Danielle Collins will be Iga Swiatek's rival in the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. The American tennis player won against Russian Erika Andreeva 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6). The top-seeded Pole had a "free fate" in the first round. In turn, Magdalena Frech lost to the Italian Lucia Bronzetti.more

Former US president Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a six-figure legal bill to a company founded by a former British spy whom Trump unsuccessfully sued for making what his lawyer called “shocking and scandalous” false claims that harmed his reputation.more

Sweden has officially became the 32nd member of Nato, in a landmark moment for the historically neutral country and the western military alliance.more

Dog owners in London are most likely to have their pet stolen, with the capital recording the most thefts in the UK for the ninth year in a row. The Metropolitan Police recorded 359 dog thefts in 2023, an analysis of police data by Direct Line Pet Insurance has revealed.more

Birmingham City footballer Krystian Bielik suffered an abdominal muscle injury that excludes him from the game for several weeks. This means that he will not play in the play-off matches to qualify for the European Championship. Selector Michał Probierz will send the call-ups on March 14.more

Of the 3 million companies in Poland, 32 percent are run by women - according to an analysis conducted by VeloBank. It was added that women, as business owners, enter male industries, e.g. transport and construction, but most of them are in the medical and service sectors.more

British Airways is to offer free instant messaging on most flights and a new app to allow customers to automatically book alternative travel in cases of disruption, as part of a £7bn overhaul to spruce up the national carrier.more

February was the ninth consecutive month in which average temperatures were record high for a given month, the Copernicus Climate Service (C3S), the EU's climate data body, announced today.more

People who earn up to £60,000 a year will be able to receive child benefit in full from April. The benefit will not be taken away entirely until an individual earns £80,000, under changes in the Budget.more

The average UK house price is now just £1,800 off the peak recorded in June 2022 after it increased by 0.4% in February, marking the fifth monthly rise in a row, according to Halifax.more

Antoni Piechniczek three weeks before the barracks for promotion to the European Championships is confident that the Polish players will do well against Estonia. "We will win, but the point is to win high and in good style. For a better feeling before the match for everything" - noted the former selector of Polish National Team.more

The UK faces nearly 20 years of lost pay growth, a think tank which focuses on low and middle earners says. The Resolution Foundation said that, after taking account of rising prices, the average wage will not regain its 2008 level until 2026.more

Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that an agreement has been struck with private rail companies to axe peak fares on Fridays until May 31, under a £24million experiment to reverse the slump in passenger numbers.more

Spanish gendarmerie officers defeated an organized criminal group robbing passengers at Barajas airport in Madrid. The practice mainly involved stealing valuable items from travelers' luggage.more

The second round of the Formula One world championship will be held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, with Dutchman Max Verstappen and Mexican driver Sergio Perez the main candidates for victory.more

British Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt yesterday presented the budget for the 2024/25 financial year. Although this is the last budget before the House of Commons elections, it does not contain any unexpected promises that could allow the ruling Conservative Party to reduce its poll losses.more

The Scientific and Academic Computer Network (NASK) warns against new attacks on Booking.com customers. This is how fraudsters extort website login details.more

5,500 Wellington boots symbolizing the 5,500 jobs that will be lost in the countryside were placed yesterday in front of the Welsh Parliament by local farmers in another protest against the proposed new rules for granting agricultural subsidies.more

A few years ago, astronomers ruled out the chance of a potentially hazardous asteroid named Apophis redirecting and hitting Earth as it whizzes by.more

There were no sensations in yesterday's return matches of the 1/8 finals of the soccer Champions League. Manchester City, defending the trophy, won for the second time - this time as the host - 3:1 against Kamil Grabara's FC Copenhagen. Real Madrid, with a 1:0 advance from Germany, tied RB Leipzig 1:1 at home.more

An African plume could bring 'summer-like conditions' to the UK this month. Milder weather could be on the horizon as we progress through March.more

A man from Magdeburg in northeastern Germany says he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus 217 times in nearly two and a half years, with eight different vaccines. According to scientists, it had no negative impact on his immune system, German media report.more

Young motorists who can only drive automatic cars are paying £900 more a year for their insurance as record numbers abandon manuals. Insurance premiums for drivers aged 25 and under have risen £644 a year on average in the last year to surpass £2,000.more

Fans of the Roman football club Lazio shouted fascist shouts and cheered in honor of Benito Mussolini in a beer hall in Munich, where Adolf Hitler began his political activities in the 1920s. The behavior of about 100 fans was reported yesterday by the Italian media.more

The German trade union Verdi has called on airport security workers in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg to join a warning strike by Lufthansa ground staff scheduled for today and tomorrow. This means that passengers at these airports can expect even greater difficulties.more