For the first time in more than two years, food prices in the UK have fallen and this is one of the main reasons why the annual inflation rate did not rise in January, contrary to forecasts, but remained at 4 per cent - reported the Office for National Statistics today.more

After the competition in the US Lake Placid the ski jumpers will compete in Sapporo from Friday until Sunday. Five representatives of Poland will compete in Japan: Aleksander Zniszczoł, Piotr Żyła, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Klemens Murańka, who replaced Paweł Wąska.more

Billionaire Elon Musk has criticised the new aid to Ukraine being processed by the US Congress and believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot lose the war, Bloomberg news agency wrote yesterday. It cites Musk's discussion with US Republican senators on the X service.more

The almost certain victory of the opposition Labour Party in this year's elections to the British House of Commons is no longer so obvious after the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel statements of its two parliamentary candidates that have surfaced over the past three days.more

Donald Trump's top national security adviser Keith Kellogg announced yesterday that he would push to transform NATO into a 'multi-level alliance' if Trump becomes US president again. As Reuters points out, the idea is to deprive some member states of protection from attack.more

On February 12, 2024, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited the Polish Social and Cultural Center. During his visit, he met with the POSK Management Board, representatives of EERC, the Polish Library, the Federation of Poles in Great Britain and the Polish Educational Association.more

Broniący trofeum Manchester City pokonał na wyjeździe FC Kopenhaga 3:1 w pierwszym meczu 1/8 finału piłkarskiej Ligi Mistrzów. Strzelcem bramki dla gospodarzy był Kamil Grabara. Z kolei Real Madryt wygrał na stadionie rywala z RB Lipsk 1:0. Rewanże zaplanowano na 6 marca.more

Global military spending - from ammunition to nuclear weapons - increased by 9% in 2023. compared to 2022, reaching a record level of USD 2.2 trillion, and this year it will increase even more - said the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS).more

Courier firm Yodel has been snapped up in a last-minute rescue deal by a consortium led by rival operator Shift. The parcel delivery giant, which had been owned by the Barclay family, secured the deal amid reports last week it was lining up potential administrators in case a takeover could not be agreed.more

An AI system is being piloted in the metro in Montreal, Canada, which is able to identify potential suicides based on monitoring data. It's part of a suicide prevention strategy on Montreal public transit.more

Renowned Swedish football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will be in charge of a match between Liverpool legends in March, which will include former 'The Reds' and Polish national team goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek.more

An East London borough has been named as having the lowest recycling rates in the country. Tower Hamlets has the worst household recycling rates in England at just 17.7 per cent, according to research from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).more

Global cocoa prices have hit a fresh record high as dry weather hurts crops in West Africa. Cocoa prices on the New York commodities market reached a new all-time high of $5,874 (£4,655) a ton on Thursday. The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has now roughly doubled since the start of last year.more

Renter Josh Kerr was having a look at holidays in the Mediterranean when he realised an all inclusive Turkish resort was a cheaper option than his current home, writes Metro.more

More than half (54%) of people spending Valentine's Day alone will buy themselves a gift on this occasion - according to a study conducted by Velo Bank.more

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Workers in the UK can expect less generous salary settlements this year, as employers rein in hiring plans, according to a report from the professional body for human resources.more

An artisan whisky distiller has been unmasked in court as a wanted Polish criminal facing trial for a conspiracy to murder after spending 20 years on the run in the UK. Lucasz Ratajewski, 46, is alleged to have fled Poland 20 years ago after being handed a three-year jail term for possession of a handgun and has been living a double life as Dariusz Plazewski, the boss of Bimber Distillery, one ofmore

One in five NHS staff in England are non-UK nationals, according to figures that show the pivotal role foreign workers play in keeping the health service afloat.more

Prince Harry and Meghan have launched a new website using their Sussex title in a move which could prompt a fresh row with the Royal Family.more

"The door is open to join us," Javier Mascherano, coach of the Argentine Olympic team, said about Lionel Messi after his team secured participation in the Paris Olympics on Sunday.more

Delivery drivers for food-ordering platforms including Deliveroo and Uber Eats are staging a Valentine’s Day strike to demand better pay and conditions.more

"Norway is facing the most serious threat in decades. Russia is stronger than a year ago and is in the process of gaining the upper hand in the war in Ukraine, the outcome of which will be decisive for Europe," said the head of Norwegian military intelligence, Nils Andreas Stensones.more

Yesterday, the British armed forces began an in-depth review of the "diversity and inclusion" policy ordered by Defense Minister Grant Shapps, which he argues weakens their combat capabilities.more

Second-placed Juventus Turin unexpectedly lost to Udinese 0-1 at home in Monday's match of the 24th round of the Italian top football league. The hosts' starting line-up included Wojciech Szczęsny and Arkadiusz Milik, who wasted several opportunities and his goal was disallowed.more