John Swinney, the new leader of the SNP and candidate for the head of the Scottish Government

John Swinney yesterday became the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and if he receives a vote of confidence from the Scottish Parliament, he will replace Humza Yousaf as the First Minister (Prime Minister) of Scotland. Swinney, 60, was leader of the SNP once earlier this century.more

The European Commission announced yesterday that it would end the procedure under Art. 7. v. Poland. However, this will not happen earlier than May 21. In the EC's assessment, there is no longer a serious threat to the rule of law in Poland. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Prime Minister Donald Tusk.more

Iga Świątek is still the leader of the world ranking of tennis players. After the Polish woman's triumph in the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, her advantage over her second final rival in this event - Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus, increased to 3,412 points. Meanwhile, Hubert Hurkacz is still in ninth place, and Serbian Novak Djokovic remains the leader.more

Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is "not a foregone conclusion", despite "a disappointing" set of local elections for the Tories. Speaking to broadcasters for the first time since the extent of Tory losses were clear, the PM said he was "determined to fight" on.more

France sent about 100 soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Foreign Legion to Slavyansk in eastern Ukraine. They are to help the Ukrainian army repel Russia's offensive in Donbas - said analyst Stephen Bryen, deputy undersecretary of state at the Pentagon during the presidency of Ronald Reagan (1981-89), in an article for the Asia Times website.more

Argentina’s president Javier Milei says he accepts the Falkland Islands are currently “in the hands of the UK". In an interview with the BBC, the right-wing politician vowed to get the islands back through diplomatic channels but said there was “no instant solution”.more

Preliminary calculations prepared for "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" by Łukasz Kozłowski, chief economist of the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs, show that in 2025 the minimum wage will amount to over PLN 4,500.more

Szymon Marciniak will be the main referee of the second leg of the semi-final match of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, which will take place on May 8, UEFA informed. The first meeting between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw in Germany.more

Ealing Council has approved the construction of 412 student rooms near West Ealing station. The planning application received more than 550 objections from residents associations, businesses and campaigners due to its controversial height.more

Life expectancy from birth in the EU in 2023 was 81.5 years. This is 0.9 years more compared to 2022, Eurostat reported.more

Five museums across the country are competing to be named Art Fund Museum of the Year – and two London institutions are shortlistedmore

Bayer Leverkusen, already confident of the first championship title in the club's history, defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 away in the 32nd round of the German top league. Two matches before the end of the season, the "Aptekarzy" record is 26 wins and six draws.more

We want to convince you that studying in Polish Saturday schools is an investment that pays off, said Barbara Nowacka, Minister of National Education, who was on a two-day visit to London.more

European intelligence agencies have warned their governments that Russia is planning a sabotage campaign across Europe in connection with "entering into a lasting conflict with the West," the British Financial Times reported yesterday. Moscow is actively preparing bombings, arson attacks and attacks on infrastructure, carried out both directly and through "proxies".more

After two winless matches, Liverpool players won against Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the 36th round in front of their home crowd and theoretically they still have a chance to win the English championship. Egyptian Mohamed Salah scored a goal and had two assists.more

Despite the heavy defeat of the ruling Conservative Party in Thursday's local elections in England, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is unlikely to be dismissed as its leader. Mainly, however, because there is not enough time left until the elections to the House of Commons, and there is no obvious candidate for his successor.more

Among European Union countries, Hungary had the highest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022, according to the latest Eurostat data. The first four places in the list are occupied by the Visegrad Group countries, with Poland in second place.more

Bayern Munich lost away to VfB Stuttgart 1:3 in the 32nd round of the German top league. The goal for the Bavarians was scored by Englishman Harry Kane, who with 36 goals is chasing Robert Lewandowski's season record (41).more

In the year since the coronation of King Charles III of Great Britain, both evaluations of his actions and support for the institution of the monarchy have increased noticeably - according to a survey published by the Mail on Sunday.more

Charter holiday flights to Turkey and Albania will be operated from Olsztyn Mazury Airport from June. In the winter season, passengers will be able to fly to Kenya, according to port spokesman Dariusz Naworski.more

Real Madrid players secured the Spanish championship. In the 34th round of the Premier League, they won at home against Cadiz 3-0, and two hours later Barcelona lost away to Girona 2-4 and neither team is able to catch up with the "Royal".more

Whether Poles will become richer than the British in terms of GDP per person before 2030 is unrelated to the fact that Great Britain left the European Union, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggested - argues the British daily "Daily Telegraph".more

