Contraception warning over weight-loss drugs after dozens of pregnancies

Popular recent drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity may reduce the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has warned.more

A survey conducted by the independent Levada Centre shows that Poland has become the most disliked country in Russia after Ukraine. In May, as many as 70 per cent of respondents showed an aversive attitude, while 16 per cent showed a positive attitude.more

Spain and its great talent Lamine Yamal or Portugal with the ‘eternally young’ Cristiano Ronaldo - one of these teams will win the football Nations League for the second time in history tonight. The final starts in Munich at 21:00 (local time) and before that Germany will play for third place against France in Stuttgart.more

A UK High Court judge has warned lawyers against placing too much trust in material provided by artificial intelligence. In a ruling issued on Friday, the judge warned that lawyers face penalties if they use AI products without checking, the AP reported yesterday.more

‘Pentagon disinformation fuelled US UFO mythology’ was the title of a ‘Wall Street Journal’ article about how authorities created conspiracy theories to protect military secrets.more

American Coco Gauff won the final against Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka 6:7 (5-7), 6:2, 6:4 and triumphed at the Grand Slam French Open for the first time in her career. In the three previous editions of the Paris competition, Iga Swiatek was the best.more

Physicists at the UK's Loughborough University have built the ‘world's smallest violin’, which can only be viewed under a microscope. The instrument measures 13x35 microns.more

The number of arrests of immigrants working illegally in the UK has increased by 51 per cent during the year of the Labour government. - Sky News TV reported today.more

The UK is at war with Russia and the US can no longer be treated as a reliable ally, warned Fiona Hill, co-author of the UK Ministry of Defence report, a strategic review of the country's combat readiness, in an interview with ‘The Guardian’ newspaper.more

Poland won against Moldova 2:0 (1:0) in a friendly football match. The goals at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów were scored by Matty Cash and Bartosz Slisz, while Kamil Grosicki, who played for the 95th time for the national team, officially said goodbye to the national team.more

A team of German and Portuguese police officers yesterday completed the search for traces of Madeleine (Maddie) McCann, who disappeared in 2007 when she was three years old while on holiday in the Algarve, in southern Portugal.more

According to the majority of respondents, a man should let women through the door and know how to drive a car, while a woman should be well-groomed but not have too many sexual partners, according to a CBOS survey.more

Tennis ranking leader Jannik Sinner advanced to the final of the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris. The Italian defeated Serb Novak Djokovic 6:4, 7:5, 7:6 (7-3). His final opponent tomorrow will be defending champion Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.more

London is undoubtedly a fantastic city, but everyone needs a change of scenery now and then. Last year, The Times unveiled its list of the best places to live in 2024, featuring a diverse mix of bustling cities and tranquil towns.more

Today's friendly match against Moldova in Chorzów will be a test for Michal Probierz's players ahead of their World Cup qualifying away bout against Finland on 10 June, and at the same time an opportunity to bid farewell to Kamil Grosicki with the national team. Kick-off is at 20:45 Polish time.more

London could be hit by a thunderstorm on Saturday with strong winds and heavy rain throughout the day, the Met Office has warned. Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning between 9am and 6pm for the south of England and parts of Wales.more

With constant headlines about rising house prices, interest rates and rents, it can be disheartening being a first-time buyer in London. But new research has uncovered areas in and around the capital with a greater choice of affordable first homes.more

David Beckham is to receive a knighthood from King Charles III, British media reported today. It is a long-awaited accolade for the English football icon.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday warned Israel of ‘further concrete action’ if it does not stop its offensive in Gaza and fully unblock humanitarian aid. This is another such statement by Starmer, previous ones having been met with criticism from Israel.more

The question of Barcelona's goalkeeping staff for next season remains in doubt. As commented by Spanish media, the first team goalkeeper will be Joan Garcia, who is expected to join the club soon, while Wojciech Szczesny is expected to extend his contract, but may be a reserve.more

Hundreds of artificial intelligence-generated fake sermons by Pope Leo XIV have made their way onto the internet; they have been viewed by millions of people, Ansa news agency reported. The platforms on which such fabricated recordings appeared have already removed many of them, it added.more

The installation ‘Records of Waiting’ by Jakub Gawkowski, Monika Rosińska and Maciej Siuda has been recognised at an international design exhibition in London as the most inspiring interpretation of this year's theme, according to the culture ministry.more

Pizzerias Zielona Górka from Pabianice and Warsaw's Ciao a Tutti were among the 50 best pizzerias on the Old Continent. In the annual ‘50 Top Pizza Europe’ ranking, the Polish locations took 18th and 28th place respectively. And the title of the best pizzeria was awarded to Napoli on the Road from London. The list does not include restaurants operating in Italy.more

The chairman of the Eurosceptic Reform UK party Zia Yusuf resigned from his post yesterday. He announced this on the X platform.more

Spain beat France 5:4 (2:0) in Stuttgart in the second semi-final of the fourth edition of the Nations League. The defending champions of the European trophy will be the rivals in Sunday's final in Munich of Portugal, who won against Germany 2:1 yesterday.more

Elon Musk, one of the world's richest men and until recently a close associate of US President Donald Trump, lost $34bn in a public feud with him yesterday, Bloomberg reported.more

England could face drinking water shortages within a decade unless new reservoirs are built, a minister has claimed. The warning comes as the government announced it was speeding up the planning process for two reservoir projects.more

Although the share of cashless transactions in Poland is steadily increasing and currently already three quarters of payments at retail and service outlets are made without cash, reports of the ‘death of cash’ are greatly exaggerated, pointed out Agnieszka Wachnicka, vice-president of the Polish Bank Association.more

World number one Coco Gauff advanced to the final of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The American won in the semi-final against French wild card Lois Boisson 6:1, 6:2. Her rival, who is seeded number two, will be the leader of the WTA list, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.more

Catting with passengers and daydreaming are more likely to cause distracted driving errors than mobile phone use, a survey has found. The RAC, which conducted the poll, cautioned that distractions can lead to "catastrophic consequences."more

World number five ranked tennis player Iga Swiatek lost to top seeded Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6:7 (1-7), 6:4, 0:6 in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam French Open in Paris. It was the Pole's first defeat on the Roland Garros courts since 9 June 2021.more

The government recently outlined its immigration measures, with plans such as tightening rules around some work visas and reducing net migration. New YouGov research examines whether the public think immigration enforcement is sufficiently strict within a range of different sectors.more

The DVSA has warned drivers to monitor a key legal limit because it is "not always safe". You must not drive faster than the speed limit for the type of road and your type of vehicle, the government has warned, with road users put on alert.more

Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the move as "a down payment on child poverty", along with other measures that have already been rolled out. more

Ryanair airlines, known for their restrictive hand luggage rules, are forcing passengers to look for new solutions. As a result, some retail chains are introducing innovative backpacks and suitcases that meet the baggage allowances while offering sufficiently large capacity.more

Lamine Yamal is the world's most valuable footballer according to a report published by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). Barcelona's Spanish midfielder was valued at €402.3 million.more

London nightclubs are warning revellers about dangerous blue and green pills being sold as ecstasy after two people died last month having taken the substance.more

Sweden: Court of Appeal upholds 14-year prison sentence for murderer of Polish manThe Stockholm Court of Appeal today upheld the conviction of now 19-year-old Mohammed Khalid Mohammed for the murder of a 39-year-old Polish man in front of his teenage son.more

Russia's General Prosecutor's Office has declared the British Council an undesirable organisation. A communiqué quoted by Reuters said that, contrary to its stated independence, the British Council was pursuing the UK government's priorities.more