For the first time in the history of their appearances in the World Cup, the Japanese players turned the tide of the match and won. Such a situation took place yesterday during the group E match of the Qatar World Cup with Germany (2: 1).more
Poles worked an average of 43.3 hours. per week in 2021, according to the 2022/2021 Human Capital Balance survey. It added that the proportion of people working in the shadow economy has decreased.more
The UK is sending military helicopters to Ukraine, one of which has already been delivered, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace announced today. These are the first manned aircraft given to Ukraine by the UK since the start of the war.more
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who has terminated his contract with Manchester United, was suspended for two Premier League games yesterday for an incident from an April game against Everton. The famous footballer, coming off the pitch, knocked a young fan's phone out of his hand at the time.more
Dutch airline KLM has announced that it will introduce a special digital passport combined with facial recognition when passing through the airport gate at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport from next year, reports daily De Telegraaf. The new system is expected to help ease queues.more
36 percent Poles are interested in shopping during the season of the biggest sales - according to the study "Poles' Own Wallet: Poles on e-shopping 2022". It was added that inflation and energy prices made Poles start to analyze e-spending.more
The UK will be the second weakest performer of the world’s big economies next year as the global economy continues to suffer the knock-on effects of the biggest energy shock in four decades, a leading international institution has warned.more
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution recognising Russia as a state sponsoring terrorism with 494 votes in favour, 58 against and 44 abstentions. The Ukrainian authorities thanked the resolution for its adoption.more
Rzuty karne nie są atutem polskich piłkarzy w mistrzostwach świata - od 1978 roku nie wykorzystali trzech z rzędu "jedenastek", w tym Robert Lewandowski wczoraj z Meksykiem (0:0). Po raz ostatni bramkę w taki sposób na mundialu zdobył Kazimierza Deyna z Jugosławią (2:1) w 1974 roku.more
The Scottish authorities cannot hold a new independence referendum without the consent of the government in London, the UK Supreme Court ruled today. Scottish Chief Executive Nicola Sturgeon wanted a new referendum to be held on 19 October 2023.more
The sounds of an explosion heard in Kiev today were reported by, among others, the Suspilne portal. It is not known whether it was a rocket explosion or its shooting down by an air defence system. Four explosions in the city centre were reported by a PAP correspondent.more
Four further strikes of 48 hours each in the run-up to Christmas and New Year will be carried out by British railwaymen, the RMT, the trade union representing rail, sea and road transport workers, announced yesterday.more
At a ceremony in the plenary chamber in Strasbourg, MEPs commemorated the creation of the precursor to this institution, the Joint Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community, in 1952.more
"I don't condone violence in sport, not just in tennis, but in every sport and just in life," - Iga Swiatek wrote on Twitter. Her post is a reaction to accusations appearing in the media against PZT president Miroslaw Skrzypczynski of harassment and assault.more
Seven people, including an attacker, were killed in a shooting that occurred Tuesday night into Wednesday at a Walmart chain supermarket in Chesapeake, Virgina, in the eastern part of the US, authorities in that city tweeted after local police.more
Poles have tightened their belts and are saving money on eating out. As a result, outlets are disappearing and even the leading chains are losing customers. McDonald's outlets have lost over 20 per cent of their customers. - reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more
Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United has been terminated by mutual consent, the English club announced yesterday. This follows a recent interview given by the Portuguese footballer in which he stated, among other things, that he had no respect for coach Erik ten Hague.more
All illegal immigrants from the overcrowded reception centre in Manston in the English county of Kent have already been redeployed elsewhere and there is currently no one at the centre, the UK Home Office confirmed yesterday.more
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an interview with the Portuguese edition of CNN that France was "in denial" that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was possible, and accused the German government of advocating a swift Ukrainian defeat in the conflict.more
A London council has threatened to issue £100 fines for dog walkers who do not produce a dog poo bag on demand.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is proposing a rule which would require dog walkers to produce a bag or scoop if asked by an official - or face a £100 fixed penalty notice. more
