The offices of several Irish media outlets, including the public broadcaster RTÉ, were evacuated in Dublin on Friday following reports of a potential security threat. As reported by the radio station Newstalk, the alerts turned out to be false.more

Famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is ending his international career. The 41-year-old player stated that, following the November international break, he will "hand over the number 7 jersey."more

London is well-known for its iconic bridges, but most of its crossings are in a terrible condition, it was revealed this week. Over half of all the bridges over The Thames are deteriorating. A total of 16 out of 30 structures are in a “poor” or “very poor” state. Only six bridges are in a “good” condition.more

A survey commissioned by the Campaign Against Homophobia (KPH) asked Polish citizens whether, in families where both parents are of the same sex—but Polish law recognizes only one of them—the other parent should be guaranteed the right to continue raising the child.more

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is now expected to face a substantial prison sentence. A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.more

Harry Kane, captain of the England national football team and recent winner of the Ballon d'Or, has extended his contract with Bayern until June 2029, the Munich club announced. The 33-year-old forward has been with the team since 2023, having previously played for Tottenham in London.more

A Polish man and two Germans were detained at an airport in Peru while attempting to smuggle more than 3,000 tarantulas out of the country, including species considered among the largest in the Amazon, Peruvian authorities reported. Those detained could face up to seven years in prison.more

London has been crowned the number one capital in Europe for nightlife and public transport, according to a new report by TfL and Time Out. The London After Dark report analysed 5,848 responses across 26 European capitals, with each city given a combined score based on the quality of its nightlife and its public transport offerings. more

Job satisfaction has dropped to the lowest ever level recorded by the British Social Attitudes survey. The proportion of people willing to work harder than required to help their employer succeed has fallen to its lowest as well.more

Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the biggest cause of drug deaths in England and Wales, figures from the Office for National Statistics show. The government “must act now to reverse this deadly trend”, charities have said, with 1,233 deaths caused by cocaine last year.more

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has stated that at least 500 million euros are urgently needed to repair the containment structure of a reactor at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, reports Politico. The structure was damaged as a result of a Russian attack in 2025.more

Vladimir Putin will not appear at next year's G20 summit, which will be held in the UK. Prime Minister Andy Burnham put an end to all diplomatic speculations by clearly announcing that, as the host of the meeting, he would not send an invitation to Moscow. London's decision is in clear contradiction to Washington's course.more

A troubling series of false bomb threats has paralyzed air traffic across Europe. In the span of just one morning, aviation security services in several countries were placed on high alert. A coordinated wave of threats targeted aircraft from various carriers, leaving passengers to endure terrifying moments as their planes were escorted by fighter jets or diverted to military bases. Experts warn tmore

Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior each scored a goal for FC Porto in their 4–1 home victory against Napoli during the fourth round of the Champions League. Wiktor Nowak also got on the scoresheet for Slavia Prague, though his side lost 1–2 at home to Arsenal.more

The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary committee has said.more

Poland ranks second in the EU in terms of electricity costs for households when adjusted for the purchasing power of its residents. According to Eurostat data, the price of electricity stood at 41.1 PPS per 100 kWh, trailing only Romania (46.9 PPS).more

Nearly one in five unmarried Britons are considering marriage to reduce their inheritance tax bill, according to a new study. The figure rises to almost a third (29%) for unmarried couples living together, MoneySuperMarket found, in a survey of 2,000 people.more

Everything suggests that the name Ronaldo will continue to thrill fans across the globe for many years to come. 16-year-old Cristiano dos Santos—widely known as "Cristianinho"—has received his first-ever call-up to the Portugal U17 national team. A crucial test awaits the teenager in the European Championship qualifiers.more

The latest vessel in the Polish ferry fleet, M/F Bursztyn Unity, has a full crew and is stocked with provisions. It will arrive in Szczecin from Świnoujście on November 9; the ferry’s christening is scheduled for November 11, and its first voyage with passengers is set for November 18.more

Royal Mail has unveiled its Christmas stamps for this year - featuring scenes from the Nativity. The series of five stamps have been jointly created by graphic designer Gareth Howat and illustrator Rebecca Sutherland.more

The Home Office is preparing to deploy facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events as part of the biggest immigration enforcement crackdown in British history. Policy documents show the government has been developing a programme to deploy live facial recognition (LFR) cameras for “general immigration enforcement”, including non-criminal immigration offences.more

A wait of up to 30 years for permanent residency in the United Kingdom? Plans by the British Home Office have drawn sharp criticism from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Meanwhile, the head of the department, Shabana Mahmood, is firmly defending the new policy of "earned settlement."more

Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff and confirmed airfares will be "materially higher" next summer because of a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran. The airline said it expects fuel prices to remain high "well into 2027" unless there is a "swift resolution" to the conflict.more

King Charles III has said the slave trade was a "shameful chapter of history" that "fills my heart with horror", in a speech to Commonwealth leaders. The UK monarch's comments came as he was formally opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua and Barbuda.more

The midterm elections in the United States ended in a spectacular triumph for the Democratic Party, which wrested both chambers of Congress from the Republicans. Global media outlets have unequivocally characterized this result as a stinging vote of no confidence in President Donald Trump and a sharp shift in the political landscape in Washington.more