Most migrants currently on the Italian island of Lampedusa will not be granted asylum in Europe, he said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin. In his opinion, those who are not granted asylum should be sent back immediately.more
After the European Championship qualifying matches in September, the Polish national team dropped from 26th to 30th place in the latest International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) rankings. There have been no changes at the top - Argentina is still in the lead, followed by France and Brazil.more
Thousands of London Underground station staff are to strike next month in a long-running dispute over jobs and conditions.
The stoppages by members of the RMT will take place on 4 and 6 October, and, according to the union, will shut down tube services in the capital.more
One of Ukraine's staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates.
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The cost of housing illegal immigrants in British government-rented hotels has risen to £8 million a day, according to a financial report published by the Home Office on Tuesday. Previously, a figure of £6 million a day had been reported in the media.more
The Bavarians' great streak began in 2003, when they defeated Celtic Glasgow 2-1. Interestingly, in each of these premiere matches, the team from Munich faced a different rival.more
One-and-a-half-year-old boy Nicholas Dominici is suspected to have died as a result of a drug overdose. The New York nursery he attended for a week held fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller 50 times more potent than heroin, under sleeping mats, local police reported.more
A huge change for takeaways as everyday fast food items are banned within days. Takeaways will no longer be able to serve food with certain items including plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups.
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Tesco’s Irish arm made a €120.3m operating profit in its last financial year, according to accounts filed here for the first time ever by the division.
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With today's home match against Aston Villa, Legia Warsaw's players will inaugurate their rivalry in the 2023/24 Conference League. The English club, whose colours are defended by Polish representative Matty Cash, returned to the European arena after 13 years.more
Rishi Sunak appears set to water down some of the government's net zero pledges to ensure they are "proportionate", in a move that has sparked backlash from across the political spectrum and campaigners.more
If anyone would like to work remotely from home in a picturesque village in sunny Sardinia, they can do so without worrying about the price of rent. The Ollolai town council has just offered premises for a symbolic amount - one euro per month.more
Half of city residents increasingly demand that the authorities introduce environmentally friendly transport, according to a Deloitte report. 64 percent cities intends to acquire partners who will help develop environmentally sustainable means of public transport - it was added.more
France and Germany are pushing forward plans to offer Britain and other European countries "associate EU membership", which could rebuild Britain's ties with the bloc.more
The Onet portal revealed a new version of the visa scandal, pointing to the practice of trading places in queues to consulates. The practice was detected in India, but in April this year. we reported that it is also happening in the UK.more
Number one seed Magda Linette advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament in Guangzhou. Today, the Polish tennis player defeated Australian Daria Saville 6:0, 7:6 (7-0).more
The trial of the father, step-mother and uncle of Sarah Sh., the 10-year-old Polish-Pakistani girl who has been charged with her murder, will begin on 2 September next year and last for six weeks, a London court was told yesterday.more
The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 6.7 per cent in August. - reported the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. This is contrary to analysts' predictions, who had expected rising oil prices to translate into a higher inflation rate.more
Adding to the flavour of this evening's Champions League match between Real Madrid and Union Berlin is the unusual rivalry between two football families - older brothers Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira are on the 'Kings' side, while younger brothers Felix and Rani, respectively, are linked to the German debutant.more
The slowdown in the labour market will primarily affect wages rather than increase unemployment, assessed Confederation Lewiatan economic expert Mariusz Zielonka in a commentary on the CSO data.more
Wales has become one of the first places in the world - and the first country in the UK - to introduce a new law that sets a default speed limit of 20mph on its roads.
The legislation will see 30mph roads reduced to 20 where cars mix with pedestrians and cyclists. It is thought around 13,000km of road will be affected. more
The Swedish government anticipates an increase in carbon emissions in its draft budget for 2024, presented today. It also estimates that ambitious climate targets will not be achieved in the coming years.more
In yesterday's matches of the 1st round of the 2023/24 Champions League, the most impressive victory was achieved by Barcelona's footballers. "The Pride of Catalonia" smashed Antwerp 5:0 at home in a Group H encounter, with Robert Lewandowski scoring one of the goals.more
The case of allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse made against well-known English comedian and actor Russell Brand in the UK is growing in seriousness.more