The players of Olympique Lyon, playing in the top league, were eliminated in the 1/16 finals of the French Cup after losing on penalties to a rival from the fifth tier of the league, Bourgoin-Jallieu. The defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, had no problem eliminating a team from the same tier, beating Espay 4-2.more

People are realising they can get Tube themed furniture amongst other London Underground memorabilia to style out their home - but the cost of some items have left them shocked. London Transport Museum's shop offers a range of homeware from Tube line hats for £15 to sofas costing more than £2,000.more

President Andrzej Duda has become the Polish politician of 2024 - 13% of respondents voted for him. The politician of the past year in the world was the US President-elect Donald Trump (14% of votes) - according to a CBOS poll.more

The Australian Open takes place from January 6-26 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. Here are the latest results of the most important matches, including those involving Poles.more

Landlords in England would be banned from charging more than a month’s rent upfront under changes MPs are due to vote on on Tuesday. Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, has amended her renters’ rights bill to limit the amount of money property owners can demand before a tenant moves in, as part of a package of new protections for those in rented accommodation.more

UK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December, raising expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, down from 2.6% the month before, marking the first fall in inflation for three months.more

A convicted rapist who attacked a sleeping woman cannot be deported from the UK to Jamaica because he is bisexual, judges have ruled. The man – known only as AA – was jailed for seven years in 2018 of forcing himself on a sleeping woman after a drinking and cannabis session at a party. more

Two Irish centre-right parties are close to striking a coalition deal with independent MPs that would allow them to form a government and return to power for another five-year term, Reuters reported yesterday, citing two MPs.more

The vice-leader of the top league, Olympique Marseille, and the third-placed team, AS Monaco, were eliminated in the second round (1/16 finals) of the French Cup. Both teams lost in penalty shootouts to rivals also from Ligue 1. Marcin Bułka's Nice advanced, but the Polish goalkeeper was a reserve this time.more

Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter has caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.more

A power outage may have caused the Los Angeles fires, the New York Times reported yesterday. Investigators are still investigating the cause of the wave of wildfires that broke out in California last week.more

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into whether Google has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of UK web searches - the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether it is using that dominant position to harm competition or choice for users.more

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman has become the youngest person to reach the South Pole on skis, solo and without assistance, her team told AFP on Tuesday.more

Liverpool drew 1-1 away to Nottingham Forest in the 21st round of the English Premier League. The hosts are the only side this season to have previously beaten the team leading the competition.more

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received treatment. In a message posted on social media, Catherine spoke of her "relief" and said she remained "focused on recovery".more

Donald Trump will want to bring about a ceasefire in Ukraine as soon as possible after becoming US President, but Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to agree to this, according to Kurt Volker, former US Special Representative for Ukraine.more

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will be able to use the branches of any brand for in-person banking as the group continues to shake up its branch network, raising concerns among unions over potential further closures. more

The secretary general of the Polish Football Association (PZPN), Łukasz Wachowski, has stated that negotiations are underway regarding the location of the next matches of the Polish national football team. Warsaw and Chorzów are involved. ‘It is a perspective of a few days when the matter will be clarified,’ he added.more

The Spanish government plans to raise taxes on tourist rentals and implement other measures to combat the country's housing crisis, which is expected to worsen in the coming months.more

A pizzeria is asking its customers to put their dough where their mouth is if they want to eat a Hawaiian – charging £100 for a ham and pineapple-topped pizza. The owners and staff of Lupa pizza in Norwich are so revolted by the Hawaiian that they have reluctantly added the topping to their delivery menu but only with the eye-watering price tag.more

A majority of Poles are in favour of revoking the driving licence for life for those who have driven despite a court ban, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET.more

Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.more

Lazio Rome have terminated the contract of the keeper of the eagle, the club's historic symbol, for showing his genitalia on social media. Traditionally, the bird is released over the pitch and stands of the Olympic Stadium before every match in the capital.more

The prisons watchdog has warned that drones delivering weapons to two of England's highest security prisons have become a national security risk. The chief inspector of prisons, Charlie Taylor, said drops of contraband to inmates at HMP Manchester and HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, were now so regular that guns could be smuggled in.more

The UK has introduced a ban on pigs, sheep and cattle imports from Germany after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed in the country. The government said on Tuesday it will no longer approve health certificates for animals, fresh meat and animal products susceptible to the disease to prevent its spread to the UK where there are currently no confirmed cases.more