Last year was the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional data from the Met Office. This puts it just behind 2022, which recorded an average temperature of only 0.06C higher. For both Wales and Northern Ireland, 2023 was their hottest year on record. more
The detention of 2,000 migrants who entered Poland through Slovakia has deterred more. The pressure from the Balkan route has eased, but Russia and Belarus are preparing new routes, "Rzeczpospolita" reports today.more
Young people are the biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks, with almost half of 18 to 24-year-olds now occasionally or regularly opting for them, a survey has suggested.more
Emma Raducanu, the winner of the US Open in 2021, who returns to the game after a break due to health problems, got into the main draw of the Grand Slam Australian Open after the withdrawal of American Lauren Davis from the tournament. The British tennis player is currently 301st in the WTA ranking.more
King Frederick X and Queen Mary are the titles that Prince Frederick, heir to the throne of Denmark, and his wife, Princess Mary, will receive on January 14, the Danish royal court announced.more
Hurricane Henk, which reached the UK from the Netherlands, caused traffic disruptions, flooding and local flooding; thousands of homes have no electricity, the BBC reported.more
Commuters have been warned about a scam page “attempting to sell Leap cards” on social media. The page shared a link, telling users they can purchase “an annual subscription” Leap card for €2.35. Transport for Ireland (TFI) has told commuters to avoid interacting with the account and to report it to the social media platform.more
Polish representative Karol Linetty signed a new contract with the Italian football league team Torino. The new contract provides that the 28-year-old midfielder will be a player of the Turin club until June 30, 2025.more
As much as 64 percent working women in Poland complain about too low earnings, and one in three claim that their income has decreased due to inflation. This is according to the report "Businesswoman of the Year: Polish Women and Entrepreneurship 2023", which was commissioned by the Success Pisany Szminką organization. The study also shows that Polish women are very busy.more
Supermarkets experienced their busiest Christmas period since 2019, boosted by promotions, new research suggests.
Customers made 488 million grocery trips in the four weeks to 24 December, according to research firm Kantar.more
Due to the sudden drop in temperatures to -30 degrees Celsius, Estonian emergency services warned of an increased risk of fires in houses and apartments, ERR television reported.more
The start of the new year is often boom time for divorce lawyers, but 2024 may be different as new research shows the cost of living crisis has delayed more than 270,000 couples from splitting.more
Kamil Stoch took 11th place and Piotr Żyła was 14th in the third competition of the Four Hills Tournament. In Innsbruck, Austrian Jan Hoerl was the best, while Japanese Ryoyu Kobayashi, second on Wednesday, took the lead in the event.more
The sharp declines in gas and electricity prices last year suggest that Europe's energy crisis is over, according to a leading Belgian energy expert. "This should kill European inflation, which is mainly driven by energy," said Professor Damien Ernst from the University of Liege.more
Junior doctors on Wednesday began the longest strike in NHS history as figures revealed that more than 337,000 appointments and operations had been cancelled in London due to industrial action. more
Disruptions to air and road traffic, fallen trees, damaged cars and flooded houses are the effects of Hurricane Henk, which passed through the northern Netherlands last night, Dutch media report.more
Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham City coach. Since October, the team led by the former England player has won only two victories in 15 matches and dropped from sixth to 20th place in the Championship - the second English league.more
A “game changing” drug that aims to prevent hot flushes has been approved for use in the UK. Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, has been given the green light by the UK regulator, potentially benefitting millions of women. more
The French authorities want to oblige sellers and producers to inform consumers that, despite the same price, the quantity of a given product has decreased, reported Just Food.more
Serious disruption to travel is continuing on Wednesday, with hundreds of flood warnings in place after Storm Henk battered parts of the UK.
Some 10,000 homes in parts of England are without power due to fallen trees and scaffolding.more
Poland eliminated China and advanced to the semi-finals of the United Cup tennis tournament held in Australia. The victory for the white and red team was achieved thanks to the singles victories of Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz.more
Counting on recovery in 2024, entrepreneurs do not give up on cost optimization, so it will be difficult for some of them to compensate for competence gaps - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more
The London New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP) is one of the largest events of this type in the world - over 500,000 people watch it live every year. people, and even 500 million on television. The main figure of the Polish platform was Nicolaus Copernicus.more
Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, with 28 goals, took 55th place in terms of the number of goals in all football competitions in 2023 - confirmed the International Federation of Football Historians and Statisticians (IFFHS). The winner was the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo - 54 goals.more
