US-based Friedkin Group has finalised its takeover of English Premier League football club Everton. The existing owner has sold a 94.1 per cent majority stake, the Liverpool-based club announced.more

The typical water bill will rise by an average of £86 from April for a year before easing, the industry regulator has said. The steep rise is part of bill increases in England and Wales over the next five years to pay for supply upgrades and to reduce sewage discharges, Ofwat said.more

Deputy head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration Czesław Mroczek told the Sejm yesterday that from 1 January to 15 December this year, 30,000 attempts to cross the border illegally were recorded. This compares with almost 26,000 in 2023 and more than 15,000 in 2022.more

Iga Swiatek and Spaniard Paula Badosa of Team Eagles (Eagles) first lost today to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Russian Mirra Andreyeva of the Hawks (Hawks) 1:6 in the World Tennis League showcase tournament in Abu Dhabi. In today's second match, Iga Swiatek's team lost to the ‘Hawks’ 14:21.more

In 2024, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, described a total of 172 new plant and fungal species, among which they selected the 10 most interesting. Some of the newly discovered species have already been given endangered status, highlighting that the global loss of biodiversity is a pressing problem.more

The heiress to a hotel fortune celebrates the passage of a law against systemic child abuse. Paris Hilton, who was herself a victim of abuse many years ago while in foster care, has repeatedly called on US authorities to introduce legislation to protect minors from abuse. more

More than 100 dangerous dogs a month on average have been destroyed since XL bullies were banned nearly a year ago, the BBC has learned. Police forces in England and Wales say the costs of kennelling thousands of seized dogs, often for months at a time, have risen sixfold to £25m a year and many facilities were at capacity.more

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 4:3 at home in a hard-fought match of the 1/4 final of the League Cup in England and completed the group of semi-finalists. The day before, Jakub Kiwior's Arsenal London, Liverpool and Newcastle United had won promotion.more

Powiązany z gangiem 18-letni Mohammed M. został oskarżony wczoraj przez szwedzką prokuraturę o zastrzelenie w kwietniu w Sztokholmie 39-letniego Polaka Mikaela (Michała) na oczach jego 12-letniego syna.more

There has been "a catastrophic rise" in deaths caused solely by alcohol in England over the past four years, government figures suggest. More than 8,200 people died because of alcohol in 2023 - a 42% rise on 2019 - with the North East having the highest rates.more

Legia Warsaw's footballers advanced directly to the 1/8 finals of the Conference League final despite losing 1:3 to Djurgarden in Stockholm. Jagiellonia, who drew 0:0 with Olimpija Ljubljana in Bialystok in the last round, will play in the play-offs for the right to play at this stage.more

Christmas is a time when many Poles travel abroad to visit their loved ones. Polish travelers to many countries, such as Great Britain, need a passport. In an emergency situation – a forgotten, lost, stolen or expired passport – the Ministry of Interior and Administration offers assistance.more

The new boss of the Body Shop has told staff the struggling ethical beauty retailer is “back for good” after it booked a profit in its first 100 days under new ownership.more

A cheque for 49 million euros was found on the street in Lecce, southern Italy, by a city official. He admitted that he got dizzy at the sight of so many zeros. He managed to find the owner of the cheque.more

Tottenham Hotspur coach Ange Postecoglou has said that the job of a manager in the English Premier League is harder than that of prime minister. "Coaches are put to an election every weekend, where you vote for them or against them," he said.more

London, with its myriad of train stations and bus stops, is a city that's easy to navigate for both locals and tourists. Despite the occasional moan about delays or overcrowding, the transport system is generally a reliable alternative to driving.more

Compared to 2023, the number of people spending Christmas Eve without guests has increased by 8 percentage points, while the number of those who invite them has decreased by a similar percentage, indicated the Ariadna research panel. The study also shows that most respondents plan to have a Christmas tree on the holidays.more

The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, with prices rising at their fastest pace since March. Inflation hit 2.6% in the year to November, according to official figures. Fuel and clothing were among the main drivers behind the rise. Increasing ticket prices for gigs and plays were also a factor.more

Former vice-leader of the world ranking of tennis players Agnieszka Radwańska has become a member of Magda Linette's coaching team - announced the currently 38th in the WTA rankings Poznań player. "Someone pinch me! Agnieszka Radwańska has just joined my team!" - wrote Linette in English on the X platform.more

UK businesses are cutting staff numbers at the fastest rate since the global financial crisis, according to a closely watched business survey blaming the government’s tax-raising budget.more

A 34-year-old Polish woman Aleksabdra Urbanska from London has been missing since the 20th of October.more

The United Kingdom will send a £225 million ($286 million) military aid package to Ukraine, focusing on bolstering its navy and air defense capabilities.more

The leaders Paris Saint-Germain defeated AS Monaco 4-2 away in the 16th round of the French top flight, but the victory was paid for by the injury of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Goalkeeper Radosław Majecki did not play for the hosts due to a muscle injury.more

While we’re busy planning what to do with our leftovers, we might lose track of other important things – like how much Baileys we have left in the cupboard after Christmas Day. We all know that copious amounts of food and drink, sandwiches, pigs in blankets, bubble and squeak, and turkey are consumed around the holidays.more

Russia produces enough military equipment to equip an army equal to Germany's every 12 months. Europe needs to rearm, but countries either don't have the resources or don't want to cut spending on social programs. The Economist writes that a "coalition of the willing" may be the solution.more