Preparing a traditional dinner for four people will cost almost 4 percent more than in 2024. However, more and more Poles are not sticking to the Christmas Eve canon of 12 dishes, reports today's "Rzeczpospolita."more

Royal Mail says that mail volumes have doubled over the Christmas period, leaving some postcodes facing massive delivery delays. In an attempt to ease the delivery backlog, some reports claim that Royal Mail is implementing a "short-term contingency measure" to deliver packages that would otherwise take up too much space. more

Alexander Isak has sustained a fracture in his left leg and had surgery, Liverpool have confirmed. The club are yet to outline a timescale on Isak's recovery but the Sweden striker is expected to be sidelined for at least a few months.more

Ukrainians are facing growing hostility from Poles, and the change in society is due in part to the prevailing disinformation and the policies pursued by President Karol Nawrocki, the British newspaper The Guardian reported on Monday.more

Caged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws. Pig farrowing crates, which campaigners have said are cruel, will also be banned under the welfare changes. These cramped crates are used to stop pigs from rolling over and crushing their young, but once in them sows cannot turn over or move around at all.more

Reports by Russian generals containing erroneous information, including downplaying tactical setbacks, were intended to convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the war was going his way, the British newspaper Financial Times reported on Monday, citing Western officials.more

Elusive street artist Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new mural that has appeared in Bayswater, west London. The image depicts two children lying on the ground dressed in wellington boots, coats and winter bobble hats, one of them pointing upwards towards the sky.more

Thirty-three percent of participants in the "Gifts and Building Close Relationships" study consider the recipient's interests and tastes when choosing a gift. Nearly half (48%) feel satisfied when seeing the recipient's happiness.more

Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, and Piotr Żyła will represent Poland in the Four Hills Tournament, which begins on December 28th, according to national team coach Maciej Maciusiak. One of the former winners of this prestigious event, Dawid Kubacki, was unable to compete.more

The first Universal Studios theme park in the UK has been granted planning permission to begin construction. The park is expected to open in 2031, and will be situated on a 700-acre former brickworks site near Bedford.more

A crackdown on rogue landlords renting out homes blighted by mould and other dangers is to be expanded across London. A pilot of the scheme, which seeks to force landlords to improve properties in dire conditions, was carried out in Camden. more

Aston Villa won their 10th consecutive competitive match. On Sunday, they defeated Manchester United 2-1 at home in the 17th round of the English Premier League. Polish international Matty Cash was at fault for the visitors' only goal.more

Just over half of the British public are cutting back on the number of presents they are buying for friends and family this Christmas, a poll suggests. Rising prices for household goods have influenced 51% of Britons to buy fewer gifts this year, the Savanta polling revealed.more

Doctors in England are returning to work on Monday after a planned five-day walkout over ongoing pay disputes. The strike went ahead amid surging flu cases, and despite last-minute talks, external between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government. BMA members rejected a new government offer that aimed to tackle issues with training and job security.more

Defending champions and leaders of the Spanish top flight Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-0 away in Matchday 17. Visiting striker Robert Lewandowski played from the 62nd minute, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was a substitute.more

More than 800 migrants in 13 boats crossed the English Channel on Saturday, according to Home Office data. The figure is a record for a December day in recent years, and is believed to be due to a backlog of people wanting to get across to Kent because of recent bad weather.more

According to an IBRiS poll conducted for "Rzeczpospolita," 48.9% of Poles support the recognition of same-sex marriages concluded in other EU countries. 44.1% of respondents oppose this, while 7% have no opinion.more

German Premier League leaders Bayern Munich defeated relegation-defeating Heidenheim 4-0 away from home. The Bavarians were the only team in the league to remain unbeaten. In Sunday's other match of the 15th round, featuring three Polish players, SV Mainz 05 drew 0-0 with St. Pauli.more

Britain's internet cables and gas pipelines could be in the crosshairs of a shadowy Russian underwater unit, the head of the Royal Navy has warned. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Moscow is once again pouring money into its elite deep-sea sabotage force - a highly secretive group capable of operating at extreme depths.more

The Powerball holiday jackpot streak continues! No ticket matched all six numbers drawn last night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.60 billion for Monday night’s drawing. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $735.3 million.more

Kacper Tomasiak finished fifth, Paweł Wąsek 13th, Kamil Stoch 18th, and Maciej Kot 27th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, Switzerland. Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi won ahead of Slovenia's Domen Prevc and Germany's Felix Hoffmann.more

An urgent recall notice has been ordered for an electric blanket sold across the UK over risks of fire and electric shocks. The blanket, sold by B&Q, presents risk of fire as it contains an electric component that can overheat, the Office for Product Safety and Standards says. This means it could catch fire itself or set furniture around it ablaze, presenting a serious danger.more

In an unfortunate development surrounding Elon Musk's foray to explore life beyond Earth, a recent SpaceX test flight rocket explosion endangered several passenger jets flying over the Caribbean.more

Atalanta Bergamo defeated Genoa 1-0 away in the 16th round of the Italian top flight. Sweden's Isak Hien scored in stoppage time, assisted by Polish international Nicola Zalewski.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed efforts to achieve a "just and lasting end" to the war in Ukraine on Sunday with President Donald Trump, Starmer's Downing Street office said in a statement, after talks between officials in Florida.more