Rzuty karne nie są atutem polskich piłkarzy w mistrzostwach świata - od 1978 roku nie wykorzystali trzech z rzędu "jedenastek", w tym Robert Lewandowski wczoraj z Meksykiem (0:0). Po raz ostatni bramkę w taki sposób na mundialu zdobył Kazimierza Deyna z Jugosławią (2:1) w 1974 roku.more

The Scottish authorities cannot hold a new independence referendum without the consent of the government in London, the UK Supreme Court ruled today. Scottish Chief Executive Nicola Sturgeon wanted a new referendum to be held on 19 October 2023.more

The sounds of an explosion heard in Kiev today were reported by, among others, the Suspilne portal. It is not known whether it was a rocket explosion or its shooting down by an air defence system. Four explosions in the city centre were reported by a PAP correspondent.more

Four further strikes of 48 hours each in the run-up to Christmas and New Year will be carried out by British railwaymen, the RMT, the trade union representing rail, sea and road transport workers, announced yesterday.more

At a ceremony in the plenary chamber in Strasbourg, MEPs commemorated the creation of the precursor to this institution, the Joint Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, in 1952.more

"I don't condone violence in sport, not just in tennis, but in every sport and just in life," - Iga Swiatek wrote on Twitter. Her post is a reaction to accusations appearing in the media against PZT president Miroslaw Skrzypczynski of harassment and assault.more

The proportion of young people experiencing mental health issues has nearly doubled in just over a decade, a new report suggests. more

Seven people, including an attacker, were killed in a shooting that occurred Tuesday night into Wednesday at a Walmart chain supermarket in Chesapeake, Virgina, in the eastern part of the US, authorities in that city tweeted after local police.more

British people prefer going on holiday with their friends rather than their partner, a study has found. more

Poles have tightened their belts and are saving money on eating out. As a result, outlets are disappearing and even the leading chains are losing customers. McDonald's outlets have lost over 20 per cent of their customers. - reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United has been terminated by mutual consent, the English club announced yesterday. This follows a recent interview given by the Portuguese footballer in which he stated, among other things, that he had no respect for coach Erik ten Hague.more

All illegal immigrants from the overcrowded reception centre in Manston in the English county of Kent have already been redeployed elsewhere and there is currently no one at the centre, the UK Home Office confirmed yesterday.more

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview with the Portuguese edition of CNN that France was "in denial" that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was possible, and accused the German government of advocating a swift Ukrainian defeat in the conflict.more

A London council has threatened to issue £100 fines for dog walkers who do not produce a dog poo bag on demand. Hammersmith and Fulham Council is proposing a rule which would require dog walkers to produce a bag or scoop if asked by an official - or face a £100 fixed penalty notice. more

Czesław Michniewicz's players drew 0:0 with Mexico in Doha in their first World Cup Group C match. In the 58th minute, Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty kick - his shot was defended by Guillermo Ochoa.more

The zloty this morning weakened against the euro and the Swiss franc, and strengthened against the dollar. The euro was at PLN 4.71, the franc at PLN 4.79 and the dollar at PLN 4.56.more

Tube passengers may be able to stream the World Cup Final on their smartphones while deep underground, it can be revealed. The roll-out of a 4G wireless network on the London Underground is due to hit a major landmark by the end of next month, when a number of stations and tunnels on the Northern and Central lines will be the first in central London to be connected.more

Higher inflation and slower growth are the price the world economy pays for Russia's war in Ukraine, next year economic growth will slow down and will amount to 2.2 percent. at 3.1 percent this year, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.more

Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola will extend his contract with the club until the end of the current season, The Athletic newspaper reported. The publication shows that the 51-year-old coach will sign a contract for the next season with an option to extend it for another year.more

The last chance to buy tickets for London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display on the banks of the Thames opens later this week, as the capital is set to celebrate without restrictions for the first time since the pandemic.more

Charging an electric car while driving will soon cease to be a futuristic vision. The first two sections of the road, which will inductively charge the batteries of cars passing it, are to be launched in American Detroit by the end of 2023. It will be the first wireless electric road system (ERS) in the US.more

A survey conducted by InterviewMe showed that 85% of Poles try to live more modestly, and 83% are afraid that soon their earnings will not be enough to live at the current level. For this reason, 41% want to look for a better paying job and 44% take overtime.more

The UK must move away from a model that relies on cheap foreign labor and low wages to drive economic growth, said Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition - and clearly leading in the polls - Labor Party.more

King Charles III of Great Britain received South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Buckingham Palace. He is the first foreign leader to be received by the new monarch after he took the throne in early September.more

The US and its allies condemned North Korea's recent missile tests, but at a meeting of the UN Security Council, China and Russia, which have veto power, opposed tightening sanctions against Pyongyang, the AP agency reported.more