at 5.00 pm Washington time (midnight in Beirut and Tel Aviv; 11.00 pm in Poland).more

Primark has brought power back to the hands of shoppers with the launch of its first ever UK mobile app. Customers are now able to save their favourite fashion finds, access store opening hours, and stay up-to-date on new collection launches. more

Between January and October 2025, the number of economically active older people rose by 4 per cent, according to a report by PIE. The Institute believes that the growing proportion of pensioners in the Polish labour market is due, among other things, to demographic changes.more

The total prize pool for the French Open tennis tournament has increased by €5.3 million, reaching €61.7 million this year. The singles winners of the Grand Slam tournament in Paris will each receive €2.8 million. Among the favorites will be Iga Świątek, who has won the event four times – in 2020 and 2022-24.more

UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme data show 33 of 59 monitored species have declined and 25 increased; dataset exceeds 44 million records since 1976.more

A new survey has revealed how the majority of Britons are grappling with significant financial anxiety. Two-thirds (66 per cent) are concerned about their economic prospects in the coming months, while early a third (31 per cent) have already resorted to cutting back on essentials such as food and heating.more

Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 4-3 and Arsenal drew 0-0 with Sporting Lisbon in the second legs of the Champions League quarter-finals. Bayern and Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals with victories in their opening matches.more

A BBC undercover investigation finds law firms and advisers charging thousands to prepare fabricated asylum claims based on alleged homosexuality.more

All 317 local authorities will share £41m to prepare for enforcement under the Renters’ Rights Act, which takes effect on 1 May.more

The British public broadcaster BBC is set to make up to 2,000 staff redundant, representing almost 10 per cent of its total workforce and marking the largest single-day job cut in 15 years, according to British media reports.more

Portugal is opposed to the creation of a European army and instead advocates strengthening and modernising its own armed forces within the framework of NATO, Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo has stated.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated on Wednesday that he will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump and allow his country to be drawn into a war in the Middle East. Earlier, Trump had once again criticized the state of US-UK relations.more

Third-seeded Iga Świątek defeated German Laura Siegemund 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA 500 clay-court tournament in Stuttgart. It was the Polish tennis player's first match under new coach Francisco Roig.more

The European app for verifying the age of online platform users is now technically ready and will soon be available to the public, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced yesterday in Brussels.more

A total of 320 council employees earned more than Sir Keir Starmer’s official salary (£172,153) in 2024–25, the TaxPayers’ Alliance annual Town Hall Rich List reports.more

The Greek police used disguised migrants to push other migrants across the border into Turkey, the BBC reported on Tuesday, presenting the findings of its own extensive journalistic investigation.more

NatWest says a technical issue affecting its Savings Pot feature has been resolved; affected customers will see corrected balances and no money was lost.more

Preparing for spring and summer holidays can be fraught with anxiety over hand luggage dimensions and contents - yet Ryanair's regulations allow some remarkably unusual items.more

Juventus Turin footballer Arkadiusz Milik has suffered a hamstring injury in training and faces another spell on the sidelines, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. On 21 March, the 32-year-old striker returned to the pitch after a break of almost two years.more

Lidl intends to expand mobile services to around 30 countries, including the UK, US, France and Spain. The company will operate as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and offer lower-cost plans for Lidl Plus customers.more