Motorists with older petrol and diesel vehicles that were made more than two decades ago are set to face another rise in car tax fees in the next few months. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are due to increase across the board from April 1, 2024, with older models also in line for higher fees.more

The mood on the labor market in December last year, compared to November, improved significantly - according to the CBOS study "Mood on the labor market in December 2023". Nearly two thirds, or 63.3 percent. gainfully employed assessed the current situation in workplaces positively.more

Britain is experiencing its wettest winter in 130 years, with much of the country submerged in water. In the wake of Hurricane Henk, over 300 flood warnings were issued, over a thousand properties were flooded, and rivers overflowed their banks across the country, The Independent wrote yesterday on its website.more

Iga Swiatek, the leader of the world ranking of tennis players, was recognized as the best Polish athlete of 2023 in the 89th plebiscite of "Przegląd Sportowy", organized together with Polsat television. Robert Lewandowski was missing from the top 10.more

The average rate on a two-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level for nearly seven months as lenders compete for custom. Financial information service Moneyfacts said the average rate had fallen from 5.92% to 5.87% in a day.more

Ryoyu Kobayashi won the Four Hills Tournament for the third time. In the 72nd edition of the competition in Bischofshofen, the Japanese took second place, behind the Austrian Stefan Kraft. The best Pole yesterday was 16th-ranked Aleksander Zniszczoł.more

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday ordered an inspection of more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes that were grounded after Friday's incident. A piece of the fuselage broke off during the flight of the Alaska Airlines plane. No serious injuries were reported among passengers and the aircraft landed safely in emergency mode.more

A new, faster train service between London and Sheffield could be launched in the second half of next year. Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to operate two daily return trips from London King’s Cross to the South Yorkshire city via Retford, Worksop and Woodhouse as part of its Hull Trains business.more

Inter Milan defeated Verona 2-1 in front of its home audience and secured the title of "winter champion", i.e. the leading position at the halfway stage of the Italian football championship competition. After 19 rounds he has 48 points, five more than second place Juventus Turin, which is playing today.more

Most young Spaniards do not believe that they will receive a state pension after finishing work and will be able to buy their own apartment in the coming years - according to the latest survey by the Madrid-based research center Sigma Dos.more

In 2023, Wizz Air transported 11.2 million passengers in Poland. Globally, 60.3 million people took advantage of this airline's offer, informed the Hungarian low-cost airline.more

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he is "exploring" ways to bring in free open-access Wi-Fi to London. Currently most pubs, shops and other hospitality venues offer free Wi-Fi in London, but it can often involve signing up and logging in repeatedly. Sadiq Khan's plan is to create a "single, easy-to-use" Wi-Fi network, making it more convenient for everyone.more

The documentary 'Charles III: The Coronation Year' was aired on Boxing Day and shows the royal family’s reaction to the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the family preparing for Charles’s coronation, such as getting the Imperial State crown fitted and attending rehearsals at Westminster Abbey.more

2024 will be a global election year for almost half of humanity, The Economist noted, reporting that citizens of at least 64 countries will go to the polls in national and local elections in the coming 12 months.more

The Polish tennis players defeated the French 3:0 in Sydney and advanced to the final of the United Cup team tournament. Their tomorrow's opponent in the duel for the final triumph will be determined by Australia's match against Germany.more

Asda has announced it will match the prices of 287 items to those sold at rivals Aldi and Lidl. The supermarket chain said matching means five items have gone up in price, 58 are unchanged, and 224 have decreased by an average of 17%.more

Polish national team player Kamil Piątkowski has been loaned from FC Salzburg to Granada - announced the club of the Spanish top league, which occupies the penultimate place in the table. The contract with the 23-year-old defender is to last until the end of the current season.more

Portugal's tourism industry recorded the best financial results in its history in 2023, announced Secretary of State for Tourism Nuno Fazenda.more

60 percent surveyed Poles have a positive opinion of the Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia - "Super Express" reported, citing a survey by the Pollster Research Institute, conducted for the newspaper. Apparently, Poles love Hołownia - says the daily.more

Passengers on the London Underground face major disruption when workers hold days of strikes in a dispute over pay. Walkouts run between 5 and 12 January, but the full impact will not be felt until the evening of Sunday 7 January, when Tube services wind down. more

Sainsbury's has announced pay rises from March as supermarkets continue their battle to retain workers. It will increase minimum pay for employees outside London to £12 an hour, with wages for staff in the capital increasing to £13.15 an hour.more

Englishman James Tavernier from Rangers FC turned out to be the most effective defender in the world in 2023. For the club from Glasgow, he scored 26 goals in official matches, which is also a 21st century record among defenders - reported the International Federation of Football Historians and Statisticians (IFFHS).more

Several of the world’s biggest carmakers lobbied the UK government to try to weaken or delay rules to accelerate electric car sales and cut Britain’s carbon emissions. more

Jan Żyliński died at the age of 73 - an extremely colorful and well-known figure of the British Polish community, who was also famous in Poland. He became famous, among others, challenging Nigel Farage to a saber duel and running for Mayor of London.more

The staff shortage forecast in 2024 in 29 professions will result to a greater extent from the mismatch between demand and labor supply than from the increase in demand for employees - writes "Rzeczpospolita" today.more