Farmers on the Islands have "serious difficulties" finding people willing to work in harvesting, the BBC reports. The public broadcaster reports that the problem is so serious that some farmers ask customers to collect purchased vegetables and fruit from the fields themselves - however, this option is difficult to implement for large agricultural companies.more

Iga Swiatek, who had led the world tennis ranking since April 4 last year, has lost her leading position after 75 consecutive weeks. The Pole dropped to second place, and was overtaken by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. On the other hand, Serbian Novak Djokovic returned to the top of the world tennis ranking, replacing Spaniard Carlos at the top after his triumph in the US Open final.more

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced during a closed-door meeting over the weekend in Kotcse, near Balaton, that he wants to rule the country until 2034, the Telex news portal reported, citing information from meeting participants.more

If the Unilever corporation really wants "a world with more joy," why does it continue to fill Vladimir Putin's arsenals, British 'The Observer' asked. As it notes, the taxes Unilever pays in Russia allow it to buy 39 cartridges every second, yet it brags about how ethical its products are.more

The post-war reconstruction of Warsaw, and especially the use of rubble from destroyed buildings for it, can be a valuable lesson and example for Ukrainian cities, British media note, referring to the exhibition "Zgruzowstanie Warszawy 1945-1949" presented at the Warsaw Museum.more

An accused terrorist former British army soldier who escaped from a London prison on Wednesday and was caught three days later, stood trial today on escape charges.more

Poland's national soccer team is currently fourth, or penultimate, in Group E of the European Championship qualifiers, but it could advance to the final tournament even if it came in last place. All because of their high position in the Nations League, which in turn means a probable play in the play-offs.more

71 percent of Europeans support the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine; 57 percent favor supporting the embattled country through purchases and supplies of military equipment, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey.more

The famous British crime fiction author spent 42 years of her life in the town of Wallingford near Oxford. The authorities of this town decided to honor the memory of its most famous resident. On Saturday, September 9, a statue of Agatha Christie was unveiled in Wallingford.more

A devastated community came together on Thursday night to attend a candlelight vigil, organised to remember the life of Emili Roman, the young girl who died in a swimming tragedy at a Cork beach earlier this week.more

The average price of a square meter of an apartment in Warsaw rose by 6 percent in August compared to July, to PLN 15,000, according to BIG DATA RynekPierwotny.pl. It added that apartments from the popular segment are disappearing from the developers' offerings in the first place.more

Belgian Wout van Aert of the Jumbo-Visma team won the eight-stage cycling race Around Britain. He finished three seconds ahead of Norway's Tobias Johannessen ( Uno-X) and Australia's Damien Howson (36.5) in the overall classification.more

The British BBC, writing about the beatification ceremony of the Ulma family, which took place yesterday in Markowa, points out that unlike in Western Europe, in German-occupied Poland the punishment for hiding Jews was summary execution. more

France believes that airfares in the EU are too low because they do not serve climate protection. Paris therefore wants the European Union to introduce minimum ticket prices and announces an initiative to do so. "Ticket prices regulated by the EU are an anti-market measure, against the logic of competition." - EP budget committee member Bogdan Rzonca (Law and Justice) believes.more

Novak Djokovic defeated Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6:3, 7:6 (7-5), 6:3 in the final of the US Open in New York. The 36-year-old Serbian tennis player won his 24th career Grand Slam title. In today's listing, he returns to the lead in the world ranking.more

Thousands of drivers who have failed to pay the new Greater London Ulez have been sent warning letters rather than £180 fines, it can be revealed.more

The number of animal adoptions is falling, more and more abandoned quadrupeds, unsterilized cats - these are part of the problems of Polish shelters after the holidays. The case was reported by "Rzeczpospolita", emphasizing that holidays are always a time when the number of animals in shelters increases.more

As interest rates rise, mortgages in these postcodes may be at the highest risk of default.more

The situation of the white and red team in group E is becoming more and more difficult. So far, Poland has won only two victories, both at home, and has not gained a single point from three away matches. It is in fourth place with six points, behind Albania - 10, the Czech Republic and Moldova - eight each, with the Czechs playing one match less.more

New York tiktoker Kenny Bollwerk, who gained popularity by broadcasting videos about the everyday life of rats in the metropolis, has gained such a large fan base that he offers tours of the most rat-infested areas of the city, the Canadian portal CBC reported.more

Dean Holden is one of many people thinking there is more to life than work, hanging up his mic as a railway station announcer after 16 years. more

43 percent of respondents intend to take part in the referendum on October 15; 31 percent have not yet decided whether to vote, and 26 per cent. will definitely not vote, according to a CBOS poll. Participation in the referendum is declared by the majority of PiS, Konfederacja and those who do not know whom they will vote for.more

The cost of renting a single room in London has surpassed £1,000 a month for the first time as demand continues to outstrip supply. Rents for a single room have risen 15pc, twice the rate of inflation, from £883 a year ago to £1,013 in August 2023.more

American Coco Gauff, seeded number six, defeated Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (no. 2) 2:6, 6:3, 6:2 in the final of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. This is her first career triumph in an event of this rank.more

YouTube has launched a verification system for healthcare workers in the UK as it battles disinformation online. In 2022, health videos were viewed more than three billion times in the UK alone on the video-sharing platform.more