More than 130,000 people have been awarded a collective £800 million in state pension back payments due to historical government errors. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published an update this week of cases checked as part of a correction exercise which started in January 2021.more

Road speeds will be cut in “many locations” across London as part of an £87m investment in new cycle lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and school streets. Transport for London announced on Friday that was allocating £87.6m to the capital’s 33 boroughs to fund “safer streets” schemes and bus improvements in the coming financial year.more

The cause of Spain's widespread power grid failure is unknown for now, but it is the most serious situation of its kind in the country's history, grid operator Red Electrica reported today. The company estimates that it could take six to 10 hours to restore the grid.more

Lidl is searching for almost 250 store sites in London including exclusive locations not normally associated with the discount grocer such as Knightsbridge, south Kensington and Chelsea. Britain’s sixth biggest supermarket chain revealed its annual store opening “wish list” today as it said it will spend £500 million on expansion this year. more

Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Wembley to reach the FA Cup final for the third time in a row. Crystal Palace advanced there on Saturday. The trophy match, also at London's most famous stadium, will take place on May 17.more

The conclave that will elect Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7, the Vatican press office reported. The decision was made today after a congregation of cardinals meeting during the vacancy in the Holy See.more

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Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.more

If war broke out, every third Pole (32.6%) would flee their place of residence - according to the IBRiS survey for "Rzeczpospolita". Its results were published in today's edition of the daily.more

Liverpool have won a record-equalling 20th league title in a stunning debut season for Arne Slot after beating Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield. The 46-year-old, who took on the seemingly unenviable task of succeeding Jürgen Klopp last summer, becomes the first man in Liverpool’s illustrious history to win the championship in his debut season with the club.more

The UK is set for a week of blue skies and warm weather with temperatures climbing as high as 29C. According to the Met Office, temperatures of 24C or 25C are expected later on Monday and will gradually increase each day until they peak on Wednesday or Thursday at 28C, with a small chance of reaching 29C. more

A Polish tourist was injured as a result of falling in the dark in the Funchal agglomeration, the capital of the Portuguese Madeira archipelago - yesterday the local medical services passed. The woman has been transferred to the hospital.more

Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England's NHS safety watchdog warns. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention and rude and disrespectful behaviour were the most common problems associated with fatigued staff in hospitals.more

Gallup report: Poles are among the least engaged at work in EuropeJust 10 per cent of Poles believe they are engaged in their work, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Gallup Institute, which analyses the emotions of employees worldwide in 2024.This is one of the lowest values in Europe, with Poland ranked 32nd out of 38 European countries.more

Ethiopian Tigst Assefa won the 45th London Marathon on Sunday, setting a world record of 2:15.50. The 28-year-old athlete improved by 26 seconds on the previous best of 2:16.16, held since 2024 by Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei.more

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been asked to consider adding public art installations to the capital's high streets in an effort to encourage greater use of the areas. The request comes from a report published on Thursday, April 24, by the London Assembly on the state of the capital's high streets.more

May 18, 2025 is an important date for Polish democracy – the elections for the President of the Republic of Poland will be held on this day. This year, there are 13 candidates, and registration for voters residing in Great Britain has already begun. The MyPolska.UK portal invites you to participate in a special presidential poll. Londynek.net is a strategic partner of this initiative.more

A royal guard has been stationed at key locations across London since 1660, drawing crowds of tourists and Londoners keen to see them in person.more

Barcelona, ​​with Wojciech Szczęsny in goal and without the injured Robert Lewandowski, beat Real Madrid 3-2 in extra time in Seville in the final of the Spanish Cup. The Catalan club won the trophy for the 32nd time in its history, and is the record holder in this respmore

A London Underground station platform is set to close this summer for maintenance works, with commuters needing to travel to another station if they wish to go westbound. The station in Epping Forest, Essex, sits in Zone 4 and is served by the Central line.more

Caps and T-shirts with the "Trump 2028" logo have gone on sale in an online store owned by the US president, the British daily "Guardian" reported. This is another sign that Donald Trump intends to seek a third term in office, despite the fact that it is against the US constitution.more

Second seed Iga Świątek defeated Czech Linda Noskova (No. 31) 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on clay courts in Madrid. The Pole's opponent in the 1/8 finals will be Russian Diana Sznajder (No. 13).more

A set of four first editions of the complete works of William Shakespeare will be put up for sale at Sotheby's auction house on 23 May, AP reported. It is estimated that the price of the set could reach £4.5 million (approximately $6 million).more

National Insurance (NI) tax funds social security programmes and enables you to access certain benefits. Once you've got enough credit in the tax year, you've then qualified for that tax year's National Insurance. more

Woman who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse has committed suicideVirginia Giuffre, who accused British Prince Andrew and US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has committed suicide, reported the British service BBC today.more