Eurostar disruption: Channel tunnel partially reopens but ‘significant’ delays ongoing – as it happened

Eurostar ‘strongly advise’ passengers to postpone journeys after problem with overhead power supply in Channel tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle trainFull story: Channel tunnel train services suspended after power outageTell us: have you been affected by the Channel Tunnel rail disruption?European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growt

‘Absolutely frightening’: surge in ketamine cases hits UK urology wards

Young adults and teenagers prevalent in ‘skyrocketing’ admissions linked to class B drug, say doctors in northern EnglandExperts have warned that urology departments across the UK could be close to breaking point as ketamine-related hospital admissions have “skyrocketed” in the past few years.Ketamine, a class B dissociative drug used for pain relief and sedation, is increasingly used recreationally in the UK. It is one of only three drugs, alongside magic mushrooms and hallucinogens, to have become used more regularly since 2015. Continue reading...

Eurostar annonce une reprise progressive du trafic dans le tunnel sous la Manche, mais recommande aux passagers de reporter leur voyage

L’entreprise avait annoncé un peu plus tôt dans la journée l’arrêt de la circulation de « tous les trains entre Londres, Paris, Amsterdam et Bruxelles », à la suite d’un double incident technique survenu dans le tunnel.

Cuore nuovo a Natale, doppio trapianto al Bambino Gesù per due piccoli di 6 e 8 anni

Risvegliati il 24 dicembre, hanno trascorso la festa in reparto con le famiglie

Sea swimmers urged to be cautious about taking new year dips off British coast

RNLI tells people to consider their health, cold water effects and weather conditions after disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas DayPeople planning on welcoming the new year by braving the British weather for a swim in the sea have been warned of the dangers after the disappearance of two swimmers on Christmas Day.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution said the effects of cold-water shock combined with weather conditions pose a risk to anyone entering water that is 15C or below. At this time of year, the average sea temperature around the UK and Ireland is 6C to 10C. Continue reading...

Metal detector e piazze contingentate, le misure per Capodanno

Stop a botti, spray al peperoncino e bottiglie di vetro in diverse citta'

Iran to listen to protesters’ ‘legitimate demands’ after widespread dissent

President calls for talks with leaders of demonstrations caused by decline in currency and living standardsIran’s government has called for dialogue with protest leaders after the country’s largest demonstrations in three years over a plunging currency and declining living conditions.Protests started on Sunday after Iran’s currency fell to a record low against the US dollar, causing traders and shopkeepers to close their stores in downtown Tehran. This was accompanied by mass protests in the capital as well as in major cities, including Isfahan, Shiraz and Mashhad. Continue reading...

Family pays tribute to Durham boy, 14, who died after farm vehicle overturned

Aaron Anderson, a ‘cheeky chappie’ with ‘amazing work ethic’, died after incident involving John Deere Gator The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after a collision on a farm in which an off-road utility vehicle overturned has paid tribute to him.Police said Aaron Anderson sustained life-threatening injuries after a John Deere Gator was in a collision at the farm in Burnopfield, County Durham, on the evening of 21 December. Continue reading...

Bloomberg: лидеры ЕС обсудили атаку Киева на резиденцию Путина

Capodanno al cinema tra ironia, fiaba e film d'autore

Da No other choice a La piccola Amelie, le nuove uscite

Eventi meteo estremi, l'Italia più colpita nel 2025, sos temperature

Secondo anno con più episodi gravi dal 2015; Lombardia, Sicilia e Toscana le più colpite

Mattarella lavora al messaggio di fine anno, sarà incentrato sui giovani

Discorso in piedi dallo studio alla Vetrata di circa 15 minuti

Vigilia di finale tra le polemiche per Stranger Things

Non piace ai fan il coming out di Will, salgono a 500 le sale del 'sipario'

US issues Iran-Venezuela sanctions over alleged drone trade

Washington accuses Tehran and Caracas of 'reckless proliferation of deadly weapons' amid spiraling tensions.

Brazil’s election looms amid gang rule

As Brazil heads toward elections in 2026, millions live in fear. Nearly one in five Brazilians is affected by gangs.

