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Although the EU unemployment rate remained stable in November 2024, women were more affected than men. Spain, France, and Germany recorded the highest numbers of unemployed individuals. ADVERTISEMENTThe unemployment rate in the EU was 5.9% in November 2024, a decrease from 6.1% in November 2023. By the end of 2024, nearly 13 million people in the bloc were unemployed, according to the latest figures from the statistical office of the EU, Eurostat.Spain had the highest number of unemployed individuals, with 2.74 million. France followed with 2.43 million, while Germany’s unemployed population reached 1.52 million. In November 2024, the unemployment rate…

Described as an “evening of music and solidarity”, FireAid will take place later this month. Disney and LA sports organisations have also pledged money and started raising funds for the victims of the LA wildfires. ADVERTISEMENTA benefit concert to aid wildfire victims will be held at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on 30 January.The event is being planned by music heavyweights: Shelli, Irving, and the Azoff family in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents.Organizers say money raised will help those affected by the fires and go towards “rebuilding infrastructure and supporting displaced families.” FireAid donations will also provide funding…

The attacks came in the aftermath of a large-scale attack on Donetsk a day earlier. ADVERTISEMENTUkrainian forces shot down 60 Russian attack drones overnight from Saturday to Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Sunday morning.The drones were shot down over Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Donetsk, it said.A total of 94 drones were launched from bases in the Russian territories of Millerovo, Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk. While falling debris caused damage to several residential houses in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Poltava, the Air Force reported no casualties.The attacks came in the aftermath of large-scale…

Pass through awe-inspiring mountain ranges while eating delicious food on these once-in-a-lifetime train journeys. ADVERTISEMENTAs travellers seek eco-friendly alternatives to flying, train travel is enjoying a revival. The growing demand for scenic, leisurely journeys, opulent rail services, and new night trains redefines slow travel, blending nostalgia with sustainability.Trains are not just about getting to your destination, though, they’re a part of the trip. You’re on holiday from the moment you set up thanks to great views, comfy seats or beds and delicious food.With the introduction of flexible and affordable rail passes and more ticket options than ever before, trains are…

The polls suggest Croatia’s left-leaning president Zoran Milanovic, who is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine, will win.

Yeast and white rot fungus could have a small but ingenious role to play in the energy transition.

There are “no plans” for Ursula von der Leyen to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump, the European Commission has confirmed. ADVERTISEMENTUrsula von der Leyen has not received an invitation to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president but she is seeking to establish “early contacts” with the new administration, the European Commission confirmed on Friday.Von der Leyen, a staunch advocate of transatlantic relations, is currently recovering from severe pneumonia in Hanover, Germany. As a result, the Commission president has cancelled all her external engagements for the first half of January.She is working from home and…

Video. In separate ceremonies held on different days, Donald Trump and Joe Biden paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, honouring the legacy of the United States’ 39th leader.

The Polish president has asked the government to not arrest Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC warrant if he enters the country.

Hollywood celebrities are among thousands to have been evacuated from their homes as fires blaze through areas of Los Angeles.