Bayern Munich players lost away to newcomer Heidenheim 2-3 in the 28th round. The outgoing German champions are 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen, first in the table, who defeated Union 1-0 in Berlin. The leader can secure the title next weekend.more
Ukraine is the most popular EU candidate country among Europeans, according to an Ipsos survey for Euronews. Out of 18 countries surveyed, Poland ranks fifth in terms of support for Ukraine's accession.more
Staff of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), the auxiliary fleet of the Royal Navy, the UK's navy, have voted to carry out the first strike in its history over an unsatisfactory pay rise proposal.more
A total solar eclipse will be observed in Mexico, the United States and Canada on 8 April. The phase of the total eclipse will last about 4.5 minutes, which is a real treat for astronomy enthusiasts. The town of Niagara Falls in the Canadian province of Ontario has been named by National Geographic magazine as one of the best places to view this eclipse.more
Arsenal players won away against Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 in the 32nd round of the Premier League and moved to first place in the table. Jakub Moder played in the defeated team.more
More than half of Londoners have changed the way that they exercise due to climate change, a survey has revealed.
Research by London Sport found that 52 per cent of residents in the capital had adjusted their exercise habits as a result of extreme weather caused by global warming.more
The Golden Beach Award 2024 competition selected the best beaches in the world. Number one is the beach on the island of Bora-Bora in French Polynesia, but the ranking includes one beach from Poland.more
Dozens of flight cancellations, tens of thousands of people without electricity, disruption to trains and ferries, flood warnings and alerts - these are the effects so far of Storm Kathleen passing through the British Isles today.more
Aldi has yet again been named the cheapest supermarket in the UK, with an average household basket full of groceries and other essentials coming in at £121.06 on average in March.more
A 13-year-old boy killed a homeless man in Dortmund harbour, German police and prosecutors' office reported yesterday. Mobile phone footage shows the child stabbing the man to death on Thursday evening. According to the media, the murder victim is a Polish man.more
Bed bug callouts have soared by a fifth in London in the past year, new figures have revealed, with councils spending more than £270,000 to deal with infestations.more
44 per cent of respondents rate the functioning of the Roman Catholic Church positively, while 45 per cent rate it negatively. - according to the latest CBOS poll. Opinions are slightly worse than six months ago.more
British man John Tinniswood, 111, is the oldest man in the world, Reuters reported yesterday. In his own words, his longevity is "just luck" as he has no secret when it comes to his diet. He admits that he likes to eat fish and chips.more
In the decisive phase of the season in the top leagues, the battle for the English championship promises to be the most interesting. Leader Liverpool will play away against Manchester United tomorrow. La Liga pauses this weekend as Athletic Bilbao - Mallorca King's Cup final takes place.more
Workers will see their National Insurance (NI) payments cut from Saturday but frozen thresholds mean many are paying more in income tax. The NI rate is falling from 10% to 8% for 27 million employees across the UK - the second such cut this year. It is worth about £450 a year to an employee on an average salary of £35,000.more
The European Football Championship group with Poland, France, the Netherlands and Austria is by far the strongest, given the positions of the various tournament participants in Germany in the latest FIFA ranking.more
House prices fell in March for the first time in six months, according to the latest data from Halifax. The lender said prices dropped by 1% last month, with higher mortgage rates affecting affordability for prospective buyers.more
British Gas customers who wrongly argue their smart meter is faulty could be at risk of a penalty charge.
Customers who request an engineer callout over concerns their bills could be incorrect face a £175 bill if no fault is found, The Telegraph understands. If an error is identified, the meter will be replaced free of charge.more
Iga Swiatek has been the leader of the world tennis ranking for two years. "When she took the lead, I knew she would be number one for many, many years," - former great player Wojciech Fibak stated.more
The UK is violating international law by continuing to sell arms to Israel, warned more than 600 British judges and legal experts in a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published yesterday. They argue that the current situation in Gaza is catastrophic.more
A record 15.5 per cent drop in carbon dioxide emissions has been recorded for 2023. - reported the European Commission on Wednesday. This is most likely related to the increased decarbonisation of the energy sector.more
Snow, rain and strong winds have started to hit Scotland with two days of disruption expected as Storm Kathleen arrives in the UK. It is the 11th storm to be named in the 2023-24 season, making it the joint stormiest period since storm naming began in 2015.more
Liverpool's players have regained the lead in the exciting race for the English league title. Juergen Klopp's team beat Sheffield United 3:1 at Anfield. In yesterday's other match of the 31st round of the Premier League, Chelsea London won against Manchester United 4:3.more
The Gaza war is proceeding as Hamas probably hoped: the longer it goes on, the more Israel loses the support of the world and contributes to prolonging the cycle of violence for years to come, according to Philip Wasielewski, an expert at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) think tank and former CIA officer.more
