Graphic seat booking is available on all domestic PKP Intercity trains, PKP InterCity spokesman Cezary Nowak said. He stipulated that such a possibility is not available on international trains.more

New Year’s Eve is set to see “ferocious” winds when a second Atlantic storm will strike the UK in the wake of Storm Gerrit. After Gerrit’s 60-70 mph winds, the unsettled weather is due to linger for the following 36 hours, before another bout of low-pressure threatens festive plans.more

Trains from London to Europe could be expanded under proposed plans which would see new direct rail routes to Germany and Switzerland. Swiss national railways (SBB) plans a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel using Eurostar trains while Spanish firm Evolyn wants to open a direct link to Frankfurt, Cologne, and Zurich, reported MailOnline.more

Kamil Majchrzak - after 13 months of suspension - returns to the courts. He starts from scratch, but his goals are ambitious. Next year he would like to play in the US Open qualifiers and secure a trip to Australia. "The goal is to return to the top 100 in the ATP ranking," the tennis player, who will turn 28 on January 13, assured PAP.more

Kerbside collections for small electrical goods such as toasters and hairdryers could be rolled out across the UK from 2026 under government proposals to boost recycling.more

Another type of cheese has been urgently recalled due to fears of possible E. coli contamination. Health chiefs have urged people not to eat the No.1 Kirkham’s Lancashire product, made using raw cow’s milk and sold at Waitrose.more

The position of French President Emmanuel Macron is weakening, which raises fears that his position may be taken by Marine Le Pen from the far-right National Rally in the future. This would mean a political earthquake - says the Financial Times.more

The 72nd edition of the Four Hills Ski Tournament will begin with qualifications on Thursday in Oberstdorf, Germany. This time, it is difficult to find Poles among the favorites of this prestigious event, as their performance this season is much worse than in recent years.more

UK sales of vinyl LPs have hit their highest level since 1990 as the revival of the physical music market continues. Sales rose by 11.7% to 5.9 million units, increasing for the 16th year in a row, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) trade group.more

Most of the richest people in the world have increased their wealth in 2023. The fortunes of 38 of the 50 most wealthy have increased, The Guardian reported yesterday.more

Commemorative coins celebrating Sir Winston Churchill, Buckingham Palace and the RNLI have been unveiled by the Royal Mint among five new designs to appear in 2024. The designs will celebrate some key events and anniversaries, the Mint said.more

Manchester City players defeated Everton 3-1 away in the 19th round of the English Premier League and moved up to fourth place in the table. It was their first match after returning from Saudi Arabia, where they won the Club World Championship.more

Russian empires fell suddenly and the same will happen with Putin's Russia, when the situation changes, Putinism will collapse within a few days - says Ilya Ponomaryov, a Russian oppositionist, former member of the State Duma, currently actively involved in the fight against Vladimir Putin's regime.more

One lucky lottery player has received an extra-special Christmas present after a claim was made for a £15 million jackpot. more

Brazilian national team striker Vitor Roque has admitted that he has dreamed of playing for Barcelona since he was a child. The 18-year-old footballer, who has so far played for Athletico Paranaense, arrived in Spain yesterday. He will compete with Robert Lewandowski for a place in the team of the national champions.more

Fireworks and firecrackers will be banned in many cities on New Year's Eve. Throughout Germany, the ban on pyrotechnics applies all year round near places such as churches, hospitals, orphanages and nursing homes, as well as thatched houses, reports dpa.more

Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026, the transport secretary has told the BBC. more

Keep gift wrappers at home - the authorities of the Eternal City have appealed to Romans. In this way, they want to avoid overflowing rubbish containers during and after Christmas. Those who take the boxes and cartons to special points will receive a lottery ticket. It is possible to win shopping vouchers.more

Robert Lewandowski has, in the space of 12 months, gone from being the world's leading striker and a much-loved star to a footballer who - despite his still great class - is increasingly being reproached for his age and inferior effectiveness. In the all-important year 2024 for football, he can silence the critics or... give them even more arguments.more

The loss of predictable weather patterns is "causing chaos" for nature, according to the National Trust. more

The Dutch are dissatisfied with this year's Christmas gifts from their employers and are selling them en masse on online platforms, reports the daily newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.more

At the end of 2022, approximately 1.523 million permanent residents of the country were temporarily staying outside Poland - the Central Statistical Office reported. As he explained, it was about 24 thousand. less than in 2021more

Airport liquid security restrictions are expected to remain in place next summer for many holidaymakers despite Government pledges to scrap the 100ml rule.more

This year alone, hundreds of passenger cars and delivery vans have been destroyed on the UK as a result of attacks by hungry rats, warns the RAC automotive group. The problem is becoming more and more serious, and its effects include: damaged fuel lines, engine compartments or headlights.more

The successes of Iga Swiatek and volleyball players, the Kraków-Malopolska European Games and the failures of footballers - these are the most talked-about events in Polish sport in 2023.more