Footballer Kamil Grosicki has ended his international career for the second time

Kamil Grosicki has announced the end of his international career. The 37-year-old footballer is bidding farewell to the national team for the second time. He first did so in June 2024. ‘101 appearances for the Polish national team. Pride, emotion and immense gratitude,’ he wrote on Instagram.more

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across large swathes of the UK over Easter, in what may be a disappointment for many hoping to enjoy the bank holiday weekend.more

Poles are making late decisions to book Easter accommodations away from home. According to analyses by a hotel reservation technology provider, the highest number of reservations occurs in the final days before the holiday.more

Experts advise against refueling cars after 5pm due to higher fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices have risen significantly since February, and timing refueling can affect costs.more

The Polish national team dropped from 34th to 35th place in the FIFA rankings. France regained the top spot for the first time in almost 10 years, following a draw between leaders Spain and Egypt.more

New laws will make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds for unwanted auto-renewals, the government has said. A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).more

Food inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices.more

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned passengers could be hit by severe disruption ‘next month’ if jet fuel starts to run out due to the Iran war. Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May if the Middle East conflict continues, the boss of Ryanair has warned. more

The UK will pursue closer economic ties with the European Union in light of the war in Iran, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister told a news conference he would use a summit with the EU later this year to seek more cooperation with the bloc on the economy and security.more

Manchester City’s Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland is investing not only in material possessions, including luxury cars, but also in… chess. He is backing the new Total Chess World Championship Tour series, which will have an annual prize fund of $2.7 million.more

NASA's manned lunar orbiter, Artemis II, has launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is the first such human lunar mission in 53 years. It is scheduled to last 10 days; on the sixth day, Artemis II will make its closest approach to the Moon during this flight.more

Under current rules, police are expected to record NCHIswhere no criminal offence has been committed, but the person reporting it believes the incident is motivated by hostility or prejudice because of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. more

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Three more people have been arrested following the arson attack on Jewish charity-owned ambulances in north London, the Metropolitan Police has said.more

According to a survey by the Nowe Przestrzenie Foundation, 71 per cent of employees in Poland do not feel psychologically safe within their teams, and a third work in a state of constant anxiety. Experts stress that anxiety in the workplace stifles a company’s innovation and leads to staff turnover.more

Iga Swiatek is expected to reinforce her coaching team with the addition of Francisco Roig, following the Spaniard’s departure from Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s camp. The move comes as part of a broader reshuffle across both tours, with Roig switching from the ATP Tour to a leading role within the WTA.more

A new town centre is being developed in Canada Water, Southeast London, featuring 16 streets and a town square. However, affordable housing quota has decreased from 35% to 9%.more

Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s. Workers aged 18-20 will see an 85p rise to £10.85, and under-18s and apprentices will get 45p more to £8 an hour.more

After losing 3-2 to Sweden in the World Cup play-off final, Polish national team captain Robert Lewandowski emphasized that he is currently unable to make any further commitments regarding his future with the national team. "I need to think about a few things," he noted.more

The International Monetary Fund warns the UK is especially exposed to rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.more

An MP says mobile phone theft has been “effectively decriminalised” in the wake of the Morgan McSweeney affair. Max Wilkinson, the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman, said just 0.82 per cent of such crimes led to a charge across 17 forces in 2024-25.more

US President Donald Trump said in an interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph published on Wednesday that he is seriously considering withdrawing the United States from NATO. He called the North Atlantic Alliance a "paper tiger."more

The risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated by large swathes of the British public, according to the charity Refuge. Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a statistic which underlines how common it is for an ex to be a cause of harm after a relationship has ended.more

Iraq became the final participant in the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. They defeated Bolivia 2-1 in the intercontinental play-off. For the first time since 2014, Poland will miss the World Cup, having lost 3-2 away to Sweden on Tuesday.more

The Iran war has led to a surge in pessimism in the UK as half of households are already struggling to afford everyday essentials. The escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has driven the price of oil, gas, crop fertiliser and other raw materials sharply higher, threatens to cause another cost of living shock.more

British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer discussed migration ‌and closer cooperation on returns, ​border security and ​tackling people smuggling ⁠networks in a ​meeting with Syrian ​President Ahmed al-Sharaa in London, said Starmer's ​office on ​Tuesday.more

Queen Mary's eldest daughter will soon join the Danish army. Princess Isabella is due to finish high school later this year and afterwards she will spend 11 months doing military service. The princess, who will turn 19 in April, is to join the Guard Hussar Regiment in Slagelse, west of Copenhagen, from August.more

Over 12 million UK drivers are eligible for an average £830 payout under FCA’s £7.5 billion redress scheme for car finance mis-selling.more

LOT Polish Airlines launched direct flights between Krakow and Barcelona, Madrid and Rome on Monday. The new routes will operate all year round, bringing the national carrier’s total number of routes from the capital of Malopolska to 11.more

The Polish national football team lost 3-2 to Sweden in the play-off final in Stockholm and will miss the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Italy will also be absent, having failed to qualify for a third consecutive edition of the tournament.more

London is made up of 32 boroughs, each with its own perks and flaws. There are some corners of the city that, regardless of the truth of it, get a bit of a bad rap.more

Around 10 UK cities are forecasted to experience snow on Sunday, April 5, due to an Arctic air mass during the Easter weekend.more

Just one match stands between the Polish national team and qualification for the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This evening, Jan Urban’s players will face a Sweden side weakened by the absence of several key players in Stockholm – a team they defeated four years ago in the play-off final for the previous World Cup.more

Several major retailers including Tesco, Aldi and Lidl will close their stores for the entire Easter Sunday. Customers are advised to plan their shopping ahead.more

In the UK, there is no statutory age for leaving a child home alone, but parents may face legal action if the child is at risk. NSPCC advises that children under 12 are rarely mature enough to be left unattended for extended periods.more

Buckingham Palace confirmed today that King Charles III’s state visit to the United States will go ahead as planned. There have recently been numerous calls in the UK to cancel the monarch’s trip due to differences of opinion regarding the war with Iran.more

Negotiations between the UK and France on a new £650 million agreement to prevent illegal small-boat migrant crossings in the Channel have stalled.more

The Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan, an Olympic champion, winner of the 2023 London Marathon and third-place finisher in 2025, will not be competing in this year’s 42.195 km race in the British capital. She has announced that she has been unable to recover from an Achilles tendon injury.more

Editors of the English version of Wikipedia are no longer permitted to use generative artificial intelligence to write new articles, the Tweakers website reported on Saturday. The new rules apply, among other things, to tools based on large language models, such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.more

Easter is almost here, and if you’re yet to buy an egg for a loved one (or yourself) there’s one supermarket you’ll want to sprint to. In a bid to find the best seasonal treats on the high street for 2026, researchers at The Good Housekeeping Institute tried a whopping 102 products ranging from supermarket own-brand bargains to high-end items.more

From the sea to Mount Vesuvius, the view stretches out from the roof of Naples Cathedral, where a walking route has been opened. From a height of 40 metres, visitors can admire a striking panorama of the city and its surroundings. It is a breathtaking view, as the Italian media emphasise.more

Russia has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country over allegations of spying, the latest in a series of expulsions of embassy staff from both sides. The Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the man provided false information when applying to enter the country, as well as trying to obtain sensitive information during informal economic meetings, according to state media reports.more