Lidl has cheered a “record-breaking” Christmas as it revealed a 10 per cent surge in sales after nearly 51 million customers shopped with the discounter in the festive run-up. The German-owned group said its UK business made more than £1.1 billion (€1.26 billion) in turnover in the four weeks leading up to Christmas Eve. Shopper […]
Continue ReadingUS president Donald Trump said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that he is taking a larger daily dose of aspirin than his doctors recommend. “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart,” Mr Trump told the paper in an interview […]
Continue ReadingNigel Farage has signalled Reform UK will launch a £5 million (€5.7 million) spending blitz ahead of May’s UK local elections. He acknowledged questions will be asked about his position if the party’s poll lead is not transformed into results. The Reform leader said the allegations he has faced of racism during his schooldays at […]
Continue ReadingThe Pope has opened 2026 with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and then delivered a special noon prayer from his studio overlooking the square, which was full of pilgrims and tourists on […]
Continue ReadingSwiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, 25 miles north of […]
Continue ReadingSwiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, 25 miles north of […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone at a briefing intended to show Ukraine tried this week to attack a presidential residence and challenge Kyiv’s denials that such an attack took place. Kyiv says Moscow has produced no evidence to support its allegations and that Russia […]
Continue ReadingAs the year draws to a close, Ryanair has revealed its top 5 destinations for passengers in 2026. Bratislava, Slovakia is quickly becoming one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations, known for its medieval Old Town and castle views. Tirana, Albania is a capital city with colourful streets and mountain backdrops, with a mix of […]
Continue ReadingThieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault they drilled into, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen on Monday during the holiday lull, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowaczyk, a police spokesman, said investigators believed […]
Continue ReadingEurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel. The operator said there is a problem with the overhead power supply and a failed Le Shuttle train. Eurostar’s website shows four services between London and Paris have been cancelled on Tuesday, and a further three are delayed. Le Shuttle said […]
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