All Claire's standalone stores in the UK and Ireland have stopped trading after the accessories chain's financial woes saw it fall into administration twice in a year.more

Transavia (Air France-KLM's low-cost airline) will cancel some flights in May and June due to high jet fuel prices, France Info reported. The company said it will cancel nearly 2% of its flights in those two months.more

Before the end of the 2025/26 football season, only Bayern Munich has a chance of completing the treble—consecutive titles, the Bundesliga Cup, and the Champions League. The Bavarians could complete such a hat-trick for the third time.more

It feels like we only just got over spider season, and now the era of eight-legged invaders is returning for UK households again. While normally a phenomenon associated with the onset of autumn, there is also a second wave of spiders every springtime in UK households, and this recent warm weather has brought the arachnids back out in force.more

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, hosted Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House on Monday. They shared tea and toured the apiary on the White House grounds. The royal couple then attended a reception at the British ambassador's residence.more

Fiona Hill, former director for European and Russian affairs in the National Security Council in Donald Trump's first administration, describes the UK’s contingencies for dealing with present and future disruptions as “not fit for purpose”.more

The El Clásico, the clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid scheduled for May 10, may be missing its biggest stars – Lamine Yamal and Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. Both have muscle injuries, and it's possible neither will play again this season to recover before the World Cup.more

On May 1st, Labor Day, Poles plan to relax at home or have a barbecue, according to a Pracuj.pl survey. Four percent of respondents plan to work.more

Deep beneath the heart of the City of London lies a secret that most commuters walk over without a clue. It’s the site of a vast Roman basilica and forum - a complex so large it once dwarfed St Paul’s Cathedral.more

Minister Darren Jones warns that the economic effects of the Iran conflict will push up energy, food and flight prices for at least eight months after hostilities end.more

People in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade ago, prompting concern that the population’s health is “going backwards”. The sharp decline in Britain’s healthy life expectancy, the amount of time someone spends free of illness or disability, is in sharp contrast to its recent rise in most other rich countries globally.more

Piotr Zieliński's Inter Milan drew 2-2 away to Torino in the 34th round of the Italian top flight. The Nerazzurri are 10 points ahead of second-place Napoli and could secure the championship in just a week.more

Travellers can reserve a free 30‑minute security slot at Luton Airport to use a separate lane and reduce waiting times.more

British Deputy Minister for the Constitution and Relations with the European Union, Nick Thomas-Symonds, told the Italian daily La Repubblica that the government in London will campaign to bring the UK as close as possible to the EU. He admitted that the negotiations are difficult.more

More than 100 migrants trying to cross the English Channel towards Britain in small boats were rescued on Saturday, French maritime authorities said on Sunday.more

Chelsea, in their first match since the sacking of manager Liam Rosenior, defeated Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley to advance to the FA Cup final. They will face Manchester City, who eliminated Southampton on Saturday.more

A 37-year-old man has been arrested by counter-terrorism officers in connection with a series of attacks on Jewish community properties in London, the Metropolitan Police said this morning.more

Mushrooms growing in Finnish forests still contain concentrations of radioactive elements from radioactive fallout that reached Finland after the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986, according to the latest study by the National Office for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (STUK).more

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four-day visit to the United States will go ahead as planned, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday, confirming that the royal couple's plans were not affected by Saturday's shooting at a dinner attended by US President Donald Trump.more

Kenyan Sebastian Sawe became the first person in history to run a marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old won in London in 1:59:30. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa had previously broken the women's world record with a time of 2:15:41. The 29-year-old athlete improved her own time from last year's edition of the event by nine seconds.more

The majority of Poles, 55%, increase their envelope amounts when attending a wedding or First Communion, according to a study by Santander Consumer Bank. It added that 38% of those who did so wanted to compensate for the higher costs of the ceremony.more

A small and "charming" town has been crowned the happiest place to live in England. Sleaford boasts a modest population of approximately 17,600 residents and is an ancient market town with roots stretching back to the Iron Age.more

For over 100 years, the British monarchy has been building relationships with successive US presidents. History shows that this involves not only lavish banquets, but also the strengthening of military alliances and investment commitments. Tomorrow, King Charles III begins his visit to the US – his itinerary includes a meeting with President Donald Trump.more

Fans in Poland had high hopes for Iga Świątek, who withdrew yesterday from her third-round match against the American Ann Li at the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament in Madrid. However, they believe the Polish tennis player will come back stronger.more

US President Donald Trump was evacuated by the Secret Service yesterday evening local time from a dinner with White House correspondents, during which shots were fired. The suspect opened fire in the hotel lobby and was apprehended by the security services. He was armed with a shotgun, a pistol and several knives.more