Tennis player Hubert Hurkacz has become Poland's global ambassador as part of the "Promotion of Poland through sport and sporting events" campaign. This is the result of cooperation between the Polish Tennis Association and the Polish Tourism Organization (POT).more

Experts from the British Sleep Society have issued a statement arguing that the time change is damaging and should be abolished. They rely on scientific data on the effects of such a system on the biological clock.more

Fewer qualified foreign workers than expected have applied for the so-called Chance Card, which is intended to make it easier for people from outside the EU to find work in Germany, the daily "Bild" reported yesterday, citing data from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.more

A man who encouraged terrorism and espoused extreme right-wing views has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment. Following an investigation led by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE), supported by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West, Gabriel Budasz, of Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court.more

In the Netherlands, the number of people in prison per 100,000 inhabitants fell by half between 2005 and 2016, and has remained stable since then, Deutsche Welle reported. Prisons are being repurposed as entertainment and service venues.more

British King Charles III, paying a visit to Samoa yesterday received the title of Tui-Taumeasin, or chief of the village of Moata'a. Among other things, he received a whole pig slaughtered in his honour during the ceremony.more

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, after Vinicius Junior's extraordinary - as he put it - performance in Tuesday's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund (5:2), is confident that the Brazilian will receive the Golden Ball, the award for the best player of the 2023/24 season, on Monday.more

Air quality in the country in 2023 has improved compared to previous years, according to information from the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection (GIOŚ). None of the 46 zones studied showed annual exceedances of pollution by sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene or PM2.5.more

London is undoubtedly the best, but sometimes its hustle and bustle can be a bit much. Every so often, Londoners need a breather from the city's fast-paced life. So, you'll be pleased to know that just an hour and a half away lies a town once crowned as Europe's most relaxed spot. more

A new international airport will soon open in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, allowing larger aircraft to land for the first time - paving the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.more

Larger numbers of Airbnb properties are associated with more robberies, burglaries, theft and violence in London, research suggests.more

‘Inaki Pena will be Barcelona's first goalkeeper as long as he proves he is ready for it,’ commented Catalan daily Sport yesterday. The club's alumni is competing with Wojciech Szczesny for a place in the squad.more

Police say specialists headhunted for lucrative missions, sometimes delivering several kilograms at a time.more

One in four English councils could go bankrupt unless they are bailed out by the government in the next two years, a survey has revealed. Councils are warning of a “worsening crisis” that could result in cuts to vital public services amid a funding gap of more than £2bn next year, according to the survey of chief executives conducted by the Local Government Association.more

A ban on the sale and supply of disposable electronic cigarettes will come into force on 1 June next year, the UK government announced today. It explained that this is to prevent pollution and protect the health of children and young people.more

The UK has already trained 200 Ukrainian pilots who will fly the F-16 multi-role aircraft being handed over to Kyiv, British Deputy Defence Minister Luke Pollard announced on Tuesday night.more

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 hard court tournament in Paris. The Serbian tennis player triumphed at the Paris Masters a year ago. The 37-year-old may not be among the eight tennis players who will play in the ATP Finals tournament in Turin at the end of the season.more

The defence ministers of the UK and Germany, John Healey and Boris Pistorius, signed a defence cooperation agreement between the two countries in London yesterday in response to Russia's increasingly aggressive policies.more

I think that this is actually a defeat for NATO and the European Union. A defeat so significant that attention should be drawn to it,’ said General Roman Polko, when asked about the terrorist attack in Turkey.more

Three residents of a care home for seniors in Swanage in the south of England have died and seven others have been hospitalised as a result, police suspect, of carbon monoxide poisoning.more

A woman who accused Roman Polanski of raping her in 1973 when she was a teenager has withdrawn her lawsuit; the case has ended amicably, the director's defence announced yesterday. Polanski has pleaded not guilty.more

Barcelona smashed Bayern Munich 4:1 in the 3rd round of Champions League football. Robert Lewandowski scored one of the goals. Manchester City, who beat Sparta Prague 5:0 at home, became the first team in the history of the competition to go unbeaten in 26 consecutive matches.more

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the Pacific islands of Samoa last night local time, where they will attend the Commonwealth Leaders' Summit. The UK will also be represented by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy.more

Although Germans are increasingly perceived worse by Poles, the image of the western neighbor as a modern country with a strong economy still dominates. In turn, for Germans, Poland is primarily a country attractive for tourists - according to the latest survey Barometer Poland-Germany.more

Labour's plans to upgrade workers' rights will cost businesses up to £5bn a year to implement, according to the government's own analysis. The new measures would have a disproportionate impact on smaller businesses, responsible for employing 13 million workers, the impact assessment report found.more