For 84 thousand pounds, which is the equivalent of 425 thousand. PLN, a menu for first-class passengers from the Titanic ship was sold at auction in Great Britain on April 11, 1912, less than four days before its sinking.more
Ministers have drawn up large benefit changes for people who are unable to work due to health conditions, the BBC has learned. The changes, affecting hundreds of thousands of people from 2025, would save £4bn from the welfare budget. more
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron, who has not been actively involved in politics for over seven years, has become the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. He replaced James Cleverly in this role, who in turn took over the Ministry of Internal Affairs in place of the dismissed Suella Braverman.more
During the General Meeting on November 4 this year. members of the Polish Social and Cultural Center in London elected a new President of this institution, who will perform the function entrusted to him for the next year. As during the last two years, it was Dr. Marek Laskiewicz.more
Braverman, who represents the right wing of the Conservative Party, has caused numerous controversies with her statements since taking over as Home Secretary in September last year, in particular on immigration, but last weekend the pressure on Sunak to dismiss her increased.more
The Irish and British Meteorological Services have issued warnings in connection with another storm approaching the British Isles - Debi. It hit the coast of Ireland before dawn today and is moving east, it was reported.more
A terminally ill eight-month-old British girl, Indi Gregory, who in recent days has become the subject of a court battle between her parents and the hospital, has been disconnected from life support and taken to a hospice, an organization supporting parents said.more
Almost 60,000 London renters could be pushed into homelessness by 2030 if the Government does not increase housing support, according to a new analysis.
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The British daily "The Standard" - based on data from the National Census - pointed out that London is the area with the largest number of people per square kilometer. The media's attention was drawn to the fact that it is not a popular tourist destination or even a city center, but a suburban, unremarkable district.more
More than half of professional Londoners are working in a hybrid way and 56% say they would not accept a job that does not offer that flexibility, a survey has found. more
Members of the British royal family, politicians and veterans today paid tribute to soldiers who died in both world wars and subsequent conflicts. However, the Remembrance Sunday celebrations were largely overshadowed by the riots that occurred the previous day.more
The UK faces an ageing crisis and healthcare must step in, England's chief medical officer, Prof Sir Chris Whitty, warns in his annual report. People are living longer but some spend many of their later years in bad health - and that has to change, he said. more
In a long-running dispute over jobs, pensions and working conditions, London Underground workers voted almost unanimously to maintain the RMT union's strike mandate for another six months.more
During the march in solidarity with the Palestinians, which took place in London yesterday, 126 people were arrested, the London Metropolitan Police announced in the evening. The riots that accompanied the march and counter-protests were condemned by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.more
The UK economy failed to grow between July and September, figures show, after a succession of interest rate rises.
The chancellor said higher rates were hitting growth, but added that the economy had performed better than expected this year.
Forecasters suggest the economy is set to be stagnant for several months yet.more
The parents of terminally ill 8-month-old British girl Indi Gregory yesterday lost another appeal against the decision to end her life support. This most likely exhausts their options for further appeals.more
In banning the party drug, the UK follows the Netherlands which, in January, became the first country in the world to outlaw recreational use of nitrous oxide after recording 1,800 car accidents over three years, resulting in 63 deaths.more
Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other British celebrities may file a lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers over allegations of wiretapping and illegally obtaining information, a court in London ruled yesterday.more
Planning for weather is tricky with Londoners needing to consider the cold of November, rain showers and the heat of the Tube in their outfit choices. more
Vehicle breakdowns caused by Britain’s pothole-ridden roads reached record levels this year, according to the RAC.
The motoring organisation said it received almost 6,000 calls for pothole-related incidents from July to September – its highest total for the relatively benign summer period since it started collecting data in 2006.more
Over 1 thousand additional police officers will be engaged this coming weekend to maintain order in London in connection with the planned Remembrance Day celebrations and a demonstration of solidarity with the Palestinians - it was announced yesterday.more
Izzy, who is 18 and works at McDonald's, says she is still witnessing "disgusting behaviour", months after the BBC revealed sexual abuse claims at the fast food chain.
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