World number one Aryna Sabalenka will face Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open final on Saturday after teenage sensation Alexandra Eala was beaten in the semi-finals.
Belarusian Sabalenka, 26, is yet to drop a set at the tournament and was in fine form as she stormed to a 6-2 6-2 win over sixth seed Jasmine Paolini.more
Childbirth charities are warning parents that hands-free breastfeeding or bottle feeding, when a baby is being carried in a sling, is unsafe.
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Lullaby Trust say the risks are highest for premature babies and those under four months old because their airways can be easily blocked.more
Chinese students in the UK could be forced to disclose links to the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under the UK government's new register of foreign influence, the Daily Telegraph reported. There are currently around 150,000 Chinese students studying in the UK.more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after yesterday's summit in Paris that he wants to invite representatives of the "coalition of the willing" to his country to jointly develop a plan related to the deployment of peacekeeping forces and the future security system.more
Robert Lewandowski, despite coming on in the 68th minute, scored for Barcelona, and his team and Wojciech Szczęsny beat Osasuna Pamplona 3-0 in a postponed match in the Spanish top flight. Barcelona lead the table, three points ahead of Real Madrid.more
King Charles III spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects during cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.more
More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of the government’s sweeping cuts to welfare, according to the official analysis, with an extra 250,000 people falling into relative poverty by 2029-30.more
Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands of workers.more
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" to get control of Greenland, ahead of a planned visit to the Arctic island by Vice President JD Vance that has prompted criticism from Greenland and Denmark.more
Overworked police lack the resources, time and experience to investigate crimes properly, leading to victims being failed and an erosion in faith in law enforcement, an official report has found.more
The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”.
Prince Harry and the co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho both stepped down as patrons on Tuesday until further notice after trustees quit over a dispute with the chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, a lawyer who was appointed in 2023.more
Spanish media "Marca" and "Cope" report that Florentino Perez, president of Real Madrid, has awarded each of his players a bonus of 250,000 euros. This is a reward for eliminating local rivals Atletico in a penalty shootout and advancing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.more
Pizza parties and iPads are being offered to pupils as incentives to improve school attendance, according to a new report which says sanctions alone are less likely to work, writes 'The Guardian'.more
Police officers from the Provincial Police Headquarters in Łódź have detained a member of a criminal group in Spain, sentenced to almost 14 years in prison for drug trafficking. The man had been in hiding since 2022. The convict has already been brought to Poland and sent to a prison, where he has begun serving his sentence.more
English councils must prove that they are tackling potholes or face losing funds, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
The prime minister announced an additional £4.8 billion of funding to undertake work on motorways and major A-roads. He emphasised that councils must “get on with the job” of fixing potholes.more
Immigrants arriving in Portugal will be able to legalize their stay no later than 20 days after submitting an application to the state authorities - according to the so-called fast-track legalization program approved by the Portuguese government.more
Second seed Iga Świątek unexpectedly lost to world No. 140 Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 2-6, 5-7 in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 hard court tennis tournament in Miami. The match lasted an hour and 41 minutes.more
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has increased the funds earmarked for the defence industry by £2.2 billion (over €2.6 billion), which will be added to the Ministry of Defence budget from next year. She emphasised that she wants the UK to become a "defence industry superpower".more
Since 2 April, Polish citizens travelling to the UK have been required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arriving in the country. Applications for this type of authorisation have been open since early March. The cost of this document is currently £10, but from 9 April the price of an ETA will increase to £16.more
The rate of inflation fell to 2.8% last month as high street fashion stores slashed their prices in February.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said lower clothing prices were largely behind the dip in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) from 3% in January.more
Delegations of the US, Ukraine and Russia during talks in Riyadh "reached some agreement" on a ceasefire concerning energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. The statements of the parties are partly inconsistent, which makes it difficult to analyze the details of the agreements.more
The number of Islamophobic posts aimed at Sadiq Khan has more than doubled in a year, according to fresh analysis that suggests the London mayor remains a lightning rod for racist abuse.more
74% of surveyed Poles are against introducing the euro currency - according to a study by the nationwide research panel Ariadna. Opponents are more often women and the elderly.more
Norway beat Israel, the hosts in Debrecen, Hungary, 4-2 in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The visitors' all-time leading scorer, Erling Haaland, scored one goal. The Czech Republic and Montenegro also had full points.more
