Thousands of high street jobs are at risk in a Poundland rescue deal that could trigger sweeping store closures. Bidders for the beleaguered retailer have identified as many as 200 loss-making stores that could be ditched as they put the finishing touches to takeover proposals this weekend.more

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The government has announced new rules aiming to protect shoppers using buy now, pay later services, saying it wants to end the "wild west" of unregulated borrowing. Under the legislation, lenders will have to carry out affordability checks to stop people taking on too much debt and shoppers will have faster access to refunds.more

The Government appears to be “oblivious” to the true scale of harm caused by violence against women and girls – and is being outpaced in its efforts to tackle it, MPs have warned. Whitehall departments also lack an understanding of the level of support operating at a local level, the cross-party Public Accounts Committee said.more

The electorates of the candidates for the President of the Republic of Poland are not Legia's building blocks, but they are characterized by significant diversity - commented on the exit poll results in the Guardian, political scientist Prof. Ben Stanley. The British press predicts a fight for the votes of voters of Konfederacja and the Razem Party.more

EU leaders will meet today in London with UK Chief Executive Keir Starmer for their first summit since Brexit. The meeting is expected to include the signing of a defence agreement. However, the conclusion of a deal was not a foregone conclusion until the final hours before the summit.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the Ukraine-Russia war with the leaders of the US, Italy, France and Germany yesterday, a representative of the Prime Minister's office told Downing Street. Among other things, they discussed the need for an unconditional ceasefire, he added.more

Millions of people are walking a financial tightrope, with one in 10 UK adults saving no money at all, a major report has concluded. This leaves many exposed to economic shocks and vulnerable to rising bills, according to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Financial Lives survey.more

The post-pandemic shift to greater home working among highly skilled professionals has failed to level up Britain’s economy and help struggling regions as many had predicted it would, according to academic research.more

Rising train fares require travellers to plan creatively to manage their budget. Polish travel enthusiasts may be inspired by the story of a TikToker who saved over £70 on a trip from Manchester to London by taking a direct train via Iceland instead.more

A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer. The 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.more

More than 135,000 Poles in the UK have registered to vote in the presidential election, which is over 5,000 more than in the previous vote in 2020. This is a record number of Polish voters abroad worldwide.more

Have you ever wondered at what point you can claim the title 'Londoner'? Maybe it's when you work out how to get to your destination using the Tube without needing to use a map, or when you can name a pub near every Tube station.more

The UK’s richest people in 2025 have been revealed as many of the country’s wealthiest billionaires remain in place despite a changing landscape. For the fourth year running, the billionaire Hinduja family has retained their position at the top of the Sunday Times Rich List, despite experiencing a decrease in their overall wealth.more

Three Iranians, part of a group of eight men detained in the UK in early May, were today charged with acting for foreign intelligence services, British police said.more

A man who started a job at Waitrose at the age of 80 is still working there aged 94 - and said he has no plans to retire. John Shipton has been described as a "local legend" and a "national treasure" by colleagues at the Exeter branch of the supermarket.more

The UK is brimming with beautiful beaches and tranquil towns, providing an ideal day trip or staycation for Londoners seeking a break from city life. Just a little over two hours' drive from the capital, you'll find the coastal town of Greatstone in Kent.more

About 1.5 million foreign workers who have moved to Britain since 2020 may have to wait a further five years to apply for permanent settlement. Under changes set out in the immigration white paper, automatic settlement and citizenship rights will be granted after 10 years instead of five.more

A leading UK business lobbying group is calling for a major reset of relations with the European Union, urging both sides to "build bridges" and move beyond Brexit divisions.more

More than a thousand inmates will be released early to free up spaces in prisons in England and Wales, the justice secretary has announced, as the government grapples with an overcrowding crisis. Under the move, offenders serving one to four years who are recalled to prison for breaching their licences, will be released after 28 days.more

Thousands of people in a mental health crisis are enduring waits of up to three days in A&E before they get a bed, with conditions “close to torture” for those in such a distressed state.more

The UK is in talks with several countries on opening centres for failed asylum seekers, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced in Tirana yesterday. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected the possibility of opening such a centre in his country.more

Water and sewerage company Scottish Water has appealed to Scots to take shorter showers and use watering cans rather than hoses to water gardens, Sky News reported yesterday. Scotland is experiencing its worst drought since 1964.more

Russia is the only country standing in the way of peace in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday, commenting on news that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not attend peace negotiations scheduled for the day in Istanbul.more

New mapping of England’s peatlands has revealed that 80% of the habitats are dry and degraded. Scientists mapped England’s peatlands and peaty soils for the first time using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and in-depth data analysis to create the most complete map to date, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.more