The National Electoral Commission has announced full results of the presidential election from 99 percent of the electoral commissions. All votes have already been counted abroad, on ships and platforms, and in ten provinces. According to the late poll, Rafał Trzaskowski is leading with 31.2 percent of the votes, closely followed by Karol Nawrocki with 29.7 percent.more

Third seed Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated number one seed Italian Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 in the final of the ATP 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome.more

Rising train fares require travellers to plan creatively to manage their budget. Polish travel enthusiasts may be inspired by the story of a TikToker who saved over £70 on a trip from Manchester to London by taking a direct train via Iceland instead.more

Some 200,000 people attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate in St. Peter's Square today. In his homily, the Pope expressed his desire for the Church to become "the leaven of a reconciled world," of unity, communion, and fraternity. He said that the successor of St. Peter is not "a solitary leader or a leader who raises himself above others."more

A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer. The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.more

Crystal Palace has won its first major trophy after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday. For Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, the final loss represents a first trophyless season since the 2016-17 campaign.more

Austrian singer JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, after a nail-biting finish that saw him topple Israel from pole position at the very last minute. The 24-year-old, who is a counter-tenor at the Vienna State Opera, took the title with the song Wasted Love, a tempestuous electro-ballad about unrequited love.more

More than 135,000 Poles in the UK have registered to vote in the presidential election, which is over 5,000 more than in the previous vote in 2020. This is a record number of Polish voters abroad worldwide.more

For the human population not to die out in the long term, there should be at least 2.7 children per woman in the global calculus. This is a much higher fertility rate than previously assumed, according to new analysis published in ‘PLOS One’.more

Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini, seeded sixth, beat American Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2 in the final of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament in Rome, a match that lasted an hour and a half.more

Have you ever wondered at what point you can claim the title 'Londoner'? Maybe it's when you work out how to get to your destination using the Tube without needing to use a map, or when you can name a pub near every Tube station.more

The UK’s richest people in 2025 have been revealed as many of the country’s wealthiest billionaires remain in place despite a changing landscape. For the fourth year running, the billionaire Hinduja family has retained their position at the top of the Sunday Times Rich List, despite experiencing a decrease in their overall wealth.more

Three Iranians, part of a group of eight men detained in the UK in early May, were today charged with acting for foreign intelligence services, British police said.more

Tomorrow the voter will receive a ballot paper at the polling station with the names of the 13 presidential candidates. To cast a valid vote, put an X in the box next to the name of the candidate of your choice. Voting will take place between 7am and 9pm.more

Aston Villa's players won at Birmingham against Tottenham Hotspur 2:0 in the 37th round of the English Premier League. Englishman Ezri Konsa and Frenchman Boubacar Kamara scored goals in the second half. Polish representative Matty Cash played the entire match for the winning team.more

A man who started a job at Waitrose at the age of 80 is still working there aged 94 - and said he has no plans to retire. John Shipton has been described as a "local legend" and a "national treasure" by colleagues at the Exeter branch of the supermarket.more

Following the success of last year's ‘CopenPay’ programme, which offered tourists discounts and free museum passes or free coffee in exchange for environmentally friendly practices, Copenhagen is back with its programme. This year, the city is expanding the initiative's offerings. Those who arrive in Copenhagen by train will be able to pick up rewards, including free bike rental, yoga sessions andmore

Top seeded Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner defeated American Tommy Paul 1:6, 6:0, 6:3 in the semi-finals of the ATP 1000 tournament on courts in Rome. His rival in the final will be Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who eliminated Lorenzo Musetti of Italy.more

The UK is brimming with beautiful beaches and tranquil towns, providing an ideal day trip or staycation for Londoners seeking a break from city life. Just a little over two hours' drive from the capital, you'll find the coastal town of Greatstone in Kent.more

Forbes magazine has published its annual report on the income of the world’s biggest athletes and, for a third year in a row, Ronaldo has topped the list. The Portugal international, now playing for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, is estimated to have brought in $275m (£207m) during the 12-month period under assessment.more

About 1.5 million foreign workers who have moved to Britain since 2020 may have to wait a further five years to apply for permanent settlement. Under changes set out in the immigration white paper, automatic settlement and citizenship rights will be granted after 10 years instead of five.more

A leading UK business lobbying group is calling for a major reset of relations with the European Union, urging both sides to "build bridges" and move beyond Brexit divisions.more

More than a thousand inmates will be released early to free up spaces in prisons in England and Wales, the justice secretary has announced, as the government grapples with an overcrowding crisis. Under the move, offenders serving one to four years who are recalled to prison for breaching their licences, will be released after 28 days.more

Thousands of people in a mental health crisis are enduring waits of up to three days in A&E before they get a bed, with conditions “close to torture” for those in such a distressed state.more

Barcelona, featuring Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny, defeated local rival Espanyol 2:0 at the stadium and secured their 28th ever Spanish football title. The goals were scored by Lamine Yamal (53rd) and Fermin Lopez (90+5th).more