Yesterday, the International Olympic Committee allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina under a neutral flag, as was the case during last year's Summer Olympics in Paris.more

You'll be chuffed to learn that just a 90-minute train journey away lies a town once hailed as Europe's most tranquil spot. Not too bad, eh? TravelSupermarket compiled a list, with commuter town Arundel in West Sussex coming out on top due to its stunning South Downs location and laid-back atmosphere.more

New legislation is on the horizon that will permit investigators to access the bank details of millions of benefit claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be able to request banking information from those claiming Universal Credit, ESA (Employment and Support Allowance), and Pension Credit under these new powers.more

The Polish national team moved up from 37th to 36th place in the latest International Football Federation (FIFA) rankings. September brought a change in the leaderboard, with Spain taking the top spot, France in second place, and Argentina, which had been in the lead until now, in third.more

A supermarket meal deal is a staple of British culture. When you’re out and about and in the need for a quick meal, supermarkets across the country offer a special price for a main, snack and a drink. The mains are typically a sandwich or wrap, although some supermarkets also include sushi or pasta salads as an option as well.more

People who live in England have been issued a warning about their household waste bins. In a message to councils and residents on the official GOV.UK website, the UK Government have said that want to "encourage a measured and balanced approach, where householders are not penalised for minor breaches of waste bin rules."more

US President Donald Trump refused to assess whether Russian drones had deliberately violated Polish airspace. During yesterday's interview with Fox News, Trump announced that the US was offering intelligence assistance, but that it would only provide air support once the war in Ukraine had ended.more

A British couple who were held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for eight months have been released, the BBC reported today, citing an official familiar with the matter. The couple regained their freedom after mediation by the Qatari government.more

On 1 January 2026, Jakub Jankowski, a Polish national, will become the president of Inter IKEA Group, the company has announced. Jankowski has been working at IKEA since 2001 and is currently the managing director of Ikea Industry.more

The first migrant who illegally crossed the English Channel to the United Kingdom was deported to France yesterday, according to Sky News. A second man was deported this morning. These are the first cases of forced departure under the ‘one for one’ agreement between the United Kingdom and France.more

Barcelona, with Robert Lewandowski in the line-up, won 2-1 away at Newcastle United in the Champions League. After the first round, Eintracht Frankfurt is the leader of the competition, having defeated Galatasaray Istanbul 5-1 at their home stadium.more

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will present evidence in an American court that the president's wife was born a woman. The couple is suing right-wing American influencer Candace Owens, who stubbornly insists that Brigitte Macron is a man, the BBC reported yesterday, citing the Macrons' lawyer.more

Two men and a woman were arrested in Essex, eastern England, on suspicion of collaborating with Russian intelligence services, British police said yesterday.more

I thought the war in Ukraine would be the easiest to resolve, given my relationship with Vladimir Putin, but Putin really let me down, US President Donald Trump said yesterday at Chequers during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.more

The UK public could be steered towards healthier, greener food choices through simple measures like including more beans in school meals and rearranging hospital menus, researchers have found. A series of studies, published Thursday, explored ways to transform Britain’s food system as part of a major five-year, £47.5 million research programme funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).more

For 60 days next year, tourists in Venice will be required to pay an entrance fee for one-day visits, excluding overnight stays, local authorities decided on Wednesday. This system, unique in the world, will come into effect for the third consecutive year in early April.more

Mourinho was sacked last month by Fenerbahce after just over a year in charge; The former Manchester United boss returns to Benfica, where he was briefly in charge between September and December 2000.more

The Superloop network could soon be expanded with an express bus between Barnet and Ealing, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. Plans put forward by the authority propose running a new double-decker route - SL13 - from the Hendon War Memorial to Ealing Broadway in a bid to speed up journey times.more

Heavy rain is set to drench much of the UK over the next few days with the possibility for flooding and travel delays in the hardest-hit locations.more

Iga Świątek defeated Romanian tennis player Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-2 in the second round and advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 500 tournament on hard courts in Seoul.more

Almost half of renters would choose to get a pet if new proposed new rules for landlords come into effect, a new survey has suggested. The Renters’ Rights bill, introduced to Parliament this time last year in September 2024, aimed to improve conditions for private tenants, including pet ownership.more

The UK government announced $205 billion in investments from American businesses, including a deal for the first British-built US Air Force aircraft in over 50 years. Blackstone Inc. will invest £90 billion, while other companies like Palantir Technologies and Prologis will create 7,600 jobs. more

Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK. The prime minister has previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN general assembly in New York this month if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.more

Sir Sadiq Khan’s salary has increased to more than £170,000 – which appears to have made him the best-paid politician in the country. The London mayor has accepted a £5,281 pay rise – meaning his annual salary has increased from £165,001 to £170,282, The Standard can reveal.more

A survey published today by the Pollster Research Institute for "Super Express" shows that as many as 70 percent of surveyed Poles declared that they would not leave Poland in the event of Russian aggression.more