Donald Trump's team has been in talks with the White House and Ukrainian representatives in recent days about ending the war, NBC News reported yesterday. However, the station reports that so far the new team has not presented a concrete plan.more

Polish footballers will begin the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with matches against Lithuania and Malta, which they will play at home on 21 and 24 March 2025. The draw for the qualifying groups took place yesterday in Zurich. In the evening, UEFA announced the schedule of matches.more

British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism.more

The new EU defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, yesterday called for faster armament in Europe. "To be honest, we are not sufficiently prepared for a possible attack," he admitted in an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND).more

Aleksander Zniszczoł and Paweł Wąsek finished sixth in yesterday's duo competition of the ski jumping World Cup. In Titisee-Neustadt, Andreas Wellinger and Pius Paschke of Germany triumphed ahead of the Austrians and Norwegians.more

Strikes that were due to take place in the build up the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have been called off, as well as a further day of action that was planned for December 29more

Among those planning to travel over the Christmas and New Year period, 38% of tourists chose Italy and 28% Spain, Ryanair said, citing data from its own booking system.more

A majority of Britons who voted to leave the EU would now accept a return to free movement in exchange for access to the single market, according to a cross-Europe study that also found a reciprocal desire in member states for closer links with the UK.more

The loser of the Nations League quarter-final double-header between Spain and the Netherlands, as well as Finland, Lithuania and Malta, will be the rivals of Polish footballers in Group G of the World Cup qualifiers. The draw took place at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.more

The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October as concerns about the Budget continued to weigh on confidence. Official figures showed a 0.1% drop, despite expectations that the economy would return to growth after a fall in September.more

Tube and rail fares in London will rise by an average of 4.6% in 2025, while bus and tram fares will again be frozen, the mayor has announced. The increase in Tube and rail fare rises will come into effect from 2 March 2025 with daily caps increasing by between 40p and 70p depending on what zones are travelled through.more

Children in England are being set up to live "shorter and unhealthier" lives because there is so much easily available junk food in cities, the country's health chief has warned.more

Norway's parliament passed a new abortion law yesterday, extending the period in which a woman can decide to terminate her pregnancy from 12 to 18 weeks. The center-left coalition's bill was supported by the People's Party, the Conservatives, and some of the right.more

The British government said yesterday that the first of thousands of victims who were infected with HIV in the 1980s will receive compensation in the coming days. It said the first 10 people will receive a total of more than £13 million.more

The Polish women's national team is ranked 28th in the latest FIFA ranking. The Polish women have moved up four positions compared to the previous August ranking.more

The Finnish military has ordered tenants in various parts of the country to leave residential homes adjacent to strategically important military facilities. Dozens of families have been ordered to move out in areas near airports in Lapland alone, as well as in central Finland. The houses will be demolished, Yle radio reported yesterday.more

The government is concerned that Christmas train services could be disrupted by staff shortages, the rail minister has said. Lord Hendy said that the transport department was going to "keep a close watch on staffing" throughout the holidays.more

The US weekly Time magazine has named Donald Trump as its Man of the Year, the magazine's editors announced yesterday. more

The NHS is forced to spend a “staggering” £14.7bn a year treating people who have been harmed by mistakes made during their care, a report reveals. And a stark north/south divide on patient safety has opened up across England, with double the amount of death and disability caused by medical negligence in the north-east than in London.more

Paweł Wasek, Aleksander Zniszczol, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Jakub Wolny will compete in the ski jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany. In the past the Poles were very successful on the Hochfirstschanze.more

Poland will be the economic growth leader in Central Europe by 2026, with GDP growth projected above 3 per cent. - Deloitte economists assessed. In their view, economic sentiment in Poland compares favourably, especially against the background of Germany.more

Choosing where to live can come down to a number of factors. For many, living in the best places in the capital is a must, and some of the best places in London to live have been named by Muddy Stilettos.more

Places where we once sought respite have been struggling with over-tourism for years. Not surprisingly, travel enthusiasts are increasingly looking for destinations that are a little less besieged, where tranquillity, contact with nature is of the highest value. In choosing these most soothing destinations, the ‘Global Relaxation Index’ ranking will help. more

The energy price cap could rise another 1% in April to £1,762 a year for a typical dual fuel consumer, Cornwall Insight has said.more

Real Madrid footballer Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with a left thigh injury. The Frenchman will miss the league match against Rayo Vallecano. His appearance in next week's FIFA Intercontinental Cup final is also in doubt.more