Robert Lewandowski scored a goal from a penalty kick and his Barcelona beat away fourth-tier UD Barbastro 3:2 in the 1/16 final of the Spanish Cup (King's). The Polish striker played from the 72nd minute.more

Energy companies have been granted approval to resume force-fitting prepayment meters in people's homes nearly a year after it was suspended. EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power can install the meters again after meeting various requirements set by Ofgem, the industry regulator.more

Strikes by London Underground workers which would have wiped out Tube services this week have been suspended, the RMT union has announced. Little or no service had been expected across the capital's entire network from Sunday evening to Friday morning.more

British police are investigating a rape that allegedly occurred during a game in the online metaworld. The victim is a teenager who, although she was not physically injured because the character she played was attacked, was said to have suffered trauma. This is the first investigation of its kind into sexual assault in virtual reality.more

Wojciech Szczęsny and Arkadiusz Milik's Juventus Turin won 2:1 away against Salernitana, while Piotr Zielinski's Napoli lost 0:3 to Empoli in the 19th round of the Italian football premier league.more

At least three people were killed and 33 injured after a massive missile attack by Russian aircraft on Ukraine this morning, officials of the country said. Four civilians were killed yesterday in Russian shelling in the Kherson, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, in the south and east of Ukraine.more

The character of Krystyna Skarbek (Christine Granville) - a Polish agent of the British secret services, called Winston Churchill's favorite spy - was recalled yesterday by the British station BBC on its website.more

Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" was chosen for the best film, and "Succession" was announced as the best drama series at the 81st Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles. The film about the "father of the atomic bomb" and the HBO series about the intrigues of the media magnate's family won four statuettes each.more

The percentage of immigrants receiving asylum in the UK is higher than in most European countries, and has more than doubled since Brexit, reports the Daily Telegraph. Poland is also among the countries with the highest percentage of positively considered applications.more

AS Monaco's players, with Radoslaw Majecki in goal, eliminated RC Lens in an away game with Przemyslaw Frankowski in the 1/32nd final of the French Cup. The game was tied 2:2, but the visitors performed better on penalty kicks, winning 6-5, with the Polish goalkeeper defending two 'elevens'.more

This year, experienced specialists in sales, accounting, renewable energy and sustainable development, as well as IT experts will be able to choose from job offers, although not all specializations will enjoy the employee market here - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

£300 million UK investment to support domestic production of fuel required to power next-generation nuclear reactors.more

The local government of the capital of the Netherlands is to appeal to cat owners to install bells to warn them about birds - according to the provisions of the recently adopted "Agenda for Animals 2024-2026". Meanwhile, many experts claim that this is ineffective and burdensome for domestic pets.more

Jakub Kiwior scored an own goal and his Arsenal lost to Liverpool 0-2 in London in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Promotion was also won by, among others, defending the trophy Manchester City after a 5-0 victory over Huddersfield Town, captained by Michał Helik.more

Motorists with older petrol and diesel vehicles that were made more than two decades ago are set to face another rise in car tax fees in the next few months. Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are due to increase across the board from April 1, 2024, with older models also in line for higher fees.more

The mood on the labor market in December last year, compared to November, improved significantly - according to the CBOS study "Mood on the labor market in December 2023". Nearly two thirds, or 63.3 percent. gainfully employed assessed the current situation in workplaces positively.more

Britain is experiencing its wettest winter in 130 years, with much of the country submerged in water. In the wake of Hurricane Henk, over 300 flood warnings were issued, over a thousand properties were flooded, and rivers overflowed their banks across the country, The Independent wrote yesterday on its website.more

Iga Swiatek, the leader of the world ranking of tennis players, was recognized as the best Polish athlete of 2023 in the 89th plebiscite of "Przegląd Sportowy", organized together with Polsat television. Robert Lewandowski was missing from the top 10.more

The average rate on a two-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level for nearly seven months as lenders compete for custom. Financial information service Moneyfacts said the average rate had fallen from 5.92% to 5.87% in a day.more

Ryoyu Kobayashi won the Four Hills Tournament for the third time. In the 72nd edition of the competition in Bischofshofen, the Japanese took second place, behind the Austrian Stefan Kraft. The best Pole yesterday was 16th-ranked Aleksander Zniszczoł.more

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday ordered an inspection of more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes that were grounded after Friday's incident. A piece of the fuselage broke off during the flight of the Alaska Airlines plane. No serious injuries were reported among passengers and the aircraft landed safely in emergency mode.more

A new, faster train service between London and Sheffield could be launched in the second half of next year. Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to operate two daily return trips from London King’s Cross to the South Yorkshire city via Retford, Worksop and Woodhouse as part of its Hull Trains business.more

Inter Milan defeated Verona 2-1 in front of its home audience and secured the title of "winter champion", i.e. the leading position at the halfway stage of the Italian football championship competition. After 19 rounds he has 48 points, five more than second place Juventus Turin, which is playing today.more

Most young Spaniards do not believe that they will receive a state pension after finishing work and will be able to buy their own apartment in the coming years - according to the latest survey by the Madrid-based research center Sigma Dos.more

In 2023, Wizz Air transported 11.2 million passengers in Poland. Globally, 60.3 million people took advantage of this airline's offer, informed the Hungarian low-cost airline.more