The RMT union, which brings together rail, sea and road transport workers, announced yesterday that its members had accepted proposals for pay rises. This marks the end of strikes by British Rail for more than two years.more
This year's London Marathon made history not only because of the number of people who completed the April run, but also because a record amount was raised for charity - £73.5 million was raised, according to organisers.more
US President Joe Biden and the leaders of 30 other countries yesterday signed a joint declaration of the G7 and EU countries on the reconstruction of Ukraine, reaffirming, among other things, their commitments to freeze Russian assets until Russia pays reparations. The meeting was attended, among others, by Polish President Andrzej Duda.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received a symbolic but politically embarrassing blow at the end of Labour's annual conference. Delegates to the conference, in a resolution adopted yesterday, called on the government to reverse its already approved decision to take away winter heating subsidies from pensioners.more
Russian leader Vladimir Putin yesterday again threatened the West with the use of nuclear weapons. During a meeting of the Russian Security Council, he spoke about proposed changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, which include responding with nuclear weapons even to a conventional attack from outside.more
Barcelona's players won Getafe 1:0 in the match of the 7th round of the Spanish Premier League. Robert Lewandowski scored his seventh goal of the season and his 49th goal ever in these competitions. In doing so, he became the most successful Pole in La Liga.more
The Piccadilly line is London’s dirtiest tube line, an FOI has revealed.
If you didn’t already wash your hands as soon as you leave the Underground, these findings might convince you to start.more
Lublin has been selected as European Capital of Culture 2029, it was announced yesterday. Four Polish cities competed in the final of the competition for the title of European Capital of Culture 2029: Bielsko-Biała, Lublin, Katowice and Kołobrzeg. Lublin will be the third Polish city in the history of this competition. In 2000, it was Krakow, and in 2016. - Wroclaw.more
Every 4-6 minutes, someone dies from a snakebite somewhere in the world. More than a third of the victims are under 20, mostly farm workers and children. Many poor areas of the world, especially in Africa, are facing a shortage of serum, said Dr. David Williams of the World Health Organization (WHO).more
Labour has promised to crack down on benefit fraud by reintroducing “snooper’s charter” proposals mooted under the last government that would allow welfare officials to request information from claimants’ bank accounts.more
Real Madrid's French player Kylian Mbappe has suffered a thigh muscle injury and may not play in Sunday's derby at Atletico Stadium in the ninth round of the Spanish Premier League, Spanish media reports.more
London will be drenched with 17 hours of heavy rain, according to the Met Office. It is set to pour from 5pm tomorrow (Thursday, September 26) to 10am on Friday, September 27.more
77% of EU residents say they have changed their habits in the last five years to use less energy at home. However, the majority want more EU support and believe this will help them keep their bills under control, according to a Eurobarometer survey published yesterday.more
No. 2 seed Hubert Hurkacz defeated American Marcos Girona 6:4, 6:7 (5-7), 6:4 in the 1st round of the ATP 500 tennis tournament on hard courts in Tokyo. It was the Pole's first match since 29 August, when he dropped out of the Grand Slam US Open.more
An American, accused of attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, told a Swedish photojournalist at the train station in Przemyśl in the spring of 2022 about his plans to build an international town in Kyiv as a human shield, writes the newspaper ‘Dagens Nyheter’ today.more
Poland will want to organise an EU-British summit during its upcoming EU presidency on the issue of London's announced reset of relations with Brussels, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Szejna said.more
Real Madrid's players at the Santiago Bernabeu won 3:2 against Deportvo Alaves in the 7th round of the Spanish Premier League. ‘The royals’ reduced the loss to leading Barcelona, who will face Getafe today, to one point.more
The US economy is in great shape, although its major problem is the scale of the national debt; elements of Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's programmes could spoil this, the media assess. Prof. Witold Orłowski says that the policies of the Republican candidate threaten to cause a downturn in America and the world.more
The British government appealed to British citizens to leave Lebanon immediately amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iranian-subordinate Shiite Hezbollah, and announced that it would send some 700 troops “within the next hour” to Cyprus to assist in any evacuation.more
Poland is buying armaments in record numbers, which has made it a leader among NATO member states, but its problem remains a small production of its own, the British “Financial Times” notes.more
FC Barcelona management is urgently looking for a successor to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has suffered a serious injury that has ruled him out of the field for at least eight months. The wish list, according to media reports, includes experienced players, including Wojciech Szczesny.more
Londoners visiting Royal Parks are being urged to stay away from rutting deer trying to attract a mate to avoid being seriously injured.
Between late September through to early November, stags are engaged in dramatic displays of power and aggression, including roaring and clashing antlers.more
For almost two months, from September 29 to November 25, the Earth will have as many as two natural satellites, astronomers report. In addition to the Moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, described as a mini-moon, will also move in Earth's orbit.more
Later this year, 37 percent of the employed want to change jobs, according to the report “Labor Market in Poland.” As added, 27 percent of Polish male and female workers believe that they are paid adequate wages for their skills at their current workplace.more
US Open tennis triumpher Aryna Sabalenka has announced that she plans to end a successful year at the top of the world ranking. Dethroning Iga Swiatek is expected to be helped by the Belarusian winning the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, which begins tomorrow.more