EU cuts £12.6m from Poland as punishment for ignoring Brussels

EU cuts £12.6m from Poland’s funding as punishment for ignoring Brussels’ orders to close one of its coal mines EU to cut £12.6m from Poland’s funding to recoup fine for failing to close a mine Warsaw was ordered last May to shutter the Turow mine which produces lignite Came after Czech Republic and Germany complained […]

Zendaya responds to criticism that 'Euphoria' glorifies teen drug use

Zendaya is responding to criticism of her show Euphoria. On the heels of D.A.R.E. condemning the show for glorifying teen drug use and addiction, the star told Entertainment Weekly that people shouldn't be modeling their lives after Rue's. "Our show is in no way a moral tale to teach people how to live their life […]

Israeli, Palestinian figures propose 2-state confederation

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace efforts. The plan includes several controversial proposals, and it's unclear if it has any support among leaders on either side. But it […]

Hundreds gather to lay five-year-old Morocco boy Rayan

Hundreds gather to lay five-year-old Morocco boy Rayan to rest at funeral after he died at the bottom of well despite epic five-day rescue mission Hundreds of mourners have gathered to pay their final respects to the five-year-old  Rayan Awram today The young boy fell into a 105ft shaft outside home in Ighran village, in […]

Fire near railway track into Paddington Station causes rush hour chaos

Fire near railway track into Paddington Station causes Monday morning rush hour chaos for commuters on Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express Commuters today faced rush hour chaos after a fire next to the tracks getting into central London. Passengers suffered severe delays and were stuck on trains for up to an hour as firefighters battled the […]

Anglers mourn river that's lost all of its trees to flood-management

Anglers mourn river that’s lost all of its trees… and accuse eco-bosses of ‘scorched-earth tactics’ in flood management works The 250 yard stretch of the River Tone running through Taunton famous with anglers for its wildlife has been stripped of its trees for flood-management   The Environment Agency said it plans to compensate for the loss […]