Kamil Majchrzak failed to advance to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. In Sunday's 1/8 final match of the tennis Grand Slam tournament, the 29-year-old Pole lost to the 17th seeded Russian Karen Khachanov 4:6, 2:6, 3:6. Meanwhile, the defending champion Jan Zieliński and Taiwanese tennis player Su-Wei Hsieh advanced to the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles.more

A commuter town just a swift 27-minute journey from London was named the safest place to live in the UK a few years back. Woking, situated in Surrey, holds this title according to research carried out by security licensing firm Get Licensed, with a crime rate of only 64 crimes per 1,000 people (excluding fraud). more

On 24 June 2025, the UK Government issued a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing key updates that will impact a wide range of applicants. These include changes to the EU Settlement Scheme, 10-year long residence route, private and family life route, and several other visa categories.more

Polish national football team goalkeeper Marcin Bulka has moved to Saudi Arabia's Neom SC, his former club OGC Nice confirmed yesterday.more

The UK is restoring diplomatic relations with Syria, the UK Foreign Office announced yesterday. The statement was made during a visit to Damascus by British diplomatic chief David Lammy.more

Billionaire and former advisor to US President Donald Trump Elon Musk announced yesterday the formation of a new party called the Party of America. The day before, he published a poll asking internet users whether they were in favour of the creation of a new party.more

Bartosz Zmarzlik, defending his title, took second place in the Grand Prix tournament in Malilla, Sweden, the seventh qualifier of the speedway world championships. Australian Brady Kurtz won the event and now only loses nine points to the leading Pole in the general classification.more

Eurostar passengers are being allowed to board trains earlier than normal in a bid to avoid overcrowding at St Pancras station. They are being allowed to take their seats — to destinations such as Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam — 30 minutes before departure rather than having to wait in the departure lounge.more

This winter season, Ryanair will offer 12 routes from Warsaw Chopin Airport, including six new ones, the carrier announced. The winter schedule will come into effect on October 27.more

Iga Swiatek has advanced to the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament on the grass courts of Wimbledon. The number eight seeded tennis player confidently defeated American Danielle Collins 6:2, 6:3. Her next opponent in London will be Denmark's Clara Tauson.more

At Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, central England, legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath gave a farewell concert yesterday. Singer Ozzy Osbourne took to the stage for the last time as he bid farewell to performing in his hometown.more

London could see its third heatwave of the year as temperatures are expected to reach 29C in the capital next week. Londoners rejoiced earlier this week as summer showers finally brought much-needed relief from the scorching weather following the hottest day of the year on Tuesday. more

The Polish Embassy in Italy, in another evocative campaign aimed at Polish tourists staying in the country, warns against theft and gives advice on how to travel and visit safely. ‘You have a picture with the Pantheon, they have your wallet’. - emphasised warning against thieves.more

Government plans to speed up employment support for people affected by the changes to welfare benefits will be "undeliverable", the BBC has been told. As part of the U-turn on welfare reforms, ministers are expected to fast-track a £1bn support plan to get people into work, which was originally scheduled for 2029.more

The Polish national football team lost 0:2 (0:0) to Germany in the first round match of the group stage of the European Championships played in Switzerland. The Red-Whites are making their debut in the event.more

18 people were injured when passengers on a Ryanair flight were evacuated at Palma de Mallorca Airport. Earlier, a fire alarm went off on board the machine. The airport is operating without disruption.more

The national system for counteracting financial crime was operating in an insufficient manner, the Supreme Chamber of Control assessed in a communiqué published on Wednesday. As it pointed out, Poland is among the top ten European countries with the highest risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.more

Kamil Majchrzak advanced to the 1/8 final of a Grand Slam tennis tournament for the first time in his career. In Friday's Wimbledon third round match, the 29-year-old Pole defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6:3, 7:6 (7-4), 7:6 (8-6).more

'The Telegraph' has compared 50 of the capital’s open spaces and leafy corners – tennis courts, ancient trees and all – to crown the city’s greatest green gem.more

Even though a number of seeded tennis players have dropped out in the first two rounds of the ongoing Wimbledon, the London tournament generally favours successful female players. In the 21st century, only five women have won their first Grand Slam triumph there. This is the smallest number of any event of this stature.more

The Home Office does not know whether foreign workers are leaving the UK or staying to work illegally after their visas expire, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which scrutinises government spending, said the Home Office had failed to analyse exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was introduced in 2020 under the Conservatives.more

The Londynek.net editorial office is increasingly receiving reports of problems faced by our compatriots during passport control in Poland. This concerns people with dual citizenship, who are required to use only Polish documents when leaving the territory of the Republic of Poland.more

The thorny topic of MPs’ pay and funding will be debated by randomly selected members of the public at a new citizens’ forum, as parliament’s watchdog said it was launching an “open and honest conversation” about what democracy is worth.more

The funeral of Portuguese national football team and English club Liverpool FC striker Diogo Jota, who died in a road accident in Spain yesterday, will take place tomorrow in the town of Gondomar, in the north-west of Portugal.more

Twenty-three people were injured on Thursday night into Friday in a coach accident on a motorway about 100 kilometres north of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern police said in a press release. The service from Rostock relayed that at least three people with Polish nationality were on board.more