The UK media represents Polish migrants in a more negative light compared to how it treats German migrants – according to a new study, which sets out recommendations for editors and journalists on how to improve balance in their coverage. Research from the University of Birmingham has been published in a report titled Representing Central and East European migrants in the media.more

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a fine of 40,500 Swiss francs on the Polish Football Association (PZPN) for, among other things, the behaviour of fans during the World Cup qualifying match against the Netherlands played on 14 November at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw, according to the association's secretary general, Lukasz Wachowski.more

Shoppers holding out for a Black Friday bargain on 28 November may not get the best prices, according to Which? research that found none of the offers on the day were at their lowest level over a 12-month stretch.more

A “next generation” immunotherapy treatment that has the potential to cure leukaemia has been given NHS approval. The treatment, known as Obe-cel, is a type of cell therapy developed in the UK and works by genetically modifying cells to enable the body’s own immune system to recognise and attack cancer.more

Germany is the European leader in social spending, which accounts for 41% of all public expenditure. This is more than in any other European country, including the Nordic countries, according to a study published yesterday by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).more

BBC Board Chairman Samir Shah admitted yesterday before the parliamentary culture committee that the response to misleading material about US President Donald Trump was delayed. Shah also rejected the claim that the broadcaster's impartiality is being undermined by its management.more

A 65-year-old Thai woman, presumed dead, began showing signs of life from her coffin just before her planned cremation at a temple, the Thai Examiner reported today. Doctors determined that the woman was suffering from extreme hypoglycaemia, or dangerously low blood glucose levels, which caused a condition resembling death.more

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca and Barcelona coach Hansi Flick spoke about visiting striker Robert Lewandowski ahead of today's Champions League match between the two teams. ‘He is a fantastic player,’ admitted the London team's coach.more

Elderly residents in England will have to wait an additional year to receive their free bus pass, as confirmed by the Department for Transport. This change is set to take effect from April next year.more

Modifying the peace plan proposed by the United States to make it more acceptable to Ukraine will be a major diplomatic undertaking, the British daily Financial Times assessed yesterday, pointing out the five most difficult points for Kyiv.more

The government has announced a new national day "to honour and remember" victims and survivors of terrorism in the UK. The event will take place on 21 August in a different location across the country each year, with the first held in 2026, the Home Office has said.more

More than 100,000 Norwegians suffer from work-related anxiety, reports the International Journal of Stress Management. Among the main factors that cause work-related anxiety are bullying, work-life conflict, and a lack of autonomy in performing tasks.more

Former league leaders Inter Milan, with Piotr Zieliński playing late in the match, lost 1-0 to host AC Milan in the derby in the 12th round of the Italian top flight, losing first place to Roma. The Roma side defeated newly promoted Cremonese 3-1 away.more

The mayor of London has cautiously welcomed reports that he is to impose a tourist levy on visitors staying overnight in the capital. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to give Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs the authority to do so through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is currently going through Parliament.more

Londoners are set to be faced with more bad weather after a recent drop in temperatures has left us feeling frozen. Right after London and other parts of the UK felt the wrath of Storm Claudia, the elements aren’t going to improve any time soon.more

Rachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.more

Real Madrid drew 2-2 away at Elche in the 13th round of the Spanish top flight. The "Royal" defended their top spot, but now trail Barcelona by just one point. Robert Lewandowski's club defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Saturday.more

Changes to the driving test come into place on Monday (24 November), including requiring candidates to spend longer on faster roads. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said it is making the change to better represent the conditions many motorists experience after passing their test, such as driving on rural roads.more

Two Russian warships were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. In the latest incident involving Russia's ships entering waters around the UK, HMS Severn headed off the RFN Stoikiy, a corvette and Yelnya, a tanker, as they sailed west through the Dover Strait into the English Channel in the past fortnight. more

The French daily Le Figaro commented on the acts of sabotage targeting rail infrastructure in Poland, emphasizing that over the past two years, Poland has increasingly experienced the consequences of Russia's hybrid warfare. According to the newspaper, there is a lack of coordination between Ukrainian services and their EU partners.more

Rail fares in England are to be frozen next year for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. The freeze until March 2027 will apply to regulated fares, which includes season tickets and off-peak returns.more

Aston Villa, with Matty Cash in the squad, won 2-1 in Leeds, and Arsenal defeated Tottenham 4-1 in the London derby in the 12th round of the English Premier League. The Gunners strengthened their leading position, collecting 29 points.more

Groundbreaking DNA analysis of Adolf Hitler's blood has uncovered some extraordinary findings about the dictator's ancestry and possible health conditions.more

New Critical Minerals Strategy sets out the ambition to produce 10% of UK’s mineral needs domestically and 20% through recycling by 2035. At least 50,000 tonnes of lithium to be produced in the UK by 2035 – more than the weight of the Titanic. more

Russia has been engaged in the jamming of civilian aircraft communications and GPS signals since the start of its invasion of Ukraine.more