Living standards have been in the doldrums, a new report has suggested, with calls for any new government to help boost productivity. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), an independent think tank, said income growth had been slow for rich, poor, old and young. While events such as the pandemic and energy price rises had influenced the situation, the UK had fallen behind some other countries,more

A UK supermarket will use lasers to draw barcodes onto some of its avocados instead of using stickers, in a trial designed to help the environment. High-powered lasers will remove a tiny section of the top layer of the skin of extra large avocados sold at Tesco.more

From 1 June, if someone takes out a loan with a restricted PESEL, the citizen whose number has been used will not have to repay the obligation. All financial institutions will have to check the PESEL Number Reservation Register before they give someone a loan or sign a contract.more

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Real Madrid's players have been sporadically losing matches played in the finals of soccer competitions and are the favorites for today's Champions League final, in which they will face Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium, according to Spanish media.more

More than 600 households in a Surrey village have been warned not to drink tap water after tests carried out by Thames Water following a previous fuel leak. The water company said it was issuing the advice as a precautionary measure for properties in Bramley, where there has been concerns over several months about the spill from a petrol station. more

Only 55 percent bathing areas in Poland are of very good quality - according to a report published by the European Commission. This is the worst result in the EU, because the EU average is 85%.more

Iga Swiatek won against Czech Marie Bouzkova 6:4, 6:2 in the third round of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The world number one ranked Polish tennis player is fighting for her third consecutive and fourth career triumph in Paris.more

A gang of Bulgarian fraudsters who “systematically plundered” the benefit system out of £54 million and enjoyed lavish lifestyles were jailed for between three and eight years on Thursday.more

The local council of the Italian island of Capri has raised the alarm over the phenomenon of so-called over-tourism, the consequences of which, it argues, are being borne by local residents. An example is the crowds at bus stops, besieged by tourists. Councillors are calling for a solution to the problems of everyday life on the island.more

Until next April people under new system can fill gaps in their NI records going back to 2006-07more

Undefeated world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's Tyson Fury will face each other in a rematch fight for the unified world heavyweight title on 21 December in Riyadh. Their first bout on 18 May was won by the Ukrainian fighter as a result of the judges' indication.more

Due to the probably Russian cyberattack on the Polish Press Agency and disinformation about the alleged mobilization in Poland, the Internal Security Agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digitization, took immediate action - said Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for the Minister Coordinator of Special Services.more

King Charles III of Great Britain will take part in Trooping the Color, a military parade combined with an army review scheduled for June 15 to celebrate the monarch's official birthday, Buckingham Palace announced.more

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was transported from the hospital in Banská Bystrica to his home in Bratislava, where he remains under nursing care, the management of the medical facility where the politician spent two weeks after the attempt on his life announced today.more

Belgian Vincent Kompany has become the new coach of Bayern Munich. He signed a contract valid until June 2027, the club announced.more

The trial of three men accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Derry, Northern Ireland in 2019 has begun at Belfast Crown Court.more

Italy and Poland became the targets of pro-Russian advertisements published on Facebook before the European elections, according to the Politico website. Back in April, the portal revealed that a disinformation propaganda campaign was developing on the Meta platform.more

The European Parliament elections are getting closer. Poles living in the UK can register and elect an electoral commission until June 4. The Polish Union in Great Britain encourages all compatriots in the UK to vote and reminds us that thanks to this we have an influence on the policy of the European Union.more

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in his historic New York criminal trial, becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime as he makes a bid to return to the White House.more

New supermarket "challenges" that reward shoppers with extra loyalty points for buying more could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. Four of the UK's biggest supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons - are now offering members of their loyalty schemes bonus points if they hit spending targets.more

NATO has only a fraction of the air defence capability needed to protect its eastern flank, the British daily ‘Financial Times’ revealed, citing internal NATO calculations.more

The Covid pet boom is over and trading is “subdued” at leading player Pets At Home. It saw profits for the year down 14% to £106m in a “pivotal year” as its digital platform was launched to customers. But it thinks this year will be easier and appears unconcerned by a watchdog review into competition in the sector.more

German football coach Hansi Flick has become the new coach of FC Barcelona, the Spanish club announced on Wednesday. He has coached Polish ‘Barca’ striker Robert Lewandowski in the past, when he was a player at Bayern Munich.more

Researchers at Kyoto University announced on Tuesday that they have constructed the world's first satellite out of wood, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. The tiny cube-shaped LingoSat object will be sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket probably in September.more