Thousands of lives have been saved by giving blood-thinning drugs to people with a heart condition that puts them at risk of a stroke, according to the head of the NHS. more

Along with Mexico, Vietnam, Indonesia and Morocco, Poland is one of the key countries in the changing global economy that benefit most from changes in global supply chains resulting from the rivalry between the US and China, according to an analysis published by Bloomberg. The report points to Poland's importance in the context of battery production.more

No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek won against Tunisian Ons Jabeur (No. 6) 6:1, 6:2 in her third match at the WTA Finals tennis tournament in Cancun. In today's semifinal, the Pole's opponent will be world ranking leader Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.more

Although Hurricane Ciaran has already swept through the UK, its effects are still being felt, and damage recovery is not yet complete. The country still has 38 flood warnings and 174 flood alerts in effect.more

Hubert Hurkacz was eliminated from the ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Bercy hall in Paris. In the quarterfinals, the Polish tennis player lost to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 1:6, 6:4, 4:6.more

Bicycle thieves cause more than €600 million worth of damage each year, the daily newspaper Algemeen Dagblad reported on the basis of recent research.more

The five millionth passenger was served by the Katowice airport for the first time in a calendar year. It turned out to be Mrs. Aleksandra, who lives in Germany, and arrived with her son and parents on a morning Wizz Air flight from Dortmund.more

A majority of the British public now hold positive views about the impact of immigration on the UK, despite intense political rhetoric surrounding the issue, according to an academic survey.more

Five London Underground lines are set to be simultaneously shut for several hours on the same day next week. Passengers are set to face major disruption on their Tube journeys around the capital on Saturday, November 11.more

"Der Klassiker", the clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, is the most interesting event on European football pitches this weekend. In Spain, Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona will play Real Sociedad in San Sebastian, where they have not lost since 2016.more

October 2023 was the wettest month on record in County Armagh, breaking the previous record set in 1870, according to an observatory. Last month also had the warmest October day for 97 years.more

The scope of activity of Russian and Chinese spies is huge and "wreaks havoc" in many companies and industries - according to the report of the Parliamentary Intelligence Delegation (DPR), assessed by the daily "Le Figaro" as "shocking". It mentioned, among others, numerous disinformation operations, cyberattacks, as well as cases of espionage, corruption and betrayal.more

The City regulator has taken action after finding that customers of two leading buy now, pay later providers were “at risk of harm” because of potentially unfair and unclear small print. more

Poland was among the countries with the lowest unemployment rate in the EU in September. It amounted to 2.8 percent. - the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) reported today. Only in the Czech Republic this rate was slightly lower - 2.7 percent, and only Malta recorded unemployment as low as in Poland.more

Eating fast food after a night out in 2017 changed Lizzi Jordan's life forever, but it also opened the door to new opportunities. The 25-year-old, considered one of the greatest talents in British disabled cycling, is preparing to compete in the Paralympic Games in Paris.more

Operations in the final weeks of the war between Russia and Ukraine continued a trend that has been identified since the war began: the balance of power in land combat generally favors the defending side, the British Ministry of Defense said.more

Almost three-quarters (74%) of German citizens say they are very or strongly affected by current events in the Middle East. 22 percent declares that they feel them little or not at all - according to a DeutschlandTrend survey for the ARD station.more

World leaders have a "duty" to address the threats posed by artificial intelligence, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said during the first global summit on the security of artificial intelligence (AI), which ended yesterday.more

The match of the 10th round of the French top football league, Olympique Marseille - Olympique Lyon, which was canceled last weekend due to an attack by hooligans on the visiting team's bus, will be played on December 6. The meeting place has not been announced yet.more

The US Senate approved the nomination of Adm. Lisa Franchetti as Chief of Naval Operations, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy. She is the first woman to hold this position and the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which brings together commanders of all branches of the armed forces.more

There are still over 80 flood warnings in force in England due to Storm Ciaran, the Independent daily reported. In the UK, the storm left thousands of homes without electricity, hundreds of schools and several airports were closed.more

Dutch and Bayern Munich player Matthijs de Ligt has been ruled out for an indefinite period of time due to a knee injury. This is another personnel problem for the Bavarians, who will face a blockbuster away to Borussia Dortmund tomorrow in the 10th round of the Bundesliga.more

The Dreamliner of LOT Polish Airlines covered the route from Newark (USA) to Warsaw in an hour less than the schedule, because when entering the jet stream it reached a speed of 1,230 km/h - the carrier's spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski said on social media.more

One in 10 county councils in England is facing effective bankruptcy - putting vital services at risk, local government leaders have warned. more

78 per cent. French people want the government's pending immigration law to be tightened, while 71 per cent were in favour of a constitutional change and a referendum on the issue, according to a poll by Odoxa-Backbone Consulting for the daily Le Figaro, published yesterday.more