Santa Claus is coming to town! Father Christmas leaves Lapland headquarters for delivery duties
As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents. Read More
Latest news bulletin | December 22nd, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Artistic Impressions: Photographer Rankin and artist Phillip Toledano on the art of AI
Artistic Impressions is our new forum for artists to openly discuss what’s on their minds. Photographers Rankin and Phillip Toledano, recently sat down to talk about the impact of AI…
NBA and FIBA to approach European clubs over new basketball league plan
The proposed European basketball league is planned to feature permanent spots and an annual qualifying system, with launch targeted for October 2027. Countries under consideration to host the matches include…
Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal, jets and ships in wave of strikes
Meanwhile, Russia continued its strikes on Ukraine, firing scores of drones at Ukrainian energy infrastructure overnight and attacking targets in Ukraine’s Donbas. Read more at Read More
‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer Chris Rea dies aged 74
British singer Chris Rea, known for hits including the Yuletide classic ‘Driving Home For Christmas’, has died after a short illness… three days before Christmas. Read More
Cyberattack knocks France’s postal service and its banking arm offline
The same services affected on Monday — Colissimo parcel tracking and the Digiposte digital vault — were already disrupted on Saturday, though La Poste did not immediately confirm whether that…
‘Year of the octopus’: How climate change is pushing the sea’s smartest creature into new territory
Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’?Read More
Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate
Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic’s founding father Atatürk. The budget was, in the end, passed despite a 10-minute…
Rome tourists will have to pay to get up close to the Trevi Fountain next year
Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from “eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.” Read More