Carlsberg's £3.3bn deal to buy J2O maker Britvic has been approved by a High Court judge. The Danish brewery, which also owns brands including 1664 and Brooklyn, said it planned to create a single integrated drinks business called Carlsberg Britvic following the takeover.more

US restrictions on the export of advanced chips used in AI are due to come into force within 120 days, and cover most countries, including Poland. It is unclear whether the decision will be upheld by the new US administration, which has announced a more liberal approach to AI.more

The “cost of dying” has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report. The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an “all-time high” of £4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades.more

Arsenal London, with Jakub Kiwior on the substitutes' bench, won at home in the derby against Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 and returned to second place in the English Premier League table. On Tuesday, Nottingham Forest players pushed them out of the runner-up position.more

In its annual demographic report, the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies notes that the number of births continues to fall in France, a downward trend since 2011. The number of deaths, on the other hand, is rising slightly.more

British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park.more

The Body Shop chain of cosmetic stores is ending its operations on the Polish market on February 22 this year, the company announced on its website.more

Barcelona confidently advanced to the quarter-finals of the Spanish Football Cup, beating Betis Sevilla 5:1 at their home stadium. Robert Lewandowski watched the match from the substitutes' bench, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny paused for a red card.more

Transport for London (TfL) is "prioritising work" on new artificial intelligence (AI) technology aimed at keeping passengers safe on station platforms. The technology is already being trialled on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) platforms at Custom House station, and comes after similar systems were recently tested at Willesden Green Underground station.more

Starbucks has introduced a policy that will require people to make a purchase if they want to hang out in their cafes or use the restroom. It's part of a strategy that the new CEO hopes customers will welcome at a time of declining profits.more

The players of Olympique Lyon, playing in the top league, were eliminated in the 1/16 finals of the French Cup after losing on penalties to a rival from the fifth tier of the league, Bourgoin-Jallieu. The defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, had no problem eliminating a team from the same tier, beating Espay 4-2.more

People are realising they can get Tube themed furniture amongst other London Underground memorabilia to style out their home - but the cost of some items have left them shocked. London Transport Museum's shop offers a range of homeware from Tube line hats for £15 to sofas costing more than £2,000.more

President Andrzej Duda has become the Polish politician of 2024 - 13% of respondents voted for him. The politician of the past year in the world was the US President-elect Donald Trump (14% of votes) - according to a CBOS poll.more

Landlords in England would be banned from charging more than a month’s rent upfront under changes MPs are due to vote on on Tuesday. Angela Rayner, the housing secretary, has amended her renters’ rights bill to limit the amount of money property owners can demand before a tenant moves in, as part of a package of new protections for those in rented accommodation.more

The Australian Open takes place from January 6-26 at Melbourne Park in Melbourne. Here are the latest results of the most important matches, including those involving Poles.more

UK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December, raising expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, down from 2.6% the month before, marking the first fall in inflation for three months.more

A convicted rapist who attacked a sleeping woman cannot be deported from the UK to Jamaica because he is bisexual, judges have ruled. The man – known only as AA – was jailed for seven years in 2018 of forcing himself on a sleeping woman after a drinking and cannabis session at a party. more

Two Irish centre-right parties are close to striking a coalition deal with independent MPs that would allow them to form a government and return to power for another five-year term, Reuters reported yesterday, citing two MPs.more

The vice-leader of the top league, Olympique Marseille, and the third-placed team, AS Monaco, were eliminated in the second round (1/16 finals) of the French Cup. Both teams lost in penalty shootouts to rivals also from Ligue 1. Marcin Bułka's Nice advanced, but the Polish goalkeeper was a reserve this time.more

Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter has caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.more

A power outage may have caused the Los Angeles fires, the New York Times reported yesterday. Investigators are still investigating the cause of the wave of wildfires that broke out in California last week.more

The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into whether Google has too much power in online search. Google accounts for 90% of UK web searches - the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking at whether it is using that dominant position to harm competition or choice for users.more

A 21-year-old Norwegian woman has become the youngest person to reach the South Pole on skis, solo and without assistance, her team told AFP on Tuesday.more

Liverpool drew 1-1 away to Nottingham Forest in the 21st round of the English Premier League. The hosts are the only side this season to have previously beaten the team leading the competition.more

The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received treatment. In a message posted on social media, Catherine spoke of her "relief" and said she remained "focused on recovery".more