In connection with the anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution: "Principles of the United Nations Charter underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine." The resolution calls on Russia to withdraw its military units from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. He also calls for an end to hostilities.more
Iga Świątek defeated American Cori "Coco" Gauff 6:4, 6:2 in the semi-final of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Dubai (prize pool of USD 2.8 million). The Polish woman advanced to the second final of the WTA tournament in a row.more
32 percent Poles are afraid of being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and 36 percent. afraid of getting the flu. 67% do not have such fears in the case of coronavirus, and 63% in the case of influenza. – results from the February CBOS survey.more
The price of pasta has nearly doubled in two years, new research for the BBC suggests. A standard 500g bag of pasta was 50p two years ago - now it's 95p.
We've been tracking the cost of a small basket of 15 everyday essentials. The total has gone up by £5.34 - from £15.79 in 2021 to £21.13 in 2023.more
American statistics show that Generation Z is getting a driver's license later and less willingly. This trend - as reported by analysts - is slowly and systematically deepening.more
The yacht "I Love Poland", which promotes Poland, reached the finish line of the Caribbean regatta as the second monohull, reported Temistokles Brodowski from the Polish National Foundation, which is the owner of the boat.more
The mayors of London, Manchester and Liverpool have demanded a freeze in private rents and an eviction ban to tackle the rental crisis faced by millions.
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The Ukrainian people are suffering unimaginably from the Russian invasion, Britain's King Charles III said in a message on the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, quoted by Sky News.more
FC Barcelona for the second time in a row dropped out of the Europa League quite quickly and even Robert Lewandowski did not help her. "The crisis in Europe continues" - the Spanish media agree after the 1:2 defeat to Manchester United in the play-off for promotion to the 1/8 finals.more
"We have been living in a new reality for a year. It is tragic and mentally exhausting. But we fight, we believe in ourselves and in our country. That is why we will win," Mayor of Kiev Vitaly Klitschko announced on Telegram.more
A section of a London street will be renamed Kyiv Road to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Westminster City Council said.more
4 marca na aukcji prowadzonej przez Willingham Auctions w Cambridgeshire będzie można wylicytować kolekcję 22 nigdy niepublikowanych fotografii przedstawiających m.in. królową Elżbietę II, księżną Dianę, księcia Karola i małego księcia Williama. Zostały zrobione w szkockim zamku Balmoral we wrześniu 1982 roku.
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The war in Ukraine has accelerated Polish plans to modernize and expand the army. Poland is now on its way to creating a military so powerful that Moscow would not dare attack it, the Washington Post newspaper wrote on Wednesday.more
Briton Andy Murray defeated Frenchman Alexandre Mueller 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the ATP tennis tournament in Doha. In the semi-finals, his rival will be the Czech Jiri Lehecka, who eliminated the top-seeded Russian Andrei Rublev.more
British Environment Minister Therese Coffey has been accused of being "out of touch" after advising the country's people to "work more" if they can't afford food. The politician also suggested that due to the shortage of vegetables and fruits in stores, "it is worth switching to eating local and generally available turnips".more
The only acceptable end to the war is what Ukraine finds acceptable and that's the message we need to send out. He also added that few countries have done as much for Ukraine as Poland.more
Juventus Turin, with Wojciech Szczęsny in the goal, defeated Nantes 3:0 away, and won 4:1 on aggregate and advanced to the 1/8 finals of the Europa League football. Argentinian Angel Di Maria scored a hat-trick. The injured Arkadiusz Milik was missing from the visiting team.more
Broadband should be made more accessible to people on benefits by encouraging them to use discounted deals designed for them, experts say. They told the Lords Digital Committee's digital exclusion hearings that cutting VAT on broadband could help people who struggle with "digital exclusion".more
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, accused by many women of sexual harassment, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. A Los Angeles court denied his attorneys' petition for a new trial.more
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on the current government to make Britain the first country to provide Ukraine with warplanes. He also assessed that China would make a "historical mistake" if it started supplying Russia with weapons.more
American Cori "Coco" Gauff defeated her compatriot Madison Keys 6:2, 7:5 and will be Iga Swiatek's rival in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Dubai (prize pool $2.8 million). The Polish leader of the world tennis ranking did not have to step out on court in the quarterfinals.more
The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica has already been dubbed the "Doom Glacier" because its melting could have catastrophic consequences for the entire planet. The latest study, meanwhile, has shown that the mechanism of this process is different than scientists previously believed.more
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) yesterday unveiled a banknote related to the anniversary of the Russian invasion, bearing the slogan "We remember! We will never forgive!". One side of the banknote features a photo of soldiers, while the other features a picture of tied hands.more
