Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine have a “duty” to shoot down incoming Russian missiles before they enter their airspace despite the opposition of Nato, the Polish foreign minister has said.more

The Post Office handled a record amount of cash in July with customers either depositing or withdrawing more than £3.7bn. July's record beat previous highs set in May, April and December.more

A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, after his strange harness prompted suspicions he was a Russian spy, has been found dead in the southwest of Norway. The whale’s carcass was discovered floating off Risavika Bay in southern Norway on Saturday by a father and son who were out fishing, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported.more

Real Madrid won 2-0 at home against Betis Sevilla in the 4th round of the Spanish top division. Both goals were scored by Kylian Mbappe, who was acquired by the "Royal" in the summer. These were his first goals in the Primera Division.more

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a six-year-old boy. Karolina Zurawska was arrested on Thursday after officers were called to Cwm Du Close in the Gendros area of Swansea during the evening.more

Basel, the Swiss city on the Rhine, has been chosen as the venue for the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, organisers announced.more

Liverpool achieved a major victory over its counterpart, Manchester United, with a score of 3-0 in the third round of the English Premier League. Liverpool raised its score to 9 points in the position. Second with the same score as Man City, while Manchester United's score froze at 3 points in 14th place. more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he was shocked by the "appalling and senseless" killing of six hostages in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.more

The number of offers of flats for rent shrank by nearly 8 per cent in July compared to June, according to the Otodom report. As indicated, this year's July result is the lowest this year and almost identical to that of July last year. Average prices rose by more than 2 per cent year-on-year.more

Footballer Robert Lewandowski received the Order of the Smile on Sunday. "It's probably the most valuable distinction," said the captain of the Polish national team.more

People in England are walking record distances, official figures show – but charities have said more needs to be done to get individuals on their feet. According to government data, the average walking journey increased in length last year, even as most other forms of day-to-day travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.more

The production of cocoa based on cells taken from the cocoa tree could be a response to climate change, the use of child labour on plantations and the growing global demand for chocolate, AP reported. There are only a handful of companies in the world engaged in such production, it added.more

Shops across the UK are buying stolen goods from professional shoplifters who thieve to order for criminal gangs to feed their addiction problems, retail groups have said.more

Barcelona's players defeated relegation side Real Valladolid by as much as 7:0 in the fourth round of the Spanish Premier League. One of the goals, his fourth of the season, was scored by Robert Lewandowski. The hero of the hosts was Brazilian Raphinha, who scored three times.more

Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Tesco are among the supermarkets which could be hit by a government change to how eggs are labelled. An amendment to the Egg Marketing Standards Regulations could see a change to what is meant by “free range” - with the term extended to hens that have been housed indoors, reports the Mirror. more

The Polish campaign in September 1939 marked a turning point in the history of the 20th century. Poland's resistance meant that Nazi Germany lost its chance for an instant victory in a limited, local conflict. For five weeks Poland fought alone, first against the German and then also against the Soviet aggressor.more

Manchester City defeated West Ham United 3:1 in an away match of the 3rd round of the English Football Premier League. Three goals were scored by Norway's Erling Haaland, recording a hat-trick for the second game in a row. He beat Lukasz Fabianski once, who replaced Alphonse Areola in the hosts' goal at the break.more

It's no secret that the Princess of Wales is extremely sporty - but she has a secret hobby that has left Prince William thinking his wife is absolutely "crazy!"more

Iga Swiatek advanced to the 1/8 final of the Grand Slam tournament US Open. The No. 1 seeded Polish tennis player won against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (No. 25) 6:4, 6:2. The encounter lasted one hour and 32 minutes.more

The Driver-Friendly Cities Ranking has been published for the eighth time. Oponeo.pl, in cooperation with the Yanosik application, took a closer look at the largest Polish cities, looking at aspects that are important for motorists. This year's winners are again Gdańsk and Sosnowiec. However, there were some changes in the further positions.more

Around 650 UK Border Force officers at London's Heathrow Airport began a four-day strike yesterday in protest at their working conditions, including in particular a work schedule that does not allow any flexibility.more

Mercedes has signed 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli to replace seven-time world champion Briton Lewis Hamilton next year, the Formula One racing team announced yesterday.more

Austria was entitled to punish a doctor who publicly proclaimed the ineffectiveness of vaccinations and doubted the existence of viruses, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday. The Austrian doctor was given a suspended fine of 2,000 euros.more

UK house prices dipped in August, marking the first fall in four months, even as the annual rate of growth in the cost of a property remains at a high of more than 18 months.more

Róża Kozakowska, who won the maul throw competition (class F32) at the Paris Games yesterday, has been disqualified, the Polish Paralympic Committee announced. The athlete was using unregulated equipment. The appeal was rejected.more