Second seed Iga Świątek unexpectedly lost to world No. 140 Alexandra Eala of the Philippines 2-6, 5-7 in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 hard court tennis tournament in Miami. The match lasted an hour and 41 minutes.more

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has increased the funds earmarked for the defence industry by £2.2 billion (over €2.6 billion), which will be added to the Ministry of Defence budget from next year. She emphasised that she wants the UK to become a "defence industry superpower".more

Since 2 April, Polish citizens travelling to the UK have been required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arriving in the country. Applications for this type of authorisation have been open since early March. The cost of this document is currently £10, but from 9 April the price of an ETA will increase to £16.more

The rate of inflation fell to 2.8% last month as high street fashion stores slashed their prices in February. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said lower clothing prices were largely behind the dip in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) from 3% in January.more

Delegations of the US, Ukraine and Russia during talks in Riyadh "reached some agreement" on a ceasefire concerning energy infrastructure and the Black Sea. The statements of the parties are partly inconsistent, which makes it difficult to analyze the details of the agreements.more

The number of Islamophobic posts aimed at Sadiq Khan has more than doubled in a year, according to fresh analysis that suggests the London mayor remains a lightning rod for racist abuse.more

74% of surveyed Poles are against introducing the euro currency - according to a study by the nationwide research panel Ariadna. Opponents are more often women and the elderly.more

Norway beat Israel, the hosts in Debrecen, Hungary, 4-2 in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The visitors' all-time leading scorer, Erling Haaland, scored one goal. The Czech Republic and Montenegro also had full points.more

This has never happened before in the history of British television. For the first time ever, the streaming platform's series "Adolescence" topped the list of the most watched productions on the small screen in a week.more

There is an ideological and geopolitical rapprochement between Russia and the American far right; followers of the MAGA movement are becoming convinced of the anti-liberal ideas "emanating from Moscow" - notes the weekly "Economist".more

A fire that led to the closure of Heathrow last week is no longer being treated as a “potentially criminal matter”, Scotland Yard has said. The Metropolitan police’s counter terrorism command had been leading the investigation to establish the cause of the blaze at the nearby electrical substation in Hayes, west London, that started on Thursday evening and was still burning on Friday.more

The Polish Presidency has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on changes to the Driving Licence Directive. Under the new regulations, an electronic driving licence will be introduced in the EU by 2030, valid for 15 years.more

Magda Linette lost to sixth-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini 3-6, 2-6 in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Miami. It was the fourth meeting between these players and the second victory for Paolini, who has Polish roots.more

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla have postponed their planned visit to the Vatican on April 8 due to Pope Francis' convalescence, an official statement issued in London said yesterday. It said the decision was the result of a bilateral agreement.more

Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy before Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, according to a survey.more

Proposed laws to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right to choose to end their own lives have been agreed by the Manx parliament. It means the bill can now be sent for Royal Assent, making it the first parliament in the British Isles to take this step.more

Researchers claim they’ve discovered the legendary Halls of Amenti in a “vast city” beneath Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza — a wild theory that has perplexed archaeological experts who dismiss the claims as “fake news.”more

The UK has a new watch list of 24 infectious diseases that could pose the greatest future threat to public health. Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - while others are illnesses that have no existing treatments or could cause significant harm.more

In just a few weeks, the US tourism outlook has clouded as a result of some of President Donald Trump's policy decisions, which have angered some foreign visitors and prompted fear of a surge in prices and a stronger dollar.more

Second seed Iga Świątek defeated Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (No. 22) 7:6 (7-5), 6:3 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Miami. Earlier, Magda Linette managed to advance to the quarterfinals, unexpectedly defeating American Coco Gauff (No. 3) 6:4, 6:4.more

Wales is the most difficult part of Great Britain for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder, according to new data. A home affordability index report published by Skipton Group building society found six out of the 10 least affordable areas of Britain were in Wales.more

Both main airports serving Belgium's capital, Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport, have cancelled all flights departing on March 31 due to a one-day nationwide strike, they said on Monday. The strike is the second planned over the new government's labour market reforms.more

Spending on flood defences will fall off a cliff edge next year, a report warns, calling on the chancellor to commit at least £1.5bn a year in the spending review to protect the economy and the public. Nearly 2 million people across the UK are exposed to flooding every year, which is equivalent to the combined populations of Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle upon Tyne.more

Poles are paying more and more for apartments – both new and used. For example, in Warsaw's Śródmieście district – almost PLN 41,300 per square meter. The increases have not spared smaller cities. Decreases are possible, although not everywhere – informs "Rzeczpospolita".more

The Polish national football team, thanks to two goals from Karol Świderski, defeated Malta 2-0 in Warsaw in their second match in Group G of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On Monday, England also won, convincingly beating Latvia 3-0 in Group K at Wembley.more