Fears have emerged that London commuters face being “singled out” for fare hikes while the rest of the country enjoys a freeze in the cost of rail travel. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has announced that “regulated” rail fares will be frozen from March 2026, saving commuters up to £350 a year.more

Kacper Tomasiak finished 12th in Tuesday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Falun. Austrian Stefan Kraft, who led after the first round, won. Kamil Stoch finished 15th, and Paweł Wąsek 27th.more

US President Donald Trump announced that only a few sticking points remain before a peace agreement is reached, and he has instructed his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to meet with Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to hold talks with the Ukrainians.more

Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra tax from 2028, after the health secretary announced he was extending the tax on fizzy drinks to include milk-based products.more

55% of respondents believe that Jolanta Kwaśniewska was the best first lady. The current first lady, Marta Nawrocka, came second with 18%. According to 12% of respondents, the late Maria Kaczyńska fulfilled the role of first lady best, according to a poll conducted for Wirtualna Polska.more

Ministers have backed plans from Heathrow Airport’s owners that would see the M25 moved to make way for a third runway. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander rejected a rival proposal from Arora Group, saying Heathrow’s own plans were “the most credible and deliverable option”.more

Malaysia will be the second country after Australia to ban social media use by people under the age of 16, the AP news agency reported, citing statements by government officials. The ban is set to take effect in 2026.more

The captain of the Portuguese national football team, Cristiano Ronaldo, intends to settle down, as evidenced by his planned wedding celebrations in Madeira with his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez, according to Portuguese media reports. They have established that the wedding will take place after the 2026 World Cup.more

The list of the most expensive shopping streets in the world has been released, and a renowned shopping destination in London’s West End has come out on top. The “Main Streets Across the World” list is published every year by real estate company Cushman & Wakefield, with 2025 marking its 35th year running.more

The UK media represents Polish migrants in a more negative light compared to how it treats German migrants – according to a new study, which sets out recommendations for editors and journalists on how to improve balance in their coverage. Research from the University of Birmingham has been published in a report titled Representing Central and East European migrants in the media.more

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of 40,500 Swiss francs on the Polish Football Association (PZPN) for, among other things, the behaviour of fans during the World Cup qualifying match against the Netherlands played on 14 November at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, according to the association's secretary general, Lukasz Wachowski.more

Shoppers holding out for a Black Friday bargain on 28 November may not get the best prices, according to Which? research that found none of the offers on the day were at their lowest level over a 12-month stretch.more

A “next generation” immunotherapy treatment that has the potential to cure leukaemia has been given NHS approval. The treatment, known as Obe-cel, is a type of cell therapy developed in the UK and works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack cancer.more

Germany is the European leader in social spending, which accounts for 41% of all public expenditure. This is more than in any other European country, including the Nordic countries, according to a study published yesterday by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).more

BBC Board Chairman Samir Shah admitted yesterday before the parliamentary culture committee that the response to misleading material about US President Donald Trump was delayed. Shah also rejected the claim that the broadcaster's impartiality is being undermined by its management.more

A 65-year-old Thai woman, presumed dead, began showing signs of life from her coffin just before her planned cremation at a temple, the Thai Examiner reported today. Doctors determined that the woman was suffering from extreme hypoglycaemia, or dangerously low blood glucose levels, which caused a condition resembling death.more

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca and Barcelona coach Hansi Flick spoke about visiting striker Robert Lewandowski ahead of today's Champions League match between the two teams. ‘He is a fantastic player,’ admitted the London team's coach.more

Elderly residents in England will have to wait an additional year to receive their free bus pass, as confirmed by the Department for Transport. This change is set to take effect from April next year.more

Modifying the peace plan proposed by the United States to make it more acceptable to Ukraine will be a major diplomatic undertaking, the British daily Financial Times assessed yesterday, pointing out the five most difficult points for Kyiv.more

The government has announced a new national day "to honour and remember" victims and survivors of terrorism in the UK. The event will take place on 21 August in a different location across the country each year, with the first held in 2026, the Home Office has said.more

More than 100,000 Norwegians suffer from work-related anxiety, reports the International Journal of Stress Management. Among the main factors that cause work-related anxiety are bullying, work-life conflict, and a lack of autonomy in performing tasks.more

Former league leaders Inter Milan, with Piotr Zieliński playing late in the match, lost 1-0 to host AC Milan in the derby in the 12th round of the Italian top flight, losing first place to Roma. The Roma side defeated newly promoted Cremonese 3-1 away.more

The mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs the authority to do so through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is currently going through Parliament.more

Londoners are set to be faced with more bad weather after a recent drop in temperatures has left us feeling frozen. Right after London and other parts of the UK felt the wrath of Storm Claudia, the elements aren’t going to improve any time soon.more

Rachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.more