UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

UK: Storm Goretti Brings Damaging Winds, Knocking Down Trees and Power Lines 2

Storm Goretti battered parts of Europe with winds exceeding 200 km/h. Goretti brought heavy snow, ice, and strong winds to the UK, including a 159 km/h gust recorded in the Isles of Scilly, knocking down trees and power lines and causing widespread travel disruptions and significant property damage.

UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country 2

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

Coalition of The Willing Summit on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Arrivals - Paris

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer arriving at the Elysee Palace and greeted by France's President President Emmanuel Macron for the meeting of the International Coalition for Ukraine in Paris, France on January 6th, 2026. Photo by Henri Szwarc/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

UK: London Welcomes New Year of 2026 with Fireworks Display Along the Thames 2

Millions of people across the UK rang in the New Year of 2026 with massive celebrations, highlighted by a record-breaking fireworks display in London. Over 100,000 spectators gathered along the banks of the River Thames to witness 12,000 fireworks illuminate the sky in the city's largest pyrotechnic show to date.

UK: Hull Celebrates New Year With Fireworks

Fireworks lit up the city of Hull as residents celebrated the start of 2026 on January 1.

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber Attends the IMF Annual Meeting

Anthony Barber, Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, attends the Board of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), held jointly with that of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, US on September 25, 1972. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

King Felipe VI receives the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Lars Andersen, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of the Holy See, Norway, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Brazil and Ireland, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of the Holy See, Norway, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Brazil and Ireland. Photo by Diego Radamés / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, Lars Andersen, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of the Holy See, Norway, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Brazil and Ireland, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, on December 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of the Holy See, Norway, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Brazil and Ireland. Photo by Diego Radamés / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Sea Foam Covers Yesnaby Shoreline as Storm Bram Brings Rough Waves

Storm Bram swept across the UK, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. In Yesnaby, the intense weather generated rough waves and sea foam that covered the shoreline on the Orkney Islands.

UK: Storm Bram Sends Huge Waves Crashing Into Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland

On Tuesday, December 9, Storm Bram swept through the UK and Ireland, bringing severe winds and flooding. This video shows big waves hitting the shore in Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland.

UK: Fire Breaks Out at Under-Construction Glasgow Luxury Flats

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon, December 1, at the Park Pavilions luxury apartment development, an eight-story building under construction in Glasgow’s Battlefield area. Smoke was seen billowing from the penthouse, and a window frame reportedly fell as the flames intensified. Seven to eight fire engines and a high-reach vehicle responded, and firefighters brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries.

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Colonel Pavlo Palisa during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Colonel Pavlo Palisa, Igor Zhovkva, Andriy Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, Chief of Staff: Army General Vincent Giraud and Bertrand Buchwalter during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Securit

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, Chief of Staff Army General, Vincent Giraud, Diplomatic advisor, G20 sherpa, G7 sherpa: Mr. Emmanuel Bonne and Bertrand Buchwalter during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) i

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows French President Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Zelensky Held a Joint Phone Call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025, shows Colonel Pavlo Palisa, Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and Andriy Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine during held a joint phone call with European Leaders and the NATO Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron participate in a joint phone call with European leaders and NATO Secretary General (Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and the United Kingdom Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell) in Paris. Paris, France, December 1,

UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban 3

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the 9th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award to the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez (c), together with the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente (2I), at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the 9th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award, together with the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente (r), at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the 9th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award to the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez (c), together with the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente (d), at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

Felipe VI presents the XIX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the award ceremony of the IX Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Career Achievement, at the Royal Palace of El Pardo, on December 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In this edition, the award was received by the honorary president of Galletas Gullón, María Teresa Rodríguez, a company that was founded in 1892 and which she led from 1983, after the death of her husband, José Manuel Gullón, until her retirement in 2019. Galletas Gullón is today the only family-owned cookie company that remains in the sector with a turnover of more than 300 million euros per year and a presence in more than 120 countries. In addition to her outstanding business career, María Teresa Rodríguez has promoted philanthropic initiatives in the field of education, employment generation and community development. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Snow Blanketed North East Scotland - UK

Handout photo dated on November 18, 2025 shows on 18 November 2025, the first major winter weather event of the 2025-26 season took place across parts of the United Kingdom, including north-east Scotland. Heavy snowfall blanketed large areas of the region, leading to travel disruption, the isolation of several rural communities, and the closure of numerous schools. Emergency services were deployed to assist residents affected by road blockages and power outages, while local authorities issued weather warnings and urged the public to avoid non-essential travel. This false-colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows widespread snow-cover across Aberdeenshire and the surrounding upland areas, with the city of Aberdeen visible along the coast. Data from Copernicus Sentinel-2, which provides high spatial resolution and multispectral observations, supports continuous monitoring of snow extent and surface conditions. North East Scotland, UK on November 18, 2025. Photo by European Uni

UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban 2

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.

UK: Farmers Drive Tractors Into Central London for Budget Day Protest Despite Ban

Farmers drove tractors into Westminster on Budget day despite a police ban, protesting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to impose a 20% inheritance tax on farmland and agricultural businesses worth over £1 million. More than a dozen tractors, some with slogans like “Fools vote Labour,” caused traffic disruptions while police monitored the demonstration. The protest highlights farmers’ fears over rising costs, market pressures, and threats to their livelihoods.