British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed a possible strengthening of Poland's defenses yesterday, the Prime Minister's Downing Street office reported. Starmer announced that the UK is "ready to support the continued deployment of NATO forces in the region."more

Eleven retro train journeys along the most interesting railway routes are planned from September to December as part of the 11th edition of the ‘Małopolska Railway Tourism Trails’ project. The inaugural journey will take place tomorrow from Tarnów to Ciężkowice.more

Novak Djokovic has settled permanently in Athens with his family after months of criticism from media outlets sympathetic to Aleksandar Vucic. The Serbian president called the tennis player a ‘traitor’ for supporting student protests against the government.more

Hedgehog highways and bird-safe glass could become requirements for all new buildings as members of the House of Lords push through amendments to the government’s planning bill.more

Violent crime in London has dropped by 13%—a fall of nearly 10,000 attacks a year—as the capital records its lowest homicide rate in five years.more

Prince Harry has met his father King Charles at Clarence House in London, their first face to face meeting since February 2024. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea with his son, the Duke of Sussex, during a visit to the royal residence that lasted about 50 minutes.more

The English Football Association (FA) has brought 74 charges against Chelsea London for violating regulations concerning cooperation with agents and intermediaries and relating to investment in players by external entities.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper decided today to dismiss Peter Mandelson from his position as British Ambassador to the United States because of his ties to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.more

The United Kingdom and Europe must spend billions to prepare NATO to defend itself against Russia, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with “The Times”. In his opinion, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is preparing for war with NATO.more

Household complaints to the water customer watchdog have surged to a nine-year high following the steepest bill increases since the industry's privatisation.more

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary stated today that the airline may not resume flights to Israel. Flights are currently suspended due to tensions in the region, but O'Leary has declared that connections may not be restored even once the situation stabilises.more

The United Kingdom will sign an agreement with Ukraine today on the exchange of technological knowledge concerning the production of military drones, according to the British Ministry of Defence. The result will be the production of thousands of drones per month by British companies, which will be supplied to the Ukrainian army.more

Before the final Grand Prix tournament in Vojens, Bartosz Zmarzlik leads the overall standings, but Australian Brady Kurtz is only three points behind the Pole. Denmark will also decide who will win the bronze medal in the speedway world championship: Britain's Daniel Bewley or Sweden's Fredrik Lindgren.more

The most likely scenario is that a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could occur if something happens in the Baltic Sea or in the waters of the North Atlantic, British military analyst Michael Clarke said yesterday in an interview with Sky News.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog yesterday evening at his office in London. The head of state's visit to the United Kingdom was accompanied by pro-Palestinian demonstrations.more

Poland ranks 21st in the EU in terms of housing affordability and quality. It stands out positively in terms of the technical condition of its housing stock, according to an analysis by consulting firm JLL based on Eurostat data for 2024.more

Marks & Spencer is opening a secondhand clothing store on eBay to find new homes for “old favourites” as the household name taps into booming demand for preloved clothing.more

The Spanish government approved a draft anti-smoking law at its Tuesday meeting, which equates the smoking of traditional tobacco and e-cigarettes, and also prohibits smoking on terraces of bars and restaurants, beaches and stadiums, among other places.more

Łukasz Fabiański has rejoined the Club on a contract until the end of the 2025/26 season. The popular former Poland international returns to London Stadium, where he previously spent seven seasons, playing 216 games, winning the Hammer of the Year award in 2019 and lifting the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy in 2023. more

With autumn around the corner, we’ve rounded up five of the best places in south east London to visit for autumn walks. The autumnal equinox is taking place on September 22, marking the official beginning of the season.more

The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones demonstrates the real risk of war spreading to Ukraine, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for NATO Secretary General Antonio Guterres, today.more

British household energy debt has tripled in a decade as cost-of-living pressures push families into arrears on priority bills, according to a report.more

Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joined Manchester City, will earn €78 million net for five years at the English club, making him the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world, Italian newspaper La Republica reported.more

Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits. The proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean entering a four-digit PIN to make a card payment could become even more of a rarity for shoppers.more

Asylum seekers in northern France who hope to reach the UK in small boats are to be targeted with Home Office-endorsed posters and leaflets telling them that they are risk of being returned under a new “one in, one out” deal.more