A rise in gas and electricity prices has prompted energy suppliers to call for "enduring" targeted support for those in financial difficulty. Energy costs are up 2% from Wednesday for millions of people in England, Wales and Scotland as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap come into effect.more

You can work for 10-20 years and pay pension contributions, and then be left with nothing. The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) can take this money, as permitted by the provisions of the PiS-led Polish Deal, according to today's edition of “Gazeta Wyborcza”.more

Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as "buy one, get one free" deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday. The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers.more

The Milan City Council voted overnight from Monday to Tuesday to sell the legendary San Siro stadium to Inter and AC Milan football clubs. This could be a crucial step towards demolishing the current facility and building a new one.more

The Munich authorities have announced that due to bomb threats, the Oktoberfest beer festival will be closed today until 5 p.m. The decision is related to an explosion in the northern part of the city and a letter left by the perpetrator of the incident, according to reports.more

Princess Anne, sister of British King Charles III, met yesterday in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the issue of British support for his country in the war with Russia, Buckingham Palace announced today.more

The US Congress failed to pass a new budget before the old one expired at midnight local time, resulting in the suspension of most federal agencies and offices from 1 October. This is the first shutdown since 2018.more

US President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza must become a reality, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday. In a speech at his Labour Party's conference, he announced, among other things, a departure from the goal of having 50 per cent of young Britons attend university.more

After years of legislative work, a deposit system has been launched in Poland today (1st October). It is worth knowing that not every plastic bottle or beverage can will be eligible for a deposit refund. This will be determined by a special marking on the label. Not all shops will accept such packaging for return.more

Real Madrid, its local rival Atlético, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Olympique Marseille all secured big wins in yesterday's Champions League Group Stage Matchday 2 fixtures. However, there was a surprise in Istanbul, where Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1–0.more

British engineers have announced that they are working on a ‘self-consuming’ spacecraft, equipped with an autophagic engine that will consume its own rocket as a source of fuel during flight, the daily 'The Telegraph' reported yesterday.more

Employers will be forced to offer more secure terms to more than a million workers if the employment bill going through parliament is implemented, according to research by a leading thinktank.more

The defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will play away against Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny's Barcelona tomorrow evening in the second round of the Champions League. Both teams started the current season with victories, although the French champions' win was much more impressive.more

Retailers have told the government that tax rises could further fuel inflation as the pace of shop price rises stepped up in September with increases on home improvement and gardening goods offsetting stabilising food prices.more

47-year-old Chinese citizen Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty in a London court to illegally acquiring and possessing 61,000 bitcoins with a current value of over £5 billion, the BBC reported today. During the four-year scheme, the woman defrauded over 128,000 people.more

Ryanair today launched a €130 million simulator and training centre at Kraków Airport. Company CEO Michael O'Leary emphasised that it is the most modern and only facility of its kind in this part of Europe; it will enable the training of up to 500 people per day and create 150 jobs.more

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair knows the Middle East well, but his decision to involve Britain in the 2003 Iraq War raises doubts, British media outlets emphasise today, commenting on the politician's participation in the Gaza Peace Council, an initiative announced by US President Donald Trump.more

In the clash between the top-seeded players in the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated America's Taylor Fritz (2) 6:4, 6:4. The match lasted one hour and 32 minutes.more

The economic magazine E24 reported yesterday that a Chinese investor had acquired the two largest data centres in Norway. ‘Cryptocurrency mines’ consume enormous amounts of electricity. As a result, there is a shortage of electricity in the Finnmark region, and the government is considering banning this activity.more

Royal Mail has announced plans to recruit around 20,000 temporary workers to help with deliveries over the busy Christmas period. The delivery giant said the new jobs will be split across two parcel hubs, four seasonal parcel sorting centres and 37 mail centres across the country.more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported Donald Trump's peace plan, which calls for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and oversight of the Gaza Strip by an international Peace Council headed by the US president. Trump threatened Hamas that if it did not accept the plan, he would support further Israeli offensive action.more

The British government yesterday imposed sanctions on 71 individuals and entities linked to Iran's nuclear programme, Reuters reported.more

This summer, Italy saw a significant increase in the number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior in Rome, announced on Saturday. Three million more foreigners came to Italy on holiday than last year.more

After the club resolved some ‘minor issues,’ Barcelona's footballers have a chance to return to the modernised Camp Nou stadium on 18 October, when they will play Girona in the league. This hope was expressed by Albert Batlle, Deputy Mayor for Security at the City Council.more

Despite the rather grim name, it's been named one of the best villages in the whole country. For many Londoners, the hustle and bustle is unironically enjoyable - inseparable, in fact, from the character of the city. Others, however - probably those in leafier corners like Dulwich Village or Muswell Hill - like a gentler pace of life and lots of green space. more