Well-known tourist spots, centuries-old local hangouts and high-end hotel spas are available at very reasonable prices – Joanna Whitehead rounds up eight worth a visit There’s a lot to love about a spa experience, whether you’re indulging in some much-needed self-care, taking time to rest and relax or spending time with friends or family members.more

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a new contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, which will run until 2026, according to media outlets including Sportitalia. According to the Italians, the new deal will also include the option to extend it for another season.more

Legalise Loos initiative intended to halt slump in number of conveniences in town centres, parks and other locations. It will involve spending more than a penny, but it’s a call that is likely to be viewed sympathetically by anyone who has ever been caught short while out and about.more

A study has found that 27 per cent of Londoners are classed as inactive. ZAVA, a digital healthcare provider, has ranked the capital's boroughs based on factors such as green spaces, gyms, outdoor routes, and pollution levels to find out which are the healthiest.more

The average annual service charge for a leasehold flat in England and Wales has jumped by an inflation-busting 11% to £2,300, according to data. more

Iga Swiatek remains the vice-leader of the world ranking of tennis players in the latest rating, and her loss to the first Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is 186 points. In turn, Hubert Hurkacz returned to the top "20" of the world ranking of tennis players after two weeks. The Pole currently holds 20th place.more

Sir Sadiq Khan has said London "cannot afford" to become a city where "the centre has been hollowed out" due to people working from home. Speaking at an event on Wednesday, the mayor repeatedly outlined his concerns about the post-lockdown decline in office working across the capital, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.more

An online petition which urges the Government to ensure everyone in England over 60 can access free bus travel - in line with Scotland - is gaining momentum online with over 15,000 signatures.more

Claims that Nigel Farage may be the biggest problem for Reform breaking the political mould and winning the next election have been supported in a new poll. The findings by Opinium suggest that while voters are tempted to support Reform UK, particularly on immigration, the party leader is the main reason they may not bother.more

Services subordinate to the Portuguese Ministry of Health have confirmed the appearance of dengue fever in Madeira among mosquitoes of a species that has become widespread in recent years on this Atlantic archipelago. Madeira is becoming increasingly popular among foreign tourists, including Poles.more

Barcelona's players defeated Sevilla 4:1 away in the 23rd round of the Spanish top division. Robert Lewandowski scored one of the goals for the visitors. The "Pride of Catalonia" made up some of the losses to the leading duo from Madrid, Real and Atletico.more

Hundreds of migrants have been arrested since the start of this year as part of a UK-wide crackdown on illegal working, the government has said. Enforcement teams raided 828 premises including nail bars, car washes, and restaurants and made 609 arrests - a 73% increase from January 2024 and the highest figure for any January on record.more

The connection of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to the European energy network is a breakthrough, assessed President Andrzej Duda yesterday. He added that these countries, together with Poland, will constitute a whole within the EU, ensuring energy security and sovereignty.more

All animals live in or seek a set of climate conditions they find tolerable. This “climate envelope” partially determines where animals are found, but the continued existence of many species now rests on the outcome of human-driven climate change.more

President Donald Trump yesterday confirmed his plans to add Canada to the U.S. as the 51st state. In an interview aired