Fewer children in England have been having rotten teeth pulled out since the sugar tax on soft drinks began, prompting calls for the levy to be extended to sweets, biscuits and cereals.more

The number of flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will have to be reduced next year due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, the Dutch air traffic control agency (Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland - LVNL) has announced.more

The organizers of the 89th Plebiscite of "Przegląd Sportowy" announced the list of 20 names nominated for the title of the best athlete in Poland in 2023. The winners will be announced on January 6 during the Sports Champions Gala.more

Millennials in the UK are still bearing the “economic scars” of the 2008 financial crisis and are struggling to catch up with the living standards of older groups while their US counterparts have closed the gap, new research shows.more

"The Sejm is primarily intended to serve those Poles who do not attend it every day. It will be closer to ordinary, everyday matters," Marshal of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia assured in a televised address yesterday. He also thanked the people for the trust shown in him in the vote.more

Three bakeries in the Somme department in the north of France are offering baguettes in November at a price that indigent customers choose and can pay. The action is aimed at "fighting inflation", commented the head of the bakery.more

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A Ryanair plane came within just ’20 metres’ of a UFO, according to a police log. more

62.9 percent of Poles believe that the new government of KO, Third Way and Left should not strive to introduce the euro currency in Poland - according to an IBRiS survey for Radio ZET. 21.2 percent of respondents have a different opinion - it was added.more

The Dutch company SpaceBorn United intends to carry out the first fertilization and birth in space. However, it is not intended to be a service for people seeking excitement, but a research experiment that will ultimately enable people to procreate in conditions of reduced gravity, e.g. on Mars. However, implementing these plans will not be easy.more

Household bills could be lower for millions of customers after water companies failed to meet their performance target in several areas. Ofwat, the water services regulation authority, has said a net total of £70 million will be handed back to customers through charge reductions in 2024 and 2025. more

NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard will say later that with improved rates of vaccination and screening, the point where almost nobody gets the cancer could be achieved within two decades.more

Amazon has been accused of showing contempt for UK consumer law by insisting that customers whose orders fail to arrive submit a police report in order to qualify for a refund. more

The famous Brazilian footballer Neymar was accused by a former domestic worker of taking advantage of her difficult situation and employing her "illegally" under unworthy conditions in his home in Bougival near Paris, when he was a player of Paris Saint-Germain.more

The Aslef union has announced a "rolling programme" of walkouts between 2 and 8 December, with different train companies affected on each day. more

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Cohabiting couples in the UK have been warned to create a legal agreement. With 22 per cent of couples who live together not being married or in a civil partnership, financial experts have warned 3.6 million couples should mull over creating a legal agreement in case things go pear shaped.more

The British daily "The Guardian" yesterday described the case of the famous German journalist Hubert Seipel - known for his interviews with Vladimir Putin and reports on Russia - who, as it turned out, received at least PLN 600,000. euro for writing favorably about the Russian president.more

The recent leader of the world tennis rankings, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated Russian Andrei Rublev 7:5, 6:2 in the first match of the season-ending ATP Finals tournament in Turin on Wednesday. In turn, Russian Daniil Medvedev won against German Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 and was the first to advance to the semi-finals.more

The dispute is deepening within the British opposition Labor Party, which is planning to take over power, regarding its attitude towards the war in the Middle East. Last night, more than a quarter of the Labor MPs voted against their leader Keir Starmer's pro-Israel stance.more

A survey conducted by the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) shows that for eight out of ten respondents, religion is of little or no importance. Already next year, the percentage of people professing the Christian religion in Germany may fall below 50 percent.more

Rishi Sunak announced yesterday afternoon that, despite the Supreme Court's ruling in this case, he will introduce emergency regulations to prevent the plan to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda from being blocked again, and "flights will depart in spring as planned."more

Manchester City announced yesterday that it achieved record revenues of £712.8 million (€818 million) for its last treble-winning season. They far exceed the previous record posted by Manchester United last month.more

Consumers want to spend more before Christmas than last year, as well as visit stationary stores more often. This is supposed to be an exceptionally good period for gastronomy - we read in today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton. West Midlands Police said Shawn Seesahai died after being stabbed near Laburnum Road, East Park, just before 8.30pm on Monday.more