HMRC is contacting Self Assessment taxpayers to remind them that tax bills can be paid through monthly installments. With the Self Assessment deadline looming, taxpayers may be concerned about paying their upcoming bills, especially with the financial pressures of Christmas.more

Christmas travellers hoping to use Luton Airport this December have been warned that they could face some serious delays. Disruption is expected over the festive season as workers have agreed to strike.more

A leading technology expert has warned that the emergence of Artificial Intelligence could drive humanity to extinction. One AI researcher fears that the technology could result in the end of life as we know it.more

The UK has unveiled sweeping reforms to its military intelligence apparatus, creating a unified Military Intelligence Services (MIS) and a new Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit (DCIU) amid what ministers describe as a sharp escalation in global and domestic threats.more

Hong Kong police have arrested a passenger following a mid-flight incident aboard a Cathay Pacific service from Boston to Hong Kong. The individual reportedly attempted to open an aircraft door on 10 December, authorities said on Friday.more

Some 67% of Britons have received Christmas cards and presents in the post after December 25, a survey for the Post Office found.more

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) faced widespread criticism following revelations about the high prices paid by national federations for tickets to next year's World Cup matches. The European Fans' Association (EFA) accused FIFA of "betraying its ideals."more

Fewer and fewer children are being born in Sweden, and the average age of women giving birth for the first time has risen to over 30, according to a report from the government's Health and Welfare Board. In 2024, 99,000 children were born in Sweden, the lowest number of newborns since 2003.more

An NHS leader who said people with flu symptoms “must wear” a face mask in public risks causing “confusion” among the public over official guidance on how to fight the virus, health experts have warned.more

During the landing in Ireland on 1 December of the aircraft carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a ship from the ‘shadow fleet’ appeared in Dublin Bay, according to yesterday's ‘Irish Times’ newspaper. Earlier reports indicated that five drones had been spotted near the flight path.more

Waymo shared a photo of one of its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace cars as it drives past the iconic Abbey Road zebra crossing, with human safety drivers currently behind the wheel during testing.more

Poles traveling from home most often spend Christmas and New Year's Eve in the Sudetes, Małopolska, and the Baltic Sea, according to a data provider of a reservation system operating in Polish hotels. Packages that include several days of relaxation are highly sought after at the end of the year.more

Same-sex couples will be able to compete in ice dancing competitions in the United Kingdom from next season, including the national championships, the British Ice Skating agency officially announced on Wednesday.more

Above the roar of traffic, the rumble of the tube and the juddering construction noise of a towering new datacentre in Dagenham, east London, will soon rise a beautiful and unlikely melody: the bill-clattering of white storks. The birds will next year make a historic return to the UK capital as part of an ambitious rewilding effort to bring charismatic nature into busy city communities.more

New research from Which? has shown that budget airlines rarely, if ever, offer the lowest advertised price. more

Four Polish teams will enter today's matches of the 5th round of the regular season of the Conference League in different situations. Jagiellonia Bialystok and Raków Częstochowa are close to extending their European adventure, Lech Poznań is in the middle of the table, and Legia Warsaw has to catch up.more

If a land war were to break out, the British army would be able to fight for no longer than a few weeks, although much depends on the form of the conflict, according to Justin Crump of Sibylline, a private intelligence company, in an analysis of the state of the UK's defence published yesterday by the BBC. more

Almost one in five patients in UK emergency departments are being cared for in corridors and waiting rooms at any one time, a study suggests. Experts said the findings show that the “shameful practice of corridor care is endemic”.more

Three men accused of human trafficking appeared in court in Malmoe today. The crime consisted of forcing Poles into slave labour after taking away their identity documents. more

People who might otherwise turn to friends, family, or social media influencers for financial advice are to be given new help to invest their money. Targeted support from registered banks and other financial firms is being given the go-ahead by the City regulator and should start in April.more

Poland is arming itself, but it has a problem because its arms industry is not sufficiently developed, according to Politico. The authors of the article pointed out that the largest contracts are signed with foreign companies because Polish arms manufacturers cannot compete effectively with them.more

Christmas dinner will be slightly cheaper this year compared to last, according to new industry data. The cost of a traditional turkey dinner is £32.46, a few pence cheaper than in 2024 due to lower prices on two items. more

Arsenal London defeated Club Brugge 3-0 in Belgium, winning their sixth consecutive match in the Champions League and leading the table with a full 18 points. In a blockbuster match, Real Madrid, without Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, lost 1-2 to Manchester City in front of their home crowd.more

The US authorities want people planning to visit the United States to provide the authorities with a five-year history of their activity on social media, according to reports in the American media yesterday. This would apply to countries exempt from visa requirements, including Poland.more

The leader of France's National Rally, Jordan Bardella, has announced the formation of a ‘patriotic political alliance’ with the right-wing populist British party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, according to The Telegraph. The politicians met for the first time yesterday in London.more