EU member states adopted a directive on Monday to improve the employment conditions of people working for digital platforms such as Uber and Glovo, including defining their employment status and better protecting them against automated decisions.more

After a cold and blustery weekend, the weather is set to turn milder and wetter in the coming days. more

Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich won the Chicago Marathon yesterday, setting a world record in 2:09.56. The unofficial time initially given was two seconds faster. The men's race was won by her compatriot John Korir, who finished in a very good 2:02.44.more

The American magazine "The New Yorker" published fragments of Alexei Navalny's prison diary on Saturday; they show that the Russian oppositionist, who died in a labor camp, expected to be poisoned in prison and not regain freedom, but did not lose faith in his ideas.more

The number of international students applying for visas to study in the UK dropped this summer, according to new figures. Home Office figures showed 16% fewer visa applications were made between July and September than in the same period in 2023.more

Several hundred thousand residents of Madrid and Barcelona marched through the streets yesterday demanding that local authorities and the Spanish government take steps to reduce rental prices.more

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced a reset in relations with the European Union today at a meeting of EU foreign ministers. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell stressed that the European Union and the United Kingdom share security challenges.more

In the latest NBC News national poll, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump received equal support from registered voters - 48 percent each. The remaining 4 percent of respondents are undecided or say they would not vote for either of them.more

England beat the Finns 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki in the fourth round of the Nations League. Arttu Hoskonen from Cracovia scored the consolation goal for the hosts. Erik Janza from Górnik Zabrze assisted Jan Mlakar's goal, and Slovenia won away to Kazakhstan 1-0.more

Alex Salmond was one of the most influential figures in modern Scottish history and, regardless of his political differences, his commitment to Scotland is hard to question - this is what his political colleagues and rivals have to say about the former First Minister of Scotland who died unexpectedly.more

In September this year, 66% of respondents assessed the situation at their workplace as good; another 24% considered it to be "neither good nor bad" - according to the CBOS survey. Those working on private farms assessed the situation worse than other respondents.more

Heavy rains in West Africa brought flooding that prevented cocoa farmers from accessing their fields, delaying the harvest and sending cocoa prices soaring on global markets on Friday, reaching nearly $7,800 a tonne.more

Poland is planning to temporarily suspend asylum rights, the dpa news agency and the portals of all major German newspapers and broadcasters reported yesterday. The media quote Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who announced that he would limit migration to a minimum.more

At least 200 creepy crawlies and some slitherers have accidentally made their way to the UK through parcels or luggage this year, according to an expert who rescues them.more

Argentine Lionel Messi, currently a player in the American MLS league, continues to receive payments from Spanish club Barcelona. The club declares that it will settle the entire debt of salaries deferred due to the pandemic this season, reports the daily "Mundo Deportivo".more

Poland ranked 31. in the intellectual capital ranking of 180 countries in 2023, the Polish Economic Institute reported, citing the "Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index". Higher places were taken by, among others, the Czech Republic and Slovenia, and the leader is South Korea.more

Tickets for London's annual New Year's Eve fireworks display are to go on sale at midday on 18 October. They are priced between £20 and £50, depending on the viewing area, and Londoners will be charged £15 less than visitors.more

Texas-based hypersonic travel company Venus Aerospace announced it has begun work on an engine that could power high-speed vehicles, including drones and planes. If successful, a typical flight between London and New York could take less than an hour.more

Polish footballers lost 1:3 to Portugal in the 3rd round of the Nations League in Warsaw. Piotr Zieliński scored the goal for the white and reds. In the second match of group A1, Croatia won 2:1 against Scotland in Zagreb.more

Wilko has confirmed it will open a new store in Uxbridge on November 22 as it continues plans to return to the high streets. The launch marks the household and garden retailer’s return to West London and is its seventh opening since the brand was acquired by CDS Superstores in September 2023.more

When Keir Starmer took office as British Prime Minister exactly one hundred days ago, no one expected that everything would immediately change for the better. Starmer himself warned that fixing the country would be a long process. But no one expected it to start with such a big false start.more

The UEFA Appeal Body on Thursday fined Atletico Madrid €30,000 for the Nazi salutes made by some fans during a Champions League match.more

Scrapping short prison terms is among a number of ideas set to be considered by an upcoming government review of sentencing. Ministers are interested in proposals to toughen up community orders as an alternative to jail, to reduce the number of offenders in prisons.more

Gibraltar border forces yesterday began checking the passports of foreigners crossing the border into this British territory on the tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the southern border of Spain.more

Only 20% of Poles know of any other form of contraception than condoms, and for 23% of respondents, the topic of pregnancy prevention methods is a taboo - according to a report by Kantar, presented by the Coalition Right to Contraception.more