2025 was a record year for PKP Intercity. 89.2 million people travelled on long-distance trains, which is the best result to date. In addition, the carrier signed a historic agreement with Alstom Polska for the purchase of 42 double-decker electric multiple units, which will be manufactured in Chorzów and Nadarzyn. more

Italian Premier League leaders Inter Milan thrashed Sassuolo 5-0 away in Matchday 24. Piotr Zieliński started for the visitors and was substituted in the 64th minute. Sebastian Walukiewicz played the entire match for the newly promoted side.more

Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco, and Adobe to implement AI in Barnsley’s schools, hospitals, and businesses.more

Manston Airport, closed since 2014, is scheduled to reopen in 2029 following a £750 million redevelopment project.more

Travel industry leaders have called on the European Commission to tell all border authorities to stand down the new entry-exit system (EES) if needed, as fears increase of summer disruption. European airports have warned of a potentially “disastrous” experience for passengers and huge queues unless the new biometric controls for foreign visitors are relaxed. more

English Premier League leaders Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 in London on Matchday 25, securing a nine-point lead over Manchester City, who will face champions Liverpool in Sunday's clash. Manchester United continue their momentum, defeating Tottenham 2-0 this time.more

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will begin her service as a reserve soldier in the armed forces. She will undergo military training and serve part-time. This decision is symbolic and intended to encourage citizens to join the reserves.more

Fried chicken lovers have more choice then ever after a host of big international players arrived on UK high streets over the last few years. Dave's, Slim Chickens, Wingstop, Jollibee and Popeyes are all now fighting for some of KFC's market share.more

Robert Lewandowski scored as Barcelona defeated Mallorca 3-0 at home in the 23rd round of the Spanish top flight, strengthening their lead at the top. It was the 37-year-old's tenth league goal of the season. Wojciech Szczęsny was the home team's reserve goalkeeper.more

In 2026, Poles most often declare their dislike of Russians, Belarusians and Roma, according to a CBOS report. The greatest increase in Poles' dislike was towards Jews, Americans and Ukrainians. Italians, on the other hand, are once again the most liked nation.more

Black postboxes have appeared in South London, temporarily covered during upgrades to a modern design.more

Borussia Dortmund, second in the German top flight, defeated VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 away, with Kamil Grabara keeping goal. Borussia Dortmund is now just three points behind Bayern, but the defending champions will play their 21st matchday in Munich on Sunday against Hoffenheim.more

Almost 60,000 foreign criminals and illegal migrants have been removed or deported from Britain in the last 19 months, according to the Home Office.more

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country.more

The US has set Ukraine and Russia a deadline in June to reach an agreement ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as quoted today by Reuters and AP. If this deadline is not met, the US administration is likely to put pressure on both sides, he added.more

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that it will investigate media reports that some ski jumpers have artificially enlarged their penises in order to obtain more favourable suit sizes. The German newspaper ‘Bild’ was the first to report on this.more

Two-fifths of Brits have been hitting the gym so hard that they are already suffering from pain or soreness, while a quarter are nursing an exercise-related injury they have never fully recovered from.more

Warsaw ranked third in the ranking of the most attractive cities for real estate investment in Europe in 2026, according to a CBRE report. London and Madrid took first and second place, respectively.more

Italy inaugurated the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with an opening ceremony held simultaneously in four locations, from the legendary San Siro stadium to the Alpine towns of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Predazzo and Livigno.more

By the end of 2026, Waymo’s self-driving taxis will operate in London, facing challenges due to the city’s unique infrastructure and traffic behaviors.more

From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.more

After almost seven years of waiting, the day of the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has finally arrived. ‘There has never been a spectacle like this before,’ say the organisers, who are convinced that today's ceremony at Milan's San Siro stadium will be the most spectacular yet.more

Keir Starmer's apology for nominating Peter Madelson as ambassador to the US may not be enough to save the British prime minister's position – the media and politicians, including those from his own Labour Party, are increasingly saying that the question is not whether Starmer will leave, but when.more

Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Aldi plan weekly £2 vouchers for families with young children and pregnant women.more

Although Poland's GDP growth rate is among the highest in Europe, it may slow down significantly within a few years, writes ‘Puls Biznesu’ today. The newspaper cites IMF data showing that immigration will not be able to compensate for the decline in the working-age population.more