The UK government has formally accused China of being behind what it called "malicious" cyber campaigns against MPs and the Electoral Commission. Two people and a company have been sanctioned over cyber-attacks. Deputy PM Oliver Dowden said they were behind attempts to access details of MPs critical of Beijing, as well as the data of potentially 40 million voters.more
The European Commission yesterday opened five investigations against digital companies Alphabet, Apple and Meta. At issue are possible breaches of competition rules contained in the EU's Digital Markets Regulation (DMA). This is the first investigation of its kind under the DMA.more
Domestic energy prices could be capped based on the time of day that households use their appliances, the regulator Ofgem has said.
The watchdog said it has launched early discussions about a "dynamic" price cap that changes as consumers became more flexible.more
The leader of the world tennis rankings, Iga Swiatek, lost to Russian Ekaterina Aleksandrova, starting number 14, 4:6, 2:6 in the 1/8 finals of the WTA Rank 1000 tournament in Miami. The fight lasted one hour and 25 minutes.more
The sale of houses for €1 has helped to populate many emptying municipalities in Italy. However, the offer did not work in the town of Patrica near Frosinone in the Lazio region, known for its picturesque architecture dating back to the Middle Ages. Only two houses have been sold there, and the transactions are hampered by the search for owners and heirs and disputes between them.more
The British government suspects that hostile states - China, Russia and Iran - are behind some of the conspiracy theories circulating on social media about Duchess Kate's health and attacks on her, the 'Daily Telegraph' reported yesterday.more
Not long ago, the capital of Malopolska turned out to be the favourite place for both relaxation and fun for the English. It has now ranked as the second most recommended city for solo travellers. There can be no illusions, therefore, it will also be the ideal destination for those who like it bustling and crowded.more
They say if you love your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. So, for those working in finance, every day must feel like a holiday.
The UK’s top industries for work satisfaction has been named, and it turns out that those employed in finance and accounting are among the happiest.more
Solar eruptions are sending a stream of particles towards Earth, creating spectacular auroras in both hemispheres.
The aurora borealis – in the northern hemisphere – will be potentially visible on Monday night in the US as far south as the midwest. The northern lights, more commonly seen within the Arctic Circle, could also be visible in Scotland.more
UK housing is ‘worst value for money’ of any advanced economy, says thinktank
British properties are ‘expensive, cramped and ageing’ compared with other similar economies, says Resolution Foundation.
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Welsh footballer Connor Roberts, who will probably play tomorrow in the match against Poland to qualify for the European Championship, will support his team not only with his skills, but also with... his mustache. Since he wore them this year, his Leeds United have not lost a match.more
The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a report reveals.more
If Ukraine loses the war with Russia, we can expect that there will be "the world's largest refugee movement since the 1940s," warned migration researcher Gerald Knaus, quoted today by the German website RND.more
New figures from the RAC reveal that Asda has slashed the number of electric vehicle chargers at its supermarkets by more than two thirds to just 46 devices over the past year. It had 165 devices at the start of 2023.more
We will confer at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, and I will also talk with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski.more
The Welsh national football team is capable of winning in Cardiff against Poland in tomorrow's final of the Euro 2024 play-offs, according to the British 'Daily Mail'. The 'Evening Standard', on the other hand, predicts that after an even match it will be the visitors who will win.more
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK with heavy rain and snow set to fall this week.
The weather agency has said that low pressure will likely bring the worst of the weather to Scotland although London has a wet outlook for much of the week to come. more
Journalist and Polish minority activist Andrzej Poczobut has been behind bars in Belarus for three years. "He was the voice of Poles in Belarus and the voice of Belarus in Poland," - says Barys Harecki of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAŻ).more
The number of people leaving the workforce due to long term sickness is at its highest since the 1990s, a report suggests. Adults economically inactive due to ill-health rose from 2.1m in July 2019 to a peak of 2.8m in October 2023, said the Resolution Foundation.more
The fertility rate in Sweden in 2023 was 1.45 children per woman, the lowest since statistics began in 1749. As of the beginning of this year, the number of births has continued to decline, according to data from the Swedish Statistical Bureau (SCB).more
The first Asian hornet sighting has been reported for this year and it comes weeks before they are normally spotted in the UK. An Asian hornet is capable of decapitating and eating up to 50 honey bees a day and its sting is described as like being stabbed by a red hot needle.more
Forty-four per cent of employees are looking for a new job or plan to change their current job in the near future, compared to 41 per cent in the first months of 2023. - according to the survey published on Wednesday. More and more employees are open to interesting job offers.more
The £15bn merger between Vodafone and Three risks pushing up prices for millions of mobile customers, regulators have warned.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is preparing to launch an in-depth investigation after highlighting concerns that the deal could lead to higher costs for consumers and affect investment in mobile networks.more
The canal through the Vistula Spit, the construction of which was opposed by Russia, is a symbol of Poland's determination to chart its own course in the constantly changing landscape of international trade and diplomacy - wrote the British daily "Daily Express" yesterday on its website.more
