Iran carried out a series of missile and drone attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday night. Air defence systems intercepted most of the objects. Off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a sixth merchant ship was attacked in two days.more

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued fresh warnings covering several popular destinations.more

A new report has uncovered which airlines offer the best and worst value for extra legroom, giving passengers a chance to stretch their legs for cheap. Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has broken down the additional costs of paying for extra legroom, revealing that many airlines have actually slashed prices in recent years.more

Michel Platini, invited to the RMC radio program "L'After Foot," admitted that he is determined to punish those who defamed him. Last year, the former UEFA president was acquitted of fraud charges by the Swiss Federal Court of Appeal.more

Sleep paralysis is a condition where a person cannot move or speak while falling asleep or waking up. The article outlines its causes and methods to manage it.more

Since its introduction during the Covid pandemic, working from home has brought a whole new meaning to skiving off work. The latest trend du jour, dubbed “a soft off day”, has workers saving on annual leave whilst technically still being on the clock.more

Amid general gloom about the property market – house prices are falling and mortgage costs are going up – Zoopla says competition to land a rented home is at its lowest for six years. The price of rent is going up 1.9 per cent year-on-year, down from 2.8 per cent before, leaving the average monthly rent at £1,319.more

Newcastle drew 1-1 with Barcelona, ​​Atalanta Bergamo lost 1-6 to Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2, and Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first legs of the Champions League round of 16. Robert Lewandowski and Nicola Zalewski played.more

Almost 60,000 applications to join the British armed forces have been rejected on medical grounds since July 2024, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Defence.more

Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their seats in the House of Lords, after the passage of a bill that will end a parliamentary role dating back hundreds of years.more

A UK ticket holder has won Tuesday's £181m EuroMillions jackpot, the National Lottery operator has confirmed. One player matched all five numbers - 12, 14, 27, 44 and 50 - plus the two Lucky Star numbers - 04 and 12 - to scoop the jackpot.more

From airfare hikes to school closures and four-day workweeks, governments and companies around the world are reacting to rising oil prices and reduced availability caused by the US-Israel war with Iran and the paralysis of transport through the Strait of Hormuz.more

The government has approved a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday, saying it is "necessary to prevent serious public disorder". Organisers of the annual Al Quds Day march insist it is a peaceful, pro-Palestinian event, but the march has previously been criticised for representing the views of the Iranian regime.more

World number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA top-1000 hard-court tournament in Indian Wells, California. The top-seeded Belarusian defeated Japan's Naomi Osaka (No. 16) 6-2, 6-4. Meanwhile, today at 7:00 PM (Poland time), Iga Świątek will play Karolina Muchova in the round of 16.more

Entrepreneur Elon Musk, the majority shareholder of Tesla, SpaceX, X and xAI, is the clear leader among the richest people in the world with a fortune of USD 839 billion, reported the American magazine Forbes.more

Aldi commits to sourcing at least 50% of domestic produce from UK farmers by 2027, expanding long-term agreements and investing in the dairy sector.more

Africa has once again maintained its inglorious status as the region with the highest number of aviation accidents in 2025, with a sharp increase in the number of fatal accidents, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned in its latest report.more

Six days of Tube strikes have been announced by the RMT union. Train drivers belonging to the union will walk out on two days in March, two days in April and two days in May. The first strike is due to start in a fortnight, at midday on Tuesday March 24. more

According to Eurostat data published yesterday, in 2024 the European Union continued to cover nearly 60 per cent of its energy needs with imports. Compared to the situation 20 years ago, fuel imports have not only failed to decrease, but have even increased slightly, by 0.3 per cent.more

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa has announced that French striker Kylian Mbappe will miss today's Champions League round of 16 match against Manchester City, but is feeling ‘much better’ and will return to action ‘soon’.more

London is in a difficult spot at the moment - it's one of the safest cities in the world and still has profound cultural significance, both within Britain and across the world. It's one of the biggest tourist cities in the world and is a major financial centre.more

The expert says we’ve become too ‘habitual’ with our grocery shopping – going to the same supermarkets and buying the same things each week, and it’s adding up on our food bill.more

Millions of households in England will pay even higher water bills than previously expected, after the competition regulator gave its final verdict on industry spending plans for the coming years.more

Newcastle United could become the 41st club against which Robert Lewandowski scores a goal in the Champions League today. ‘The Magpies’ will face Barcelona in the round of 16. The second leg will be played on 18 March in the Catalan capital.more

Yesterday evening, the British House of Commons voted against a total ban on access to social media platforms for children under 16, similar to the one in force in Australia. However, this does not end the matter, as public consultations on the subject are still ongoing.more