Новости за 30.12.2018

An escaped lion has been shot dead at an animal sanctuary in North Carolina after killing an employee.

Guests at a four-star hotel in Kent were evacuated after more than a dozen people suffered breathing difficulties following reports of a gas leak in the swimming pool.

A shipping firm handed a £13.8m contract to run extra ferries in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit, has defended itself amid criticism it doesn't currently have any ships.

Susanna Dinnage has pulled out of succeeding Richard Scudamore as chief executive of the Premier League.

The mother of a 21-year-old man who died after an assault outside a house has paid tribute to her "one in a million" son.

Police have seized fireworks which they say were 80 times above the legal limit allowed for private storage.

The recent spike of boat crossings - largely by Iranians - has left an already frustrated African migrant community in Calais bitter and angry.

Conservation efforts on coasts around the UK have helped rare marine life including seahorses and basking sharks make an unexpected comeback.

The family home where a California couple are alleged to have imprisoned and tortured 12 of their children has been put up for auction - with the seller making no mention of its notorious past.

Colombian officials are investigating possible plots to assassinate the country's right-wing president Ivan Duque, who took office in August.

Vladimir Putin has wished the British people "well-being and prosperity" in 2019 as he issued New Year greetings.

The man who died after a minibus overturned in the Scottish Borders was on an outing with friends, police have said.

Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have doubled in potency in a decade, according to a pan-European study.

England's good run in this summer's World Cup sparked wild celebrations with hundreds of drunk fans apparently setting a new record - but not one to shout about.

Six Iranian men have been met by UK border officials on a south coast beach.

Ariana Grande has reportedly turned down a damehood offered following her response to the bombing at her Manchester Arena concert.

The next train to depart from platform one... may soon have better wifi and phone charge points as hundreds of new and refurbished carriages hit the network.

Vladimir Putin has been showcasing his ice hockey skills by taking part in a game in Moscow's Red Square.

Campaigners are urging the government to do more to rid the cancer risk from processed meats such as bacon and ham.

The Channel migrant story has dominated the news in recent days - so what has been going on? Here's an in-depth guide.

The chance of Brexit happening is "50-50" if the prime minister's withdrawal agreement is rejected by MPs, Brexiteer Liam Fox has said.

A man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Second World War has died at the age of 108.

A Swiss man has been arrested in Morocco on suspicion of training the murderers of two Scandinavian women.

The Foreign Office received more than 330,000 calls from Britons who needed help overseas this year.

Thousands of number plates are being cloned by criminals, with innocent drivers receiving fines for offences they did not commit.