Polish services accessed Poles' phone records over 2 million times in 2024. Officers have access to them "from their desks," with no external monitoring. This violates the law and EU rulings, writes "Gazeta Wyborcza."more

Palestine Action (PA) can challenge its status as a terror group, a judge had ruled. Huda Ammori, the co-founder of the pro-Palestine group, brought the case after Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, proscribed PA following an alleged attack on two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton on June 20.more

French footballer Kylian Mbappe is following in the footsteps of great predecessors at Real Madrid, including Ferenc Puskas and Luis Figo, and will wear the iconic "10" shirt. He will take over the number from Croatian Luka Modric, who left for AC Milan.more

As announced yesterday by the European Commission, a digital system will be launched on October 12th to register the entries and exits of third-country nationals traveling to the European Union. This system will eliminate the need for passport stamps. Its goal is to increase the security of EU borders.more

A planetary scientist whose research revealed the possibility of extraterrestrial life on one of Saturn’s moons has been made the first female astronomer royal. Prof Michele Dougherty, a leading space physicist who was a researcher for the Nasa Cassini mission, has been awarded the 350-year-old honorary title.more

RAF pilots and their Eurofighters are completing a four-month mission to support the protection of NATO's eastern flank. For the past four months, the British, Polish, and Swedish air forces have been stationed at Malbork Air Base.more

Thousands of fans gathered yesterday in Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne's hometown, to pay their last respects to the founder and charismatic leader of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, also known as the Prince of Darkness. The renowned musician died on July 22 at the age of 76.more

Karol Nawrocki topped the poll for trust in politicians in July, according to a study conducted by IBRiS for Onet. Radosław Sikorski came in second, and Rafał Trzaskowski came in third.more

Iga Swiatek defeated Chinese tennis player Hanyu Guo 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Montreal. This was the Polish player's first match since her Wimbledon triumph on July 12th.more

Airlines are demanding answers from the air traffic control (ATC) provider NATS after a system outage grounded flights across the UK. NATS, which has apologised, said it had taken 20 minutes to resolve the issue by switching to a back-up system. It resulted in more than 150 flights being cancelled and thousands more being grounded on Wednesday.more

Asking rents across Britain have reached new record highs, according to an index. The average rent being asked across Britain, excluding London, has reached a record £1,365 per month, according to figures from Rightmove covering the second quarter of this year.more

James Trafford has returned “home” to Manchester City from Burnley in a £27m deal after two seasons at Turf Moor. The goalkeeper has signed a five-year deal, with the option of a sixth, at the Etihad Stadium where he will battle with Ederson and Stefan Ortega to be first choice.more

Knife crime has surged by 58 per cent in London in three years, a report has revealed. Just 20 streets around Oxford Circus and Regent Street accounted for one in every 15 knife attacks across the capital, Policy Exchange said.more

The Bank of England has received thousands of responses to its appeal for ideas for the first major redesign of banknotes in 50 years. They included a high volume of ideas from young people despite trends showing they are less likely to use cash, instead preferring mobile payments.more

The London Underground is a constantly shifting entity, with new stations opened and defunct ones closed, services and trains upgraded, and lines extended. The Northern line is the most recent line to see change, with the 2021 opening of Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms. These days, the line on everyone's lips is Bakerloo.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian sovereignty is a major shift in the country's foreign policy, BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen said. He believes the British government is aware that Israel's agreement to the proposed terms is highly unlikely.more

Zofia and Nikodem were the names most frequently chosen by parents for their children in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MC) reported yesterday. Among the least frequently chosen names were Renata and Franek.more

An epic fable about two young Indian writers. A dark comedy about a loner who gets a job as a chauffeur for the mega-rich. A book about a Ukrainian ecologist studying snails that turns into a metafictional novel about a writer working on a book about a Ukrainian ecologist studying snails at the onset of the ongoing war.more

Rapper Snoop Dogg has become a co-owner and investor at Swansea City after taking a minority stake in the Championship club. Snoop Dogg was the surprise model as Swansea launched their home kit for the 2025-26 season last weekend.more

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the British government of attempting to interfere in Slovakia’s 2023 parliamentary elections by secretly funding influencers to sway public opinion in favor of the opposition.more

Thousands of homes across England are being built without urgently needed community infrastructure, say councillors and campaigners, leaving families without access to playgrounds, schools, shops, and even doctors.more

According to EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Dzidzikostas, roads and railways in European Union countries are not equipped to repel a possible Russian invasion. The EU plans to spend €17 billion on improving transport networks, according to the British daily ‘Financial Times’more

People in Wales who cannot eat gluten will soon be able to use prepaid cards to purchase specialised food, the Welsh government announced today.more

At airports that use a specific type of security scanner, the 100 ml limit on liquids carried in hand luggage will be lifted, according to EC spokeswoman Anna Kaisa Itkonen. There are 700 such devices in 21 EU member states. In Poland, they are used at airports in Lublin and Poznan.more

The authorities of Italian football champions SSC Napoli have rejected a proposal from the city to carry out a major renovation of the Diego Maradona Stadium for the 2032 European Championships. The club is in favour of building a new facility that will meet all modern requirements.more