The head of the Pentagon called on Israel to protect civilians during the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This is not only a moral responsibility, but also a strategic imperative, said Lloyd Austin in Simi Valley, California.more

Bayer Leverkusen drew with Borussia Dortmund 1-1 in front of their home audience in the 13th round of the German top football league. It was the second of 20 matches played this season that the Aptekars did not win.more

The latest in a string of branch closures will see the final bank close in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's constituency of Richmond. A further 17 Barclays branches will shut, the bank has now announced.more

Speeding on cycle paths in Flanders in northern Belgium will soon be punishable, the regional government has decided.more

Irish airline Ryanair will move a new route between Krakow and Dubrovnik in Croatia from April next year. Planes on this route will fly twice a week, the carrier said in a press release.more

Imagine escaping a locked cellar where you were being held by a human trafficking gang, only to end up spending December sleeping on a bench at Euston Train Station. That was the reality for one couple who had been tricked into coming to London following the collapse of their cleaning business in Poland.more

The number of households in temporary accommodation in England has hit a record high of 105,750 - with the picture also worsening in London.more

The number of people with norovirus in hospital in England is 179% higher than the average at this time of year, official data shows, as the NHS comes under mounting winter pressure.more

In Poland, only 41 percent of patients, breast cancer is detected in the early stages, while the EU average is 51%. – warn experts from the Coalition Together for Women's Health (KWZK). This makes the mortality rate of Polish women with breast cancer higher than the EU average - they estimate.more

​​​​​​​RC Lens player Przemysław Frankowski scored two goals and his team defeated Olympique Lyon, last in the table, 3-2 at home in the 14th round of the French top league. These are the Pole's first goals in this Ligue 1 season.more

Gambling firms are raking in more money than ever from UK punters, fuelled by a surge in the use of online slot machines, which the government is considering curbing due to their association with heavy losses and addiction. more

In Sweden there are 59 so-called sensitive zones, i.e. districts where gangs are taking over and residents have a low socio-economic status. There are 12 such "parallel societies" in Denmark, according to new reports from the Swedish police and the Danish government.more

Christmas is on the way and, like every year, London is set to be a hotbed of activity. more

Poles are increasingly positive about the direction of changes taking place in the country. Compared to the previous month, there was a decrease in those who believe that changes in Poland are heading in the wrong direction (down 13 percentage points, to 38%), according to the November CBOS poll.more

A Christmas nativity scene made entirely of pizza dough - the work of a baking master from Naples. In this way, Mauro Espedito combined two traditions for which his city is famous: nativity scene art and pizza.more

This year’s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree may be the last to be sent from Norway, reports have claimed. The City of Oslo has sent a tree to London every year as a token of gratitude for British support for Norway during the Second World War.more

Wilko is back on the high streets with two shops opening for the first time since the discount homeware retailer went into administration. The chain announced back in October that five shops would be opening before Christmas after CDS Superstores took it over. more

On Thursday, there was a five-hour battle between the Catalan police and squatters who have occupied two buildings in Barcelona's Bonanova Square since 2016 and 2019, TVE reported.more

An ID card that appears to belong to a Chinese prisoner was found inside the lining of a coat from the British brand Regatta, raising concerns that the clothing was manufactured using prison labour.more

Aston Villa filed a complaint with UEFA against Legia Warszawa in connection with the riots on Thursday in Birmingham with the participation of Polish fans. It took place before a match of the Conference Football League. Legia fans were not allowed into the stands.more

Border guards were called by the crew of the plane that landed at the Gdańsk airport. There was a drunk passenger inside who ignored commands, got into arguments with other passengers and was vulgar. The 30-year-old was fined.more

Latest data from Transport for London showed 10,836 offences were reported between April and September this year, compared with 6,294 over the same period last year.more

Piotr Zyla took 17th place in the qualifications before today's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Lillehammer, Norway. The Poles qualified for the competition as a complete team. The qualification was won by Austrian Stefan Kraft.more

Europe should build an arsenal of nuclear weapons, also as protection against Vladimir Putin, says Berlin political scientist Herfried Muenkler. "We need a common suitcase with a red button," he said in an interview for the weekly "Stern".more

Discounts will be offered to some households to use less electricity at peak times on Wednesday in a bid to ease demand amid the cold weather snap. more