British PM Rishi Sunak admitted yesterday that deportations of illegal migrants to Rwanda would not start before the general election, which he has set for 4 July. He also denied that he had set such a date for the vote for fear of a return of inflation and another wave of migrant crossings across the Channel expected in the summer.more

Palestine is recognised by most countries in the world, least in Europe. Spain, Ireland and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May. Other countries want to do so only after the conclusion of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, which have been stalled since 2009.more

World ranking leader Iga Swiatek and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz will face qualifying tennis players in the first round of the Grand Slam French Open. Magda Linette has been matched up against Lyudmila Samsonova (No. 17), while Magdalena Fręch will play against another Russian - Daria Kasatkina (No. 10).more

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE)to introduce Carl’s Jr.® restaurants to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This exciting collaboration marks a significant expansion for Carl’s Jr., bringing its iconic, bold flavours to these new international markets.more

More than 25 per cent of Poles would agree to share personal data if they received additional benefits in return. One in ten would share their PESEL in exchange for benefits, according to a study by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register.more

With only 800 inhabitants, the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen is paralysed by an excessive influx of visitors. Following in the footsteps of Venice, for example, the local authorities are planning to introduce a 'tourist tax'. As yet, it has not been decided when such a levy would apply and how high it would be. It is being considered that a one-day stay will cost tourists between 5 and 10 francs more

Nursing is the most in-demand job in the UK, while chefs and salespeople make up the rest of the top three, according to new data from Indeed.more

Former Real Madrid and Spain national team coach Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of West Ham United from the new season, the English Premier League club announced today. The 'Hammers' goalkeeper has been Lukasz Fabianski since 2018.more

There are 16 million households with a pet, many of which have been struggling to pay vet bills, potentially overpay for medicines and potentially don't know the best treatment options available, the competition watchdog said.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that elections to the House of Commons will be held on 4 July. He also announced that he had already obtained the formal consent of King Charles III to dissolve Parliament, which will take place on 30 May.more

The ITAKA Foundation - Searching for Missing People Centre, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for missing 27-year-old Adrian Paweł Ciepacz. more

Last weekend, the legendary French fashion house unveiled a new instalment of its 'Core Values' campaign, which aims to celebrate ambition and determination to achieve. Louis Vuitton invited two of the world's tennis icons - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - to participate in the venture. The photographs were taken by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.more

The imminent European elections have been described as a “crucial moment” for Europe, given the widespread economic discontent and international geopolitical tensions. Between 6 and 9 June 2024, EU citizens will go to the polls to elect their representatives to the European Parliament – the world’s only multinational parliament and the only EU institutions directly elected by citizens – for a fimore

Supermarkets have warned against panic buying after the Government launched a website telling Britons to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water to prepare for an emergency.more

More than a third of Italian teenagers want to emigrate when they turn 18, according to the Italian statistics office Istat's report 'Children and young people 2023', published on Monday.more

Atalanta Bergamo defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3:0 in the Europa League football final, which was played in Dublin. The club from Lombardy reached for their first European trophy ever. The German champion, on the other hand, lost its first stakes match since 27 May last year.more

Rishi Sunak has vowed to "fight for every vote" as he called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The PM made the announcement in a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street, as he bids to win a fifth term in office for the Conservatives. The surprise move overturned expectations of an autumn poll, which might have given the Tories a better chance of closing the gap with Labour.more

Norway will severely restrict the entry of Russian tourists from May 29, the Ministry of Justice in Oslo announced today. As added, this is a "reaction to Russia's illegal aggressive war in Ukraine."more

"I would prefer Iga Swiatek to win both the French Open and the Olympic Games, but it will be difficult because it's a difficult season" - announced the president of the Polish Tennis Association, Dariusz Łukaszewski, before the start of the second Grand Slam tournament of the season.more

Craig Mackinlay MP, who almost six months ago had both arms and both legs amputated due to sepsis and was given a 5 per cent chance of survival, returned to the UK House of Commons yesterday - greeted by a standing ovation.more

In the first year of the pandemic, the percentage of people declaring themselves to be believers ceased to exceed 90 per cent and has been visibly declining ever since. At the same time, the percentage of Poles classifying themselves as rather or completely non-believers has been increasing - in recent times clearly - according to a CBOS survey.more

Polish cities are included in various rankings from time to time, but few have so far climbed to the top. One exception is Poland's capital, which has been hailed as the cheapest European city break destination. The low costs of accommodation, food and public transport that Warsaw offers can be a considerable incentive for tourists.more

The annual rate of inflation in the UK was 2.3 per cent in April. - the UK's statistics office ONS announced today. This is a significant drop from March, when it was 3.2 per cent, and the lowest level since July 2021.more

Robert Lewandowski will remain an FC Barcelona player in the coming season, the Polish striker declared in an interview with Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo today.more

Water companies in England and Wales want bills to increase by between 24% and 91% over the next five years, according to figures compiled by the consumer watchdog.more