A swimming race that dates back to the 1890s has been cancelled this year due to fears of sewage in the River Thames. Organisers have called off the July 6 Boulter's to Bray Swim in Maidenhead announcing this week they could not find “any satisfactory way" to ensure it would be safe for participants. more

Manchester City's players defeated Wolverhampton 5-1 at their own stadium thanks to four goals from Norwegian Erling Haaland and defended the title of English champion in their hands. With one game in hand, they are in second place in the table, one point behind Arsenal London.more

Portugal's Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima, one of the world's most popular Marian devotions, has launched an accommodation booking option via its website.more

Lidl has announced plans to open more than 90 stores in south London, including in Bromley, Bickley, Chislehurst, and Biggin Hill. The discount store, now the third largest supermarket in London, has published a list of more than 100 locations for potential new branches in London, with dozens in the south east - such as Orpington, Forest Hill, and two in Lewisham.more

World no 1 wins epic 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in three hours and 11 minutes. Swiatek saves three match points to earn first title in Madrid.more

In many supermarkets in Canada, you can pay for your purchases at self-service checkouts, but large shops of this type with only self-service checkouts have not caught on in the country. The chains are therefore returning to cashier-operated checkouts.more

A vintage steam train with on-board dining and Pullman carriages will be heading to south London at the end of this month. Hosted by Steam Dreams, this nostalgic steam train experience takes a 140-mile route to the historic city of Norwich on Tuesday (May 28).more

The British government would be prepared to offer Ireland a share in a programme to deport migrants to Rwanda as a solution to the dispute between the two countries over returning them, the British 'Daily Telegraph' newspaper revealed yesterday. Ireland, meanwhile, is unwilling to accept such an offer.more

A record-breaking number of shoplifting offences were recorded in London last year, new figures have revealed. The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for urgent action to tackle this "concerning trend" in order to safeguard employees and customers.more

Authorities in the municipalities of Obidos and Caldas da Rainha in the west of Portugal have warned residents in the region against using local bathing waters following the appearance of at least two sharks of a species dangerous to humans.more

18.3 per cent of respondents believe that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki should become the Law and Justice party's candidate for president in 2025. 8.6 per cent of respondents pointed to MP Przemysław Chernek and 8.2 per cent to Law and Justice club leader Mariusz Blaszczak - according to a United Surveys poll for wp.pl.more

Iga Swiatek will face the chance to win her 20th career title and her first at the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid. In today's final, the world number one will face defending champion Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (No. 2), against whom she has won six of their nine matches to date.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday admitted that the results of Thursday's local elections were "disappointing" for his Conservative Party. Although the counting of votes is not yet over everywhere, it is clear that the Conservatives have suffered a heavy defeat.more

The Irish government's threat to send police officers to the border with Northern Ireland to stop the uncontrolled flow of illegal immigrants is further evidence of Dublin's exacerbating relationship with London. The fact that Ireland eventually backed down does not change this.more

The teams that finish fifth in the Italian and German football premier leagues will gain direct qualification for the league phase of the Champions League. This is due to both countries' positions in the European Football Union (UEFA) rankings.more

Most of the time on the Tube you are lucky to find room to stand let alone sit. But on those very rare days when there are plenty of options available and the whole carriage is your oyster where do you choose to perch?more

WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, has forecast sunny days into next week starting today (Thursday May 2) as the fifth month of the year improves.more

Three champions are already known in the five strongest football leagues in Europe: Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain. They could be joined tomorrow by Real Madrid, who face Cadiz, but also need a favourable result in the Girona - Barcelona match.more

On one day in May there are strikes happening across the transport network, impacting bus, train and even plane routes. Different workers are striking for reasons including pay and outsourcing.more

Due to post-Cold War cuts in defence spending, the UK would not be able to defend cities or critical infrastructure in the event of a massive missile or drone attack, Sky News warned, quoting military sources, military experts and veterans.more

Newcastle United footballer Sandro Tonali has been handed a two-month suspended ban from the English Premier League. In addition, the 23-year-old Italian will pay a £20,000 fine. These are the consequences of a breach of betting regulations with bookmakers.more

More than 10,500 London taxi drivers yesterday brought a class action against Uber, accusing it of breaking taxi booking rules and deliberately misleading the city council to obtain a licence. The taxi drivers are seeking £250m in damages.more

Forty-five people were arrested in south London yesterday when a group of activists prevented the transfer of asylum seekers from a hotel to the barge 'Bibby Stockholm', moored in a port in southern England. Clashes with police ensued during the protest, which lasted for hours.more