January 15 this year Wiktor Moszczyński's author's evening took place at Ognisko Polskie in connection with the release of his new book, published in English, entitled "Chasing Phileas Fogg; 80 Days on the Borealis" The author described his journey in the form of a diary, and he took it with his wife Albina on board the Borealis ship.more

The GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) agency has for the first time released photos and a working diagram of Colossus, a secret British code-breaking computer. The machine was considered to be of key importance in helping the Allies win World War II.more

Transport for London (TfL) fares will be frozen until March next year, Sadiq Khan has announced. The Labour mayor of London, who chairs TfL, said he “wasn’t prepared to stand by” while passengers pay more for public transport.more

A new book about King Charles III, "The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy" brings an interesting fact about Boris Johnson and his relationship with Elizabeth II. During the pandemic, when the Queen allowed the British Prime Minister to walk around the gardens of Buckingham Palace, an unpleasant event occurred.more

Almost the whole of the UK is under amber weather warnings for strong winds from Storm Isha. The Met Office said amber wind warnings will be in force from 18:00 GMT on Sunday for all of the UK apart from London and parts of the South East.more

Britain's Prince Harry has withdrawn his defamation suit against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper, reported Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).more

Cases of measles have been rising across England, with the latest outbreaks centred in the West Midlands and London. Health officials are encouraging people to have the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab, after figures showed uptake at the lowest level for more than a decade.more

The government has backed proposals to make stealing cats and dogs a specific criminal offence in England and Northern Ireland. A bill which would create an offence of "pet abduction" passed its first Commons hurdle unopposed on Friday. more

Retail sales volumes fell by 3.2% in December in the sharpest drop since the UK was in a Covid lockdown. Official figures revealed a sharp fall in demand for goods, but food sales also declined in the run-up to Christmas.more

The British Ministry of Defense announced yesterday a successful test of a high-power laser weapon against an airborne target. In the future, these weapons will become a cheap alternative to missiles for shooting down targets such as drones.more

The bodies of Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, and his two children were found inside the home in Costessey, alongside that of a 36-year-old woman, who has not been identified, by police who forced their way in.more

Welsh independence is a viable alternative, although it would pose significant challenges in the short and medium term in terms of raising sufficient tax revenue for public services, according to the latest report of the Independent Commission into the Constitutional Future of Wales.more

The Home Office has made a significant U-turn on the rights of EU citizens who were in the UK before Brexit. It is going to reverse a rule it made in August that barred those who mistakenly applied for permanent residency cards after the referendum to make a late application for EU settled status if they were unaware of the specially created immigration scheme.more

Police have issued a warning to drivers about making sure their view is clear before starting their journeys, as freezing temperatures continue to sweep the UK.more

Politicians in Northern Ireland have once again failed to reach an agreement on forming a government, which the province has been out of for almost two years. Even though the deadline for his appointment has passed, they will most likely get another chance.more

Ticket machines at railway stations charge passengers more than double what they would cost online for some journeys, according to analysis. Consumer group Which?'s research said same-day rail tickets were 50% more expensive on average at stations.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assured yesterday that he is ready to ignore the interventions of the European Court of Human Rights preventing the deportation of illegal immigrants to Rwanda. He also called on the House of Lords not to block the bill on deportation adopted by the House of Commons.more

A petition calling for Wales to change its name to Cymru is to be considered for debate in the country's parliament. More than 10,000 people have now signed the online petition which calls for the name "Wales" to be abolished. Now that it has passed that total, it will be considered by the Petitions Committee for a debate in Senedd Cymru.more

Reviews website iLiveHere.com has revealed the results from its UK’s "most depressing" towns vote. And though London has recently been named the top travel destination in Europe, some would think otherwise. more

The number of so-called 'pauper’s funerals’ and direct cremations are on the rise as Brits can no longer afford the huge cost of funerals. It has been reported how cheaper alternatives to lengthy services are on the up, as people struggle to financially afford a service to lay loved ones to rest.more

Pawel F., 34, of Albion Road, in Idle was told he must be extradited from the country, at Westminster Magistrates' Court last Thursday. Poland issued a warrant for the man to be arrested and sent to the country in relation to an assault, according to court records.more

Injuries from e-scooter crashes are being significantly under-reported, according to new analysis by Government advisers. More rigorous collection of data is vital to ensure the dangers of the vehicles are fully understood, the independent Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (Pacts) said.more

Duchess Catherine - wife of the British heir to the throne Prince William - underwent abdominal surgery on Tuesday and will remain in hospital for 10 to 14 days, Kensington Palace reported yesterday. She is unlikely to return to public duties before Easter, it added.more

Last night, the British House of Commons voted in support of a draft bill that is highly controversial and causes great divisions within the ruling Conservative Party, which would enable the deportation of illegal immigrants to Rwanda. Meanwhile, the president of Rwanda commented on this matter.more

An adage in London is that your favourite Tube line will be the one that serves your neighbourhood - even if you endure a sweaty 80-minute commute.more