The elections of the President of the Republic of Poland have been scheduled for Sunday, 18 May 2025. On 17 April this year, registration for the electoral roll, created by the Polish Consul in Belfast, Edinburgh, London or Manchester, began.more
The ITAKA Foundation – Center for the Search for Missing Persons, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for the missing Joanna Maria Słomka.more
Descendants of members of the Polish Forces who fought alongside the UK in World War II, should be able to access UNREDACTED Records of their ancestors who served.more
Social and Polish community activist Maciej Dokurno is the first Pole who has a chance to become a councillor in Scotland. He is a candidate for Scottish Labour, the Scottish branch of the Labour Party. Today, voting is taking place in the by-election to Fife Regional Council, where he is running for a seat.more
Last week, InPost Group announced the acquisition of Yodel, which will accelerate InPost’s expansion in the UK – a transaction that strengthens its position as the third independent logistics operator in the country. The purchase of Yodel follows the successful acquisition of Menzies Distribution in October 2024.more
Homes with big gardens or swimming pools in England and Wales could pay more for their water usage, under proposals set out by providers in their submission to a wider review of the sector.more
The top diplomats from the UK, US, France, Germany and Ukraine have postponed a plan to meet in London on Wednesday for high-level talks on how to end Russia's war.more
A charming town in East Ayrshire, Scotland, has been named as the most affordable spot for first-time homebuyers, with prices starting at a modest £84,000.more
Rachel Reeves faces having to raise taxes at the autumn Budget after borrowing jumped in the UK hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs, economists are warning.
Official figures showed the Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year.more
The UK “will never walk away from Ukraine”, Downing Street has said after the US threatened to abandon peace talks.
JD Vance, the US vice-president, said on Wednesday that Russia and Ukraine should accept the US’s peace proposal or Washington would “walk away” from talks.more
UK families claiming Child Benefit could get a £521 bonus this year. Child Benefit payments usually stop on August 31 in the year following a child's 16th birthday if they leave education or training.
However, they may be extended for up to 20 weeks if the child, aged 16 or 17, meets certain conditions. more
The five biggest business groups in the UK have written an open letter calling for urgent changes to the government's Employment Rights Bill.
The proposed new law, due to be scrutinised by the House of Lords this month, includes a right to guaranteed hours and cracks down on zero-hour contracts without the offer of work.more
A blood test that can identify the 12 most common cancers will be trialled on the NHS.
About 8,000 patients are to be enrolled in a pioneering test that could lead to widespread cancer screening, sparing millions of patients from invasive surgical procedures to check for the disease.more
The importance of Wednesday's talks in London on a ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine has been downgraded due to Kiev's refusal to recognize Crimea as Russian, British television Sky News reported.more
British households could miss out on savings of more than £800 a year on running costs if they choose a hybrid car over an electric one, amid concerns that recent government rule changes open the door for manufacturers to sell more polluting cars.more
An alarming number of Asian hornets spotted in Jersey has sparked fears the UK could face a summer invasion of the species that prey heavily on honeybees.more
Pack an umbrella, sunglasses and a warm coat is the message from forecasters who have said the weather is expected to be changeable this week with rain continuing across the UK after the previous dry spell.more
The number of British households stealing about £1.5bn of gas and electricity every year is expected to rise as energy bill bad debts continue to set new records, according to fuel poverty campaigners.more
Gatwick has retained its position as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption.more
Nigel Farage has defended allowing labelled chlorinated chicken from the US into the UK as part of a trade deal, as a poll suggested his Reform UK party could be on course to take the highest number of seats at a general election.more
The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time under plans being unveiled later.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to have ordered officials to publish the data, including crimes that have been committed, by the end of the year.more
A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.
The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for him to come to Britain.more
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban, external on their sale on 1 June, a study suggests.
The percentage of people aged 16-24 who mainly use disposable vapes has dropped by nearly half in the last year from 63% to 35%, University College London (UCL) researchers say.more
Britain's King Charles III has stated that he is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of Pope Francis. He conveyed his ‘sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy to the Church which the Pope served with such determination’.more
The UK Ministry of Defence said yesterday that two British fighter jets had intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea near NATO alliance airspace. The two separate incidents occurred on Tuesday and Thursday.more
