A radical change has taken place in the life of former footballer Dani Alves. The Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain defender, acquitted in March on appeal of rape charges, is now preaching the Word of God in churches across Catalonia, Spanish media report.more

New research from the National Folklore Survey has found that, across England, more than a third of people believe in ghosts and supernatural beings, but belief in the paranormal varies according to age and geography.more

According to announcements by the UK authorities, people settled in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme will probably only be able to use non-biometric ID cards for travel until the end of 2025, the Polish Embassy in London announced.more

Today in Riyadh, the WTA Finals tournament, which ends the women's tennis season, begins. Iga Świątek will start her fight for $5,235,000 with a match against Madison Keys. The match starts at 3 p.m. (UK time). The American, this year's Australian Open champion, defeated the Polish player in the semi-finals in Melbourne.more

The United States expects greater involvement from the United Kingdom in protecting Europe and Ukraine, according to Laurena Speranza, an expert at the Centre for European Policy Analysis, quoted on Friday by the UK Defence Journal website.more

Dua Lipa has appeared on a Thank God For Immigrants billboard in London. It’s thought the billboard, in White City, is from campaign group Everyone Hates Elon.more

Wizz Air has resumed flights from Olsztyn-Mazury Airport in Szymany to Dortmund. The president of Szymany Airport, Wiktor Wójcik, informed the regional council that the airport is facing a loss of PLN 17.7 million.more

The Allianz Arena in Munich is the sole candidate to host the 2028 Champions League final, while Wembley in London and Camp Nou in Barcelona are bidding to host the 2029 final, the UEFA announced yesterday.more

Get your cosy hat and significant other ready - Winter Wonderland is nearly back for 2025! The ever popular event will once again transform Hyde Park into a six-week festive extravaganza in the run up to Christmas and New Year's Day, and tickets are already on sale.more

Nearly 200,000 people on benefits could have their debts to their energy supplier cancelled, if they make some effort to pay what is owed. Unpaid bills and fees have soared in recent years with energy prices so high, leaving a record £4.4bn owed to suppliers.more

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands will make her debut tomorrow in the New York Marathon. It will be her seventh 42,195 km race in her career. ‘I can win, but I don't think about it that way. I don't put pressure on myself,’ said the gold medallist from Paris.more

Almost 40,000 prisoners in England and Wales have been released early since September 2024, official figures show. Their release was part of an emergency government scheme to help ease overcrowding in prisons.more

A British parliamentary committee today revealed serious delays in the implementation of the F-35 fighter jet programme, which is capable of carrying American nuclear weapons. Among other things, it pointed to a lack of long-range weapons and a shortage of pilots and engineers, which limits the frequency of flights by these aircraft.more

The US has cancelled the planned summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest after Moscow sent a note to Washington reiterating its tough stance on Ukraine, the 'Financial Times' reported today, citing sources close to the matter.more

Britain is facing mounting pressure to ban mercury dental fillings, one of the few countries yet to prevent the practice, as new data reveals alarming contamination levels in the nation’s fish and shellfish.more

On Friday, 7 November, Barcelona will hold its first training session open to the public at the renovated Camp Nou, the Spanish football champions have announced. This will also serve as a dress rehearsal before the famous stadium reopens after more than two years of construction work.more

The Social Insurance Fund's plan assumes that in 2026, the number of pensioners will increase by 123,000 compared to 2025. The average benefit will increase next year to nearly PLN 4,320 per month, the Social Insurance Institution announced yesterday.more

British King Charles III has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his remaining titles, honours and residences near Windsor Castle because of his links to convicted sex offender and American financier Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday.more

General Gwyn Jenkins, commander of the Royal Navy, announced in Thursday's Forsvarets Forum that the two navies will form a joint fleet of thirteen frigates to protect the northern Atlantic. Eight vessels will be supplied by the British and five by the Norwegians.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday ruled out an investigation to determine whether Finance Minister Rachel Reeves broke the rules by renting out her home without the required licence. However, the case is reminiscent of the one that forced his deputy to resign less than two months ago.more

According to a survey conducted by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register, 59% of Poles have never checked who has the right to request their PESEL number. Sharing such data with entities that do not have appropriate security measures in place poses a risk of it falling into the wrong hands, the survey noted.more

Americans Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys, along with Kazakhstan's Yelena Rybakina, will be Iga Swiatek's group opponents in the WTA Finals. The event begins Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.more

Virgin Media O2 is set to become the first mobile network operator to offer UK customers automatic connectivity via satellite in places without phone signal. O2 Satellite will be an optional service due to launch in the first half of 2026, following a partnership with Elon Musk's satellite business Starlink to offer the service.more

Londoners are spending over £2,000 a month on bills and outgoings for the first time as the cost-of-living crisis bites, according to new research. The average worker shells out 66 per cent of their total income on rent, mortgages, energy, insurance, subscriptions and groceries.more

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain maintained their lead in the table despite a 1-1 draw with Lorient in the 10th round of the French top flight. Their most dangerous rivals also suffered setbacks – Olympique Marseille drew 2-2 with Angers, and Lens lost 2-0 to Metz.more