The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October as concerns about the Budget continued to weigh on confidence. Official figures showed a 0.1% drop, despite expectations that the economy would return to growth after a fall in September.more

The loser of the Nations League quarter-final double-header between Spain and the Netherlands, as well as Finland, Lithuania and Malta, will be the rivals of Polish footballers in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers. The draw took place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.more

Tube and rail fares in London will rise by an average of 4.6% in 2025, while bus and tram fares will again be frozen, the mayor has announced. The increase in Tube and rail fare rises will come into effect from 2 March 2025 with daily caps increasing by between 40p and 70p depending on what zones are travelled through.more

Children in England are being set up to live "shorter and unhealthier" lives because there is so much easily available junk food in cities, the country's health chief has warned.more

Norway's parliament passed a new abortion law yesterday, extending the period in which a woman can decide to terminate her pregnancy from 12 to 18 weeks. The center-left coalition's bill was supported by the People's Party, the Conservatives, and some of the right.more

The British government said yesterday that the first of thousands of victims who were infected with HIV in the 1980s will receive compensation in the coming days. It said the first 10 people will receive a total of more than £13 million.more

The Polish women's national team is ranked 28th in the latest FIFA ranking. The Polish women have moved up four positions compared to the previous August ranking.more

The Finnish military has ordered tenants in various parts of the country to leave residential homes adjacent to strategically important military facilities. Dozens of families have been ordered to move out in areas near airports in Lapland alone, as well as in central Finland. The houses will be demolished, Yle radio reported yesterday.more

The government is concerned that Christmas train services could be disrupted by staff shortages, the rail minister has said. Lord Hendy said that the transport department was going to "keep a close watch on staffing" throughout the holidays.more

The US weekly Time magazine has named Donald Trump as its Man of the Year, the magazine's editors announced yesterday. more

The NHS is forced to spend a “staggering” £14.7bn a year treating people who have been harmed by mistakes made during their care, a report reveals. And a stark north/south divide on patient safety has opened up across England, with double the amount of death and disability caused by medical negligence in the north-east than in London.more

Paweł Wasek, Aleksander Zniszczol, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Jakub Wolny will compete in the ski jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany. In the past the Poles were very successful on the Hochfirstschanze.more

Poland will be the economic growth leader in Central Europe by 2026, with GDP growth projected above 3 per cent. - Deloitte economists assessed. In their view, economic sentiment in Poland compares favourably, especially against the background of Germany.more

Choosing where to live can come down to a number of factors. For many, living in the best places in the capital is a must, and some of the best places in London to live have been named by Muddy Stilettos.more

Places where we once sought respite have been struggling with over-tourism for years. Not surprisingly, travel enthusiasts are increasingly looking for destinations that are a little less besieged, where tranquillity, contact with nature is of the highest value. In choosing these most soothing destinations, the ‘Global Relaxation Index’ ranking will help. more

The energy price cap could rise another 1% in April to £1,762 a year for a typical dual fuel consumer, Cornwall Insight has said.more

Real Madrid footballer Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with a left thigh injury. The Frenchman will miss the league match against Rayo Vallecano. His appearance in next week's FIFA Intercontinental Cup final is also in doubt.more

Numbers of hungry and malnourished households in the UK are on the rise because of climate breakdown and inflation, government figures show, with poorer, younger and disabled people hit hardest. Many households worry about food running out, cannot afford balanced meals, experience hunger and have missed meals in the past 30 days, the figures reveal.more

The justice secretary has said even under the government's plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years. Shabana Mahmood told the BBC that "building alone is not enough" to deal with the critical lack of space in UK jails.more

Hansi Flick, Barcelona's coach, has been suspended for two games. This is the aftermath of a gesture the German made to an arbitrator during a league match against Betis Sevilla, the Spanish Premier League soccer authorities announced.more

EU interior ministers decided today in Brussels to abolish travel controls at land borders with Bulgaria and Romania from January 1, 2025. Both countries have been seeking entry into the full Schengen zone since joining the EU in 2007.more

The President of the OCCP has charged Wizz Air airlines with violating the collective interests of consumers for failing to respond to baggage complaints within 14 days and misleading consumers, the OCCP announced yesterday.more

Heathrow airport said it is preparing for its busiest Christmas Day. The west London airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.more

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won this year's Politico ranking of the 28 most influential people in Europe. Other nominees included Donald Tusk, Radoslaw Sikorski, Rafal Trzaskowski and Piotr Serafin.more

Lukasz Lakomy scored his first goal in the Champions League. The Young Boys Bern player opened the result of the away match against VfB Stuttgart, which, however, his team lost 1:5. Other Poles who played on Wednesday - Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) and Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal London) - were happy with their wins.more