4 h. ago New night train to beautiful coastal city is one of Europe's longest

In total, it takes 19 hours to complete the trip, trundling through the pretty countryside of Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, and on into Croatia, during the just under 1,200-kilometer route. It will run four times a week

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16 h. ago World's funniest countries, revealed: Czech Republic tops the global league table...while Britain and the US trail behind

As a nation we're known for our sarcasm and self-deprecating humour. But when it comes to being funny the UK lags behind other countries, according to a new study.

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33 h. ago Arsenal transfers: Full confirmed list of summer ins and outs with first signing completed

Arsenal are expected to have a very busy summer under Mikel Arteta as the Gunners boss attempts to cut the gap to Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table

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62 h. ago Czech Philharmonic says Jakub Hrůša will become chief conductor in 2028

The Czech Philharmonic says Jakub Hrůša will become its new chief conductor and music director

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3 d. ago Double Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova prepares for her last dance in SW19

The two-time champion will retire later this season.

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3 d. ago Taiwan VP says won’t be intimidated after Czech officials claim Chinese diplomats planned car crash

Beijing denies wrongdoing by its diplomats and accuses Czech Republic of interfering in its internal affairs by allowing Hsiao Bi Khim’s visit

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7 d. ago World's safest countries in 2025 revealed amid rising fears of World War Three

The relentless onslaught of global events from war in Europe to a wider conflict emerging in the Middle East can make it feel like few places on Earth are safe - but they are out there

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8 d. ago Gout Gout breaks his own 200m national record in latest stunning run

17-year-old lays down time of 20.02s on senior European debutCam Myers, 18, and Peter Bol also shine on strong night for AustraliaThe records keep falling for Gout Gout after the 17-year-old sprint sensation announced himself on the senior international stage with a new Australian benchmark of 20.02s over 200m at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic.Gout remains on course to go sub-20s as he bettered his own national record in a field stacked with high-quality sprinters, chasing down and then roaring past Reynier Mena over the final 20m to cross the line 0.17s ahead of the Cuban, with Briton Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake third. Continue reading...

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1 week ago World's safest countries revealed as WW3 fears grow after US strikes Iran

Amid rising tensions across the globe in various regions, we take a look at the some of the world's safest countries, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace

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1 week ago Ukrainians celebrate midsummer traditions with song, dance and fire

Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal

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1 week ago Scottish Universities Ranked: 11 universities in Scotland ranked best to worst in new 2025 league tables

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 has been published - and 11 Scottish universities feature on the list.

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1 week ago London drops nine places in global liveability index — and falls out of top 50

London has plummeted nine spots in the latest Global Liveability Index, dropping out of the world's top 50 most liveable cities as western European cities suffer from declining stability scores.

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1 week ago Revealed: These are the top European countries to retire to in 2025

New rankings published by Funeral Guide unveiled 10 European nations that stand out as ideal destinations, based on three key factors: cost of living, crime rate, and the quality of healthcare.

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2 w. ago Knauff galvanises Germany as England stumble into Euro Under

England 1-2 Germany (Scott 76; Knauff 3 Weiper 33)Lee Carsley’s side face quarter-final against SpainWhen Lee Carsley expressed his hope that England’s Under-21 players could give Thomas Tuchel “something to ponder” with their performances while defending their European title in Slovakia, their first-half showing against Germany’s second-string side probably wasn’t what he had in mind.Needing a point to guarantee their place in the quarter-finals and trailing 2-0 at the break after goals from Ansgar Knauff and Nelson Weiper, Slovenia’s defeat to the Czech Republic in the night’s other match ensured they made it through anyway. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago News | London tops global warehouse operating costs table for fifth year running, Savills finds

News | London tops global warehouse operating costs table for fifth year running, Savills finds  CoStar

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2 w. ago Supercomputer predicts Premier League 2025/26 champions with Man Utd shock in final table

A supercomputer has predicted the 2025/26 Premier League season following the release of the fixtures on Wednesday morning, and it's not good reading for Manchester United fans

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2 w. ago Scottish Universities Ranked: 11 unis in Scotland ranked from best to worst according to 2025 league tables

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 has been published - and 11 Scottish universities feature on the list.

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2 w. ago World's safest and unsafest countries revealed in Global Peace Index

The world's safest country has been named but global peace levels have deteriorated since last year, according to the latest Global Peace Index.

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2 w. ago Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table for 2025/26 season as fixtures released

The Premier League fixtures have been announced with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all gunning to win the title as Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland bid to secure survival

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2 w. ago Has a striker scored more goals for their country than in club football? | The Knowledge

Plus: goal-difference chasms between league-table neighbours, a rare Welsh feat in defeat, and more• Mail us with your questions and answers“During the Liechtenstein v Scotland game there was a reference to Billy Gilmour scoring more goals for Scotland (2) than his various clubs (0). But has a recognised striker ever finished their career with more goals for their country than their clubs?” asks Stuart McLagan.The structure of women’s football in North America, particularly before the NWSL was founded in 2012, makes it the likeliest source of an answer to this question. There was no league at all in the US between 2003 and 2009, and to this day players sometimes appear more for their country than their club in a calendar year. Continue reading...

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