Great Britain

A London doctor reported that up to 10% of each bag of ground coffee can contain microscopic cockroach particles. This is safe for most people, but can be dangerous for allergy sufferers.

The Spanish government is planning to introduce a tax of up to 100% on real estate for non-EU residents. This is one of ten measures to address the housing crisis and provide affordable housing for citizens.

Elizabeth II was not informed about the espionage activities of her art advisor Anthony Blunt. Palace officials concealed information about his cooperation with the KGB in order not to disturb the monarch.

The EU has approved Switzerland's invitation to participate in the PESCO Military Mobility project. The project is aimed at optimizing the transportation of military forces and equipment between EU countries.

Representatives of more than 20 countries discussed toughening sanctions against Russian oil exports. The Russian shadow fleet of 600 vessels brought the aggressor $180 billion in revenue last year.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his British counterpart John Healey to discuss cooperation in 2025. The UK will continue to support Ukraine and invest in arms production, including air defense and long-range weapons.

British boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing. The decision was made after his second defeat to Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

In Westminster Abbey, two activists wrote “1. 5 is dead” in orange chalk on Darwin's grave. Restorers are working to clean the memorial, and police have arrested two women.

The cost of 10-year borrowing in the UK has reached its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The government may be forced to resort to austerity due to high public debt service costs.

Ivor Caplin, the former British defense secretary, was detained in Brighton on suspicion of having sexual intercourse with a child. The 66-year-old politician was arrested after a “pedophile hunt” operation.

Poland's Defense Minister supports the initiative to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP. Warsaw already allocates 4.7% of GDP to defense and calls on other countries to reach this goal within 10 years.

The UK's first Thistle center for controlled drug use will open in Glasgow in January 2025. The facility will be open daily under medical supervision and will be able to receive up to 200 visitors per day.

The former British prime minister called Putin a dirty word because of his imperial ambitions for Ukraine and the Baltic states. Johnson said that Russia is no longer an empire, and this needs to be realized.

Germany is conducting a rescue operation of the Eventin tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” that ran aground off the northern coast. The vessel was carrying 100,000 tons of oil and lost its ability to maneuver due to an engine failure.

Peskov says Putin is ready to negotiate with Trump without preconditions. ISW emphasizes that the Kremlin's position on Ukraine remains unchanged: complete surrender and change of government.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began his third presidential term until 2031 amid mass protests. The inauguration took place under tight security, and Western countries imposed new sanctions on Venezuelan officials.

Russia uses more than 1,000 vessels to circumvent sanctions, which is 17% of the world's oil tanker fleet. The shadow fleet has brought Russia more profit than Ukraine has received in international aid since the beginning of the war.

The UK has imposed sanctions on Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, which earn $23 billion a year. The sanctions are aimed at limiting Russia's revenues from energy sales.

In Ukraine, a monopoly has been artificially created on the market of dressings for patients with epidermolysis bullosa. The Swedish company Mölnlycke Health Care controls the entire market.

A court has denied a Welsh resident permission to search for a hard disk with 8,000 bitcoins at a landfill in Newport. The disk was accidentally thrown away in 2013 and is now among 100 thousand tons of garbage.

As part of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian military has trained more than 43,000 Ukrainian servicemen since 2015. The program includes basic and specialized training to improve the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield.

Ukraine's President is preparing to meet with the British Prime Minister to discuss the deployment of a peacekeeping mission. The initiative, launched by Macron, is seen as part of Ukraine's future security guarantees.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy called Trump's threats against Greenland “classic Trump” and refused to criticize his ally. France, on the other hand, warned the United States against attempts to establish control over the territory.

The international Drone Capability Coalition will allocate 45 million pounds for the purchase of drones for Ukraine. The funding comes from the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia and Sweden.

The President of Ukraine said that the deployment of foreign military contingents is one of the best tools to put pressure on Russia. The United Kingdom has already supported this initiative, and France is ready to provide its contingent.

Elon Musk is looking for ways to force British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign before the 2029 elections. The billionaire is privately discussing this with allies and using social network X to exert pressure.

Consumers in the UK spent a record £2. 4 billion on recorded music in 2024. Streaming subscriptions accounted for the largest share, and Taylor Swift's album became the best-selling album of the year.

Poland's defense minister suggests that tomorrow's Ramstein meeting may be the last in the current format. Next week, the G5 will meet to discuss changes after Trump's inauguration.

On the fifth anniversary of the PS752 tragedy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recalled Iran's crime and reaffirmed its intention to seek justice. The international group continues legal actions against Iran at the ICAO and the International Court of Justice.

FAVBET Tech took part in the annual event Diia. City Union Annual Gathering 2024 in Kyiv as one of the partners. The event discussed business cooperation with the state, prospects for artificial intelligence, and Diia.City opportunities.