Yesterday, selector Michał Probierz announced a wide team for the Polish national football team for the training camp in Warsaw, which will start on 2 June. By 7 June at the latest, he must limit it to 26 players. These are the most important dates before the scheduled departure to Germany for Euro 2024 on 11 June.more
Karen's Diner, the dining experience known for its cheeky banter and roasts alongside meals, is set to pop up in London next month. The audacious eatery will be in Romford from on June 8 and 9, promising to deliver as much sass as possible. The sharp-tongued service will kick off with five time slots on the Saturday, starting from 12pm.more
LGBTI communities are afraid that if the extreme or conservative right wins in the June European elections, their rights will be limited. "In a few weeks, we may wake up in a completely different Europe," warns Chaber (that's how he introduces himself) from ILGA-Europe.more
Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open two new food halls in London and to upgrade and modernise 12 existing city stores today (May 29). The plans are part of a £30 million project to renew stores in the capital this financial year which is expected to create 100 new jobs.more
The accounts of several Chinese celebrities who flaunt their luxurious lifestyle on social media have recently been blocked, the AFP agency reported, indicating that such a move may be related to the idea of "shared prosperity" promoted by the leader of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping.more
Iga Świątek won against Japanese Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 7-5 in the second round of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The Polish tennis player leading the world ranking is fighting for her third successive and fourth career triumph in Paris.more
Wealthy white men from rural areas are the UK’s biggest emitters of climate-heating gases from transport, according to a study.
Research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) looked at transport emissions by income, gender, location, ethnicity and age. The study broke down the transport emissions into international and domestic flights, private road transport and public transport.more
The greatest number of opponents of Poland's presence in the European Union are among the youngest Poles - according to a survey prepared by Opinia24 commissioned by TOK FM as part of a grant from the European Parliament.more
Ryanair's hand luggage rules are known to be notoriously strict, and there's one in particular that could leave holidaymakers out of pocket before they've even boarded the plane.more
Polish national team selector Michał Probierz has announced a wide-ranging squad for the European Championships. It included 29 footballers, including four goalkeepers. From this group, he will later have to select ‘26’ for the tournament in Germany.more
One of London’s main commuter railways is looking to recruit 600 staff this summer alongside an increase in services. Southeastern, which carries about half a million passengers a day, is launching a recruitment drive next month for an additional 150 trainee drivers, 100 station staff and 50 revenue protection officers.more
Labour has promised to clear the NHS waiting list backlog in England within five years, with Wes Streeting warning that the health service risks becoming “a poor service for poor people” while the wealthy shift to using private care.more
40,000 jobs are offered by recruitment agencies in Italy. Before the summer season, bartenders, waiters, cooks, animators in holiday resorts, lifeguards, but also DJs, yacht rental employees, hotel receptionists and spa employees are sought.more
The European Parliament elections will be held in Poland on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Poles living in Great Britain will also be able to vote on the same day. Just register by June 4 via the e-Wybory platform.more
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski came fifth in a poll for the best footballer of the Spanish Premier League season. The vote of fans, team captains and a panel of experts was won by Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham.more
Last year, 1,153 executions were carried out, an increase of 30%. compared to 2022 - Amnesty International (AI) announced today in its annual report on the use of the death penalty in the world. As reported, this is the highest number since 2015.more
The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says.
The House of Commons Education Committee said tougher guidance on mobile phones in schools and how to manage children’s screen time at home is needed to better protect young people.more
A US luxury real estate billionaire and a deep-sea explorer are planning to travel in a submersible to explore the Titanic.
Ohio tycoon and adventurer Larry Connor and Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, say they want to take a sub to a depth of around 3,800m (12,467ft) to see the shipwreck in the North Atlantic Ocean.more
Three police officers have been injured during a demonstration in Westminster organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups. One officer suffered a serious facial injury after she was hit with a bottle thrown from within the crowd, the Metropolitan Police said.more
Famous French footballer Zinedine Zidane will be the official starter of the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race. He will wave the starter's tricolour flag on 15 June at 16:00 local time.more
Austrian police detained a man who hit a Pole who was changing a tire in his car a week ago. The Austrian fled the scene without helping the injured.more
The London Underground is widely considered to be one of the best transport systems in the world, but it can sometimes feel like a maze. Most Londoners might feel like they know the network like the back of their hand, but with its endless escalators, stairs, and lengthy tunnels, there's much more to each station than meets the eye. more
The Irish government yesterday formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign and independent state and agreed to establish full diplomatic relations with it. Similar decisions were made by the governments of Spain and Norway.more
Magdalena Frech was eliminated in the first round of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The Polish tennis player lost yesterday in Paris to the 10th seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina 5:7, 1:6. The meeting lasted one hour and 36 minutes.more
More than half of Poles are satisfied with the quality of their sleep. This is much more than a few months ago, but less than during the pandemic. Among the reasons that make it difficult to fall asleep, respondents most often indicate excessive thinking and racing thoughts, uncertainty about the future or waking up at night. more
