In 2024, Europe experienced flash floods and forest fires. There were massive protests by farmers. There was a rise in the influence of anti-system parties in many countries, as well as in the EP. The government in the UK changed, there was a political crisis in France, and in Germany the government coalition collapsed.more

Senior figures in Tony Blair’s government, including John Prescott and Jack Straw, urged the then prime minister to delay opening the UK labour market to eastern European nationals shortly before they became EU citizens, newly released documents reveal.more

Poland beat the Czechs 2-1 in their second Group B match of the United Cup tennis tournament in Australia and advanced to the quarterfinals. The decisive point for the Polish team was given by the mixed pair Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz, who beat Karolina Muchova and Tomas Machac 7-6 (7-3), 6-3.more

Today, the act on the protection of the population and civil defense comes into force. The regulation will enable the creation of a system of protection of the population, which in the event of war will be able to transform into civil defense. The government will allocate no less than 0.3 percent of GDP annually for the implementation of new solutions.more

Conservationists have said wildlife could be “disappearing in the dark” after figures showed that three-quarters of England’s most precious habitats, wildlife and natural features have had no recent assessment of their condition.more

Iga Świątek took 10th place in the World Sports Press Association (AIPS) poll for the best female athlete of 2024. American gymnast Simone Biles triumphed for the second time in a row, and among the men - Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis.more

Those who have not yet decided which foreign destination to choose as their travel destination in 2025 can be inspired by the list published by the magazine 'Condé Nast Traveller', with a list of 25 ideal destinations for the coming months. Among the recommended places are, among others, the Tunisian island of Djerba and the German wine region - the Ahr Valley.more

The end of the year is always a moment to look back and reflect on the events of the last 12 months, but as we approach the year 2025, now provides an opportunity to reminisce over the first quarter of the 21st Century.more

Barcelona could be without Dani Olmo for the rest of the Spanish top-flight football season, with the club struggling to register the 26-year-old midfielder for the remainder of the campaign due to financial regulations.more

The number of people turning to A&E departments in England for minor ailments including hiccups, sore throats and coughs is soaring, as senior health leaders warn that NHS primary and community services are “massively overstretched”.more

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that a Tube line will be disrupted in 2025 when it is upgraded for travel. more

On New Year's Day, the global population will number 8.09 billion. In the past year, it has grown by another 71 million (0.9%), the U.S. federal Census Bureau estimated in its latest report.more

Chelsea London lost 0-2 away to newcomers Ipswich Town in the 19th round and missed the opportunity to move up to second place in the English Premier League table. This is the third match in a row for "The Blues" without a win.more

Almost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs during another challenging year for the UK high street, data suggests. The collapse of big chains such as Homebase and The Body Shop put thousands of jobs at risk and contributed to 169,395 retail jobs disappearing during 2024 – a 42% rise on 2023 levels.more

In the last week of the year, Poles go for sparkling wines, the sales of which during this period are seven times higher than the average in the remaining weeks. Despite this, this product is slowly losing its seasonality - informs today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

Five people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne in Argentina, the authorities there say. The 31-year-old star died on 16 October after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.more

Polish tennis players won their first match in Group B of the United Cup tournament in Australia - against Norway 2:1. Tomorrow they will play for a place in the quarter-finals against the Czech Republic. The defending champions Germany, as well as the Chinese and Kazakhs have already secured their place in the knockout phase.more

A federal appeals court yesterday upheld a jury's ruling that found Donald Trump guilty of sexually harassing and defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll. Last year, the court ordered the US president-elect to pay $5 million in damages.more

After working from home, now comes working on the go. The post-pandemic surge in hybrid working has prompted increasing numbers of professionals to carry out some work while on the move, logging in from airports and railway stations across the UK, according to research.more

Novak Djokovic has called for greater transparency over suspensions for doping in tennis, saying top players appear to be treated differently from the rest. This year, lenient penalties have been imposed on the leaders of the ATP and WTA rankings - Italy's Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.more

Presidential elections were held in 2024 in the USA, India and Venezuela, among others. Martial law was attempted in South Korea. In the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated. Israel began intensive hostilities in southern Lebanon. In Syria, the regime of Bashar al-Assad fell.more

In the US, 44% of new year resolutions last two to three months; only 6% last a year. In the UK, 17% of people give up on their resolution within a month.more

Poles plan to spend an average of PLN 268 on New Year's Eve, an amount comparable to the previous year, according to the survey ‘Poles’ New Year's Eve plans’ commissioned by BIG InfoMonitor's Register of Debtors. It added that 20 per cent of respondents do not intend to incur any additional expenses.more

Rain, snow and strong winds will hit the UK as 2025 gets under way, with a series of weather warnings covering all parts of the country coming into force over the coming days.more

Poland won against Norway 2:1 in their first Group B match of the United Cup tennis tournament in Australia. The decisive point for the Red and White was given by the mixed doubles pair of Iga Swiatek and Jan Zielinski, who won against Ulrikke Eikeri and Casper Ruud 6:3, 0:6, 10-8.more