Identificata la donna trovata morta nel cortile di via Paruta: è Aurora Livoli, 19 anni, di Latina

La ragazza si era allontanata da casa il 4 novembre. A presentare la denuncia erano stati i genitori che oggi l’hanno riconosciuta nelle foto diffuse dai carabinieri

L’armée allemande rattrapée par un scandale d’extrême droite et de violences sexuelles

Pointée du doigt pour des dérives néonazies, des agressions sexuelles et la consommation de stupéfiants, la Bundeswehr est de nouveau mise en cause par les témoignages de soldates issues de l’unité d’élite du 26ᵉ régiment de parachutistes de Zweibrücken.

Trump sends ‘wartime prime minister’ Netanyahu back to Israel with a boost

While meetings between the U.S. and Israeli leaders focused on pressing Middle East issues, for Prime Minister Netanyahu, they were also a domestic power play.

Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities

Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities.

The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les accusations russes d’attaque d’une résidence de Poutine sont « fausses », répète Zelensky, ajoutant que ses alliés peuvent le « vérifier »

Moscou a maintenu sa version, mardi, sans avancer de preuves, mais en affirmant que sa « position de négociation » va se « durcir ». « Ils avaient seulement besoin de créer une excuse fausse pour que la Russie rejette les efforts de paix », a réagi la diplomatie ukrainienne.

Idee per le agende 2026, dalle solidali alle letterarie

Proposte per tutti i gusti, anche per chi ama il giardinaggio

La caccia all'evasione non scalda i Comuni, incassi dimezzati in 7 anni

Solo 2,5 milioni nel 2024. Genova al top. Un piccolo comune batte Roma

Tensions between Saudis and Emiratis over future of Yemen reach boiling point

Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countriesTensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the future of Yemen and the imminent possibility of the declaration of an independent southern state have reached boiling point with Saudi Arabia in effect accusing the UAE of threatening its future security.The dispute has the potential to create a civil war within the south of Yemen and also spill over into other disputes including in Sudan and the Horn of Africa where the two countries often find themselves backing opposite sid

La situation humanitaire dans la bande de Gaza reste « catastrophique », rappellent dix pays dont la France et le Royaume-Uni

Les autorités israéliennes ont annoncé que les ONG travaillant dans l’enclave et n’ayant pas transmis la liste de leurs employés palestiniens d’ici mercredi ne pourraient plus y travailler en 2026.

Il gossip è morto. Intervista ad Alfonso Signorini

Riproponiamo una delle interviste uscite nel 2025, tra le più lette del sito, nella quale il direttore di Chi e conduttore del GF spiegava perché non ci sono più gli scandali di una volta

Pologne : le gouvernement propose de légaliser les unions civiles, y compris pour les couples homosexuels

« Je suis conscient que personne ne sera content » de cette mesure, a dit le premier ministre, Donald Tusk, alors que des initiatives précédentes ont échoué, faute de majorité.

Eurostar suspends all Europe trains over power issue during holiday travel

Eurostar services between London and Europe disrupted as Channel Tunnel undergoes 'technical intervention'.

Netanyahu’s Mar-a-Lago win that wasn’t

The Israeli prime minister’s failure to secure any assurances from Trump is yet another signal Israel is losing ground.

La France commande deux avions de surveillance GlobalEye au fabricant suédois Saab pour 1,1 milliard d’euros

Ces avions sont destinés à remplacer les quatre avions français Awacs de fabrication américaine.

Accord migratoire franco-britannique : le Conseil d’Etat rejette le recours des ONG

L’accord, signé en juillet, prévoit le renvoi en France de migrants arrivés à bord de petits bateaux au Royaume-Uni, en échange de l’accueil par ce pays de migrants se trouvant en France, sur le principe du « un pour un ».

Fashion brand LK Bennett on brink of collapse

Clothing chain acquired by China-based backers out of 2019 insolvency applies to appoint administratorsBusiness live – latest updatesThe upmarket fashion brand LK Bennett appears to be heading for collapse for the second time in six years.On Tuesday the company filed an application with the high court to appoint an administrator to the business, which employs about 280 staff. Continue reading...

How different asset classes have performed over the long run

Economy in 2025: A rewind

Thieves use drill to steal €30m in German bank heist

Gelsenkirchen Police say thieves used the "quiet" days after Christmas to break into the high street branch.

UAE promises to withdraw forces from Yemen after bombing by Saudi Arabia

Attack was aimed at what Riyadh called a shipment of weapons for separatists backed by UAEThe United Arab Emirates has said it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after tensions with Saudi Arabia escalated over a sweeping offensive by UAE-backed separatists.The Emirati defence ministry announced the withdrawal on Tuesday, hours after Saudi Arabia bombed what it said was a shipment of weapons for Yemeni separatists that had arrived from the UAE. Continue reading...

ЦБ рассказал, какие факторы повлияют на инфляцию сильнее первоначальных ожиданий

Проинфляционное влияние от роста тарифов ЖКХ, повышения акцизов, а также технологического сбора может оказаться значительнее того, что ранее ожидал ЦБ. Об этом представитель регулятора сообщил «Ведомостям». Ранее о таком риске ЦБ упоминал в резюме обсуждения ключевой ставки. «Участники отметили, что в следующем году влияние разовых проинфляционных факторов может быть больше, чем оценивалось ранее», – указано там.

Посадку на самолет по биометрии протестируют в «Шереметьево» в 2026-2027 годах

The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

LIVE: Arsenal vs Aston Villa – Premier League

Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, before our text commentary stream of the EPL title clash in London.

Outlook for rabi is very strong, says UPL CFO Bikash Prasad

Sees headroom for significant growth in markets such as US, Europe and Africa

Аэропорт «Домодедово» будет продан на открытом аукционе в начале 2026 года

Аэропорт «Домодедово», в июне перешедший в собственность государства по решению суда, будет продан на открытом аукционе в начале 2026 г. Об этом 30 декабря сообщил министр финансов РФ Антон Силуанов в интервью телеканалу «Россия 24».

Taïwan : l’UE accuse la Chine de « mettre la stabilité internationale en danger » avec ses manœuvres militaires autour de l’île

Taïwan a estimé que les manœuvres militaires chinoises à tirs réels de lundi et mardi, pour simuler son blocus maritime, avaient échoué. Le ministère de la défense avait déclaré, mardi matin, avoir détecté 130 avions militaires chinois ainsi que 22 navires autour de l’île en vingt-quatre heures.

Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low

The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.

Правительство продлило запрет на вывоз технической серы до конца марта

Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip South Sudan deportation protections

Trump is seeking to end protected status for South Sudan, claiming country no longer poses danger to those returning.

TRAI recommends light-touch authorisation on sale of foreign Sims/ eSims for use in export IoT devices

TRAI has recommended an application processing fee of ₹5,000 for authorisation of such Sims; the validity period of the authorisation should be 10 years

Caso Grande Fratello, Alfonso Signorini indagato per violenza sessuale ed estorsione

La procura di Milano ha aperto un fascicolo a carico del giornalista e conduttore dopo la denuncia dell’ex concorrente Medugno, il primo a sostenere il sistema di favori denunciato da Fabrizio Corona

Titan appoints IAS officer Sandhya Venugopal Sharma as Board Chairperson

Sharma is a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre who has served in a variety of key administrative and technical roles during her career.

Yémen : les Emirats arabes unis annoncent le retrait de leurs troupes après une escalade des tensions avec l’Arabie saoudite

Riyad a frappé mardi une cargaison d’armes à destination des rebelles du sud du Yémen et provenant, selon l’Arabie saoudite, des Emirats arabes unis.

Russia still importing Michelin aviation tyres despite sanctions, records suggest

Exclusive: Sales via intermediary companies appear to continue despite Michelin’s attempts to cut off tradeRussia has continued to use intermediary companies, including one apparently based in the UK, to import aviation tyres made by the French firm Michelin despite attempts to stop the trade, customs records suggest.Despite sanctions on the sale of tyres to Russia, which is critically dependent on foreign suppliers, an analysis of records indicates that a significant number are continuing to get through. Continue reading...

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s First Female Prime Minister, Dies

In office for three terms, she traded the country’s leadership with Sheikh Hasina, the head of another political dynasty, over decades. She was believed to be 80.

Editorial. Deceptive sheen

Gold, silver rally alongside financial assets, a warning sign

Letters to the Editor dated December 30, 2025