One of Oxford University's colleges, Linacre College, said it would change its name after receiving a record donation from Vietnamese richest Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. This sparked controversy in both the United Kingdom and Vietnam.more
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, during the Hindu festival of Diwali, announced the release of a coin commemorating the Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi.more
Due to global problems with broken supply chains, stores in Poland struggle with shortages of goods and delays in supply. This is a challenge for the sales peak that is just about to start - points out in today's issue of "Rzeczpospolita".more
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to keep its main interest rate at a record low of 0.1%, despite forecasts that inflation, which is already high, could reach as much as 5% in the coming months.more
Three quarters of Poles limit their spending in response to rising prices. For companies this means a great challenge, because the focus of shoppers' attention is even more than usual on promotions - writes "Rzeczpospolita" today.more
Four energy suppliers have become the latest companies to go bust amid the soaring cost of wholesale gas prices. Omni Energy Limited, MA Energy Limited, Zebra Power Limited, and Ampoweruk Ltd have ceased trading, the regulator Ofgem said.more
Former Fifa officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offences in Switzerland. Swiss prosecutors say Mr Blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of two million Swiss francs ($2.19m; £1.6m) to Mr Platini in 2011more
CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks to UN World Food Programme director David Beasley after Elon Musk offered to sell some of his Tesla (TSLA) stock "right now" if the UN can prove that $6 billion will solve world hunger.more
A Brazilian court ordered FIFA to compensate Heine Allemagne and Argentine Pablo Silva, creators of the famous spray used by referees during matches, for violating copyright and acting in bad faith, as reported by the plaintiffs’ lawyers.more
Wetherspoons has put 99p pints back on the menu despite alcohol costs continuing to rise across the UK. A range of drinks will have their prices slashed throughout November as the pub chain attempts to attract punters this winter.more
The current season is the best in the career of Hubert Hurkacz. This year, the tennis player from Wrocław advanced from 34th to 10th place in the ATP ranking. In the case of Hurkacz, his great sports attitude translated into his media exposure.more
Polish national airline PLL LOT has filed a lawsuit against Boeing in a court in Seattle due to design flaws in 737 MAX aircraft that led to their grounding.more
The government’s flagship test-and-trace system has failed to achieve “its main objective” to cut infection levels and help Britain return to normal despite being handed an “eye-watering” £37bn in taxpayers’ cash, the Commons spending watchdog has warned.more
Spain approved a plan to introduce rent controls and increase taxes on some vacant homes in a bid to make housing more affordable after a surge in costs threatened to price those on lower incomes out of the market.more
After more than three years on the market, a pending sale in early 2021 that fell through, five different sales agents and a redesign to sweeten its look for another buyer, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has finally sold his Orlando-area mansionmore
New rules allowing travellers returning to England to take lateral flow tests instead of more expensive PCR tests have come into force. Fully-vaccinated people arriving from a non-red list country can now use a lateral flow test on, or before, day two of their return.more
In the coming winter season, an average of 12% more is to be paid for a one-week trip than last year. There is no shortage of those willing to travel, reports "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" today.more
Ansu Fati has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract at Barcelona which includes a €1 billion (£846m/$1.16bn) release clause, the Catalan club confirmed on Wednesday.more