An additional 50,000 pensioners will be living in relative poverty next year as a result of cuts to the winter fuel payment, the government's own estimates have revealed. more

The number of first-time asylum seekers in the EU stood at 69,270 in August, down a quarter from August 2023. In contrast, the number of repeat asylum applications increased, according to Eurostat data released Wednesday.more

Tens of thousands of homes, farms and businesses in Ireland suffered power outages due to Storm Bert on Saturday, while some rail lines and roads were closed in Britain due to what forecasters called a "multi-hazard event". Yellow and amber weather warnings for wind, rain, snow and ice were also in place for most of the United Kingdom, according to a Met Office weather forecast.more

Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena won against Augsburg 3:0 in the 11th round of the German Football Premier League. Harry Kane recorded a hat-trick. The Bavarians claimed their sixth win in a row and consolidated their lead in the Bundesliga.more

A South London borough with some of the highest rents in England has called on estate agents to stop pitting tenants against each other in bidding wars for rental properties. more

PLL LOT has carried over 9 million passengers by the end of October, and in the whole of 2025 it may be over 10.5 million people. "This year will be record-breaking," said the company's spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski. He added that LOT has launched nine new destinations this year, and in a week's time a connection to Tenerife will be launched.more

The busiest UK train stations have been named – and one station has retained its top spot with most passenger rail journeys. Whether you love it or hate it, train travel remains popular judging by the number of passengers going through UK stations each year. more

Paris Saint-Germain suffered another setback yesterday in its legal dispute with former star Kylian Mbappe, with the French Football Federation (FFF) rejecting his request to review his order to pay €55 million in unpaid wages.more

An emperor penguin found on a West Australian beach, thousands of kilometres from its Antarctic homeland, has been released. The animal, named Gus, was malnourished and spent 20 days recovering with a local wildlife carer after being found on November 1.more

More freezing temperatures are expected across the UK before Storm Bert hits this weekend, bringing high winds and potential flooding. Bert's arrival on Saturday is set to bring much milder temperatures but disruption is expected with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km/h) forecast in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England.more

On November 19, 2019, a meeting of the POSK Council was held in the Multimedia Room of the Polish Social and Cultural Center. It was the first meeting of the newly elected Council after the General Meeting on November 9, 2019, during which the new president of POSK, Marcin Kalinowski, was elected. more

Coaches from clubs playing in the English football league have welcomed the decision of Josep Guardiola to extend his contract with Manchester City for two years, adding that the presence of the Spanish coach can only make the league better.more

Rob Magowan told MPs the British Army ‘would fight tonight’ if asked amid rising tensions with Russia.more

Vladimir Putin did not rule out attacking military facilities of countries that allowed Ukraine to hit targets on Russian territory with their missiles. He added that Russian forces attacked Ukraine yesterday with a new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile.more

The UK will save £500m by scrapping old military equipment early, the defence secretary has announced, despite a warning that the UK faces "increasing global threats". Ships, drones and helicopters - some more than 50 years old - will be decommissioned ahead of schedule, John Healey told the Commons.more

A large section of one of Gatwick Airport's two terminals has been evacuated after a suspected prohibited item was found in a piece of luggage. Passengers have been unable to enter the South Terminal since 10:55 GMT.more

Experts say UK ‘lags behind’ as OECD finds poor outcomes for many diagnosed with colon and lung cancers, writes "The Guardian".more

Ford has said it will cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, becoming the latest carmaker to try to reduce costs amid slowing growth in electric car sales and competition from China. The American carmaker said on Wednesday it would axe 800 jobs in the UK and 2,900 in Germany. more

Robert Lewandowski has returned to training and is expected to be ready for Barcelona's league match against Celta Vigo on Saturday. It is not yet known whether Wojciech Szczęsny, who is still waiting for his debut in the team of the "Pride of Catalonia", will be in the first team.more

The number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers has risen by seven since the general election, the government has disclosed. Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle told MPs that 220 hotels were now in use, with 14 opened and seven closed since the July poll.more

Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrei Kielin has stated that the authorities in London are “directly involved” in the war in Ukraine, as British Storm Shadow missiles have been used to attack facilities on Russian territory, Sky News reported yesterday.more

The coronation of King Charles in May 2023 cost taxpayers at least £72 million (€86 million), official figures have revealed. The cost of policing the ceremony was £21.7 million with a further £50.3 million in costs racked up by Britain’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).more

Robert Kubica will again compete behind the wheel of a Ferrari in the WEC (World Endurance Championship) long-distance championship next year. This was announced yesterday by the Italian team AF Corse, which is the manufacturer of the brand's cars competing in the Hypercar class.more

Already every 16th child born in our country is a foreigner. In Lower Silesia, even every 10th is a foreigner, the ‘Rzeczpospolita’ reported yesterday.more

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is back for 2024/25! The festive fair with rides, bratwurst, ice sculpting and much more is set to be full of visitors getting in the Christmas mood. The London Christmas fair features over 100 rides, live shows, and more food and drink stalls than you can imagine.more