Energy suppliers will soon have to pay customers £30 if they fail to complete their switch to another firm within five days. Ofgem said switching rates continued to increase each month, and it wanted to “empower” customers to take control of their energy bills.more

The recent referendum in Paris on the tripling of SUV parking fees is only part of the green measures that have been introduced in the French capital for a decade. Paris, which will host the Olympic Games this summer, is set to be more 'green', pedestrian and cycle-friendly.more

Few things seem to unite Britons in anger quite as much as potholes. Pedestrians, drivers, cyclists, and anyone who ever leaves their home will, odds on, have moaned at some point about a rut or crevice that needs to be fixed. more

Considered favourites, Real Sociedad's players drew goallessly away from RCD Mallorca in the first semi-final match of the Copa del Rey. The rematch will take place on 27 February in San Sebastian.more

This morning, Russia carried out a massive missile attack on Ukraine, attacking with cruise missiles launched from aircraft. An air alert was announced throughout the country. One of the missiles was flying towards the border with Poland. ​more

The presence of Nigel Farage, for years a leading advocate of Britain's exit from the European Union, at yesterday's inauguration of the new faction of the parliamentary club of the ruling Conservative Party increased speculation that he could return to the ranks of this group or to active politics.more

Wyborcza.biz has obtained government records changing the rules of the annual March indexation, which will cover 10 million Poles - we read in "Gazeta Wyborcza".more

Bayer Leverkusen's players defeated VfB Stuttgart 3:2 at home and advanced to the semifinals of the German Cup. In the current season, the "Die Apotheker", who lead the Bundesliga table, have not yet suffered a defeat in a stakes match.more

The first cancer patients in the UK have received experimental mRNA therapy. The aim of the clinical trial is to evaluate its safety and potential in the treatment of melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumors.more

Serious road traffic offenses such as speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol should lead to driving bans across the EU, said a European Parliament resolution adopted yesterday.more

Tesco has issued a four-week warning to customers to spend their Clubcard vouchers before they expire at the end of the month. The supermarket giant warned Clubcard shoppers only have until 29 February to use £18m worth of Clubcard vouchers before they expire.more

Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch, Paweł Wąsek, Aleksander Zniszczoł and Piotr Żyła will take part in the next ski jumping World Cup competitions in Lake Placid and Sapporo - the Polish Ski Association announced on Platform X.more

15 percent of adult Poles declare that in 2023 they went to the cinema only once, 19 percent - at a concert and 11 percent in the theater - informs CBOS in the Survey of Activity and Experience of Poles in 2023.more

On February 15, readers will receive another book dedicated to the British royal family. According to the announcement, the book 'Me and My Mother', written by royal biographer Ingrid Seward, is to be a true portrait of the relationship between Elizabeth II and her son, today King Charles III. Shortly before the premiere, the British press published some more interesting fragments.more

Eight million households on means-tested benefits will receive their final cost of living payment to help with high food and energy bills from Tuesday. The £299 payment, the last of three instalments that totalled £900, will go directly into people’s bank accounts between now and 22 February, without the need to apply. It is part of the government’s £104bn cost of living support package.more

The Treasury’s independent forecaster is to review the axeing of tax-free shopping for tourists, raising the possibility that a decision that leisure companies and retailers have blasted for deterring visitors and losing the UK billions in sales could be reversed.more

Przemyslaw Placheta made a permanent transfer from Norwich City to Swansea City AFC, another team playing in the Football Championship (the second level in England). According to his new club, the contract was concluded until the end of this season.more

Britain’s rate of unemployment was lower than first thought in the three months to November, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said changes to the way that it gathers information on the UK labour force has seen it revise the unemployment rate down to 3.9% for the quarter, from the 4.2% previous estimate.more

Duke touches down at Heathrow while Meghan remains in flood-hit California with their children - as experts urge him to heal family rift as his father is treated for cancer, writes Daily Mail.more

The Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Ireland, Rishi Sunak and Leo Varadkar, emphasized yesterday that the priority for Northern Ireland must now be the efficient management of current affairs, and not thinking about constitutional changes, i.e. unification with Ireland.more

Yesterday, the trial of former FC Barcelona footballer Danie Alves began in front of a court in Barcelona. The Brazilian is accused of raping a 23-year-old female resident of the Catalan capital.more

Artificial intelligence created by OpenAI will use a nuclear attack and use the explanation "I just want to have peace in the world" - according to a simulation conducted by American scientists, during which AI played the roles of different countries according to three conflict scenarios.more

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.more

Manchester City won in London against Brentford 3:1 in the match concluding the 23rd round of the English Football Premier League. The defending champions claimed their ninth consecutive victory in all competitions and moved back into second place in the table.more

End of two-year protection for air carriers in Poland. From Tuesday, the Border Guard is to enforce millions of fines for failure to provide passenger data. The previous government left the current government a ticking bomb - says today's "Rzeczpospolita".more