The average price of a new car in August was higher by 13.9 percent year on year. However, the purchase price of the car along with the financing costs (credit, leasing) increased by over a third - the Polish daily "Rzeczpospolita" reports.more

Food prices rose at their fastest rate on record in September, with products such as milk and cakes getting more expensive, the British Retail Consortium says.more

The funeral of Maria Barr-Grabowska, a Polish woman from the famous photo published last year by the Institute of National Remembrance, whose identity was established thanks to the involvement of researchers and history enthusiasts, took place in London today.more

Formula 1 returns to Singapore after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The leader of the general classification, the Dutchman Max Verstappen, will face the chance to win the first race on the Marina Bay track, as well as defend the world championship on Sunday.more

Post-Brexit border checks have slowed the speed at which Eurostar passengers pass through London St Pancras on their way to Paris, reducing the terminal’s capacity by one-third, according to the cross-Channel rail company’s boss.more

In Central and Eastern European cities, including Warsaw, "the quality of life returns to pre-Covid-19 levels much slower than in Western Europe," points out the British weekly The Economist. This year, Warsaw obtained 73.6 points out of 100 possible and among 38 European cities (including Istanbul and Baku) it is closer to the end of the list than to its leaders.more

The UK must prepare for a big, early wave of flu, experts warn, based on what Australia has just experienced during its winter. more

From October 1, people flying into Canada crossing the land and sea border will not be required to present a vaccination certificate, reported Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.more

The European Football Union (UEFA) announced the basket composition ahead of the Euro 2024 qualifying group draw, which will take place on October 9 in Frankfurt am Main. After Sunday's 1-0 victory over Wales in the League of Nations, Poland will be drawn from the first basket.more

The Duke of Norfolk, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, who is obligated as Lord Marshal to organize coronation ceremonies, was banned from driving for six months for exceeding the penalty point limit. He hoped the court would not take away his powers as he was now supposed to coordinate the coronation and should be mobile. However, no reduced tariff was applied to it.more

In June and July alone, 30 rapes were reported to the police in Paris, the French daily Le Figaro warns, emphasizing that rapists most often attack in the evening or at night in bustling neighborhoods. In Nantes, a gang rape took place on the street last weekend when the victim refused to give the attackers his money and phone.more

The opening date for the Elizabeth line at Bond Street station has been revealed. The central London station will begin taking passengers from 24 October, subject to final approvals, Transport for London (TfL) said.more

Vladimir Putin has been cornered, which is why he is becoming more likely to use tactical nuclear weapons day by day, says former CIA agent Robert Baer.more

Lionel Messi became the fifth player with a track record of 100 wins with the national team. Yesterday he scored two goals in the 3-0 friendly against Jamaica in Harrison, NJ.more

Within a year of taking power, the Labor government will create Great British Energy - a public energy company that will supply energy from renewable sources, announced British opposition leader Keir Starmer at a Labor conference in Liverpool.more

The number of Russians crossing the border with the European Union has risen sharply following the announcement of mobilization by President Vladimir Putin, reported the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex.more

Royal Mail workers are to hold 19 days of strike action over pay and terms and conditions during the peak postal build-up to Christmas. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the strikes will cover Black Friday and Cyber Monday.more

The players from Argentina and Mexico, Poles' group rivals in the World Cup in Qatar, played friendly matches in the United States yesterday. The Argentinians beat Jamaica 3-0, while the Mexicans lost to Colombia 2: 3.more

The Swedish National Seismological Network (SNSN) measurement station has recorded two major underwater explosions in areas where a leak was found from the Nord Stream pipelines. "There is no doubt that these are explosions," said Bjoern Lund of SNSN.more

The media today reports on the case of John Pritchard of Bromley who paid £ 2 too little for his Council Tax. Now he has received a subpoena in which he must face the consequences of his mistake - valued by the municipality at over £ 700.more

Due to the influx of refugees from Ukraine, more people are now living in Germany than ever before. In the first half of 2022, the population rose to over 84 million for the first time, the Federal Statistical Office announced yesterday.more

Yesterday, the last football matches of the League of Nations were played. In Division A, Portugal lost 0-1 at home to Spain, while the Swiss defeated the Czechs 2-1. Next year, the Spaniards will play the Final Four with Italy, the Netherlands and Croatia.more

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) for the first time acknowledged that "mistakes were made" in recruitment processes in which women and ethnic minorities over white men have been reported, according to the media.more

Law and Justice politicians have reasons to worry because Poles predict their election defeat. 56 percent of respondents are convinced of the victory of the united opposition, according to a poll conducted by the Pollster Research Institute on behalf of "Super Express".more

On November 9, the fifth season of the popular series "The Crown" will be released on Netflix. As was the case with the 4th season of this production, Buckingham Palace has expressed its dissatisfaction with the way the royal family is depicted and demands that each episode be stated before each episode that it is not a document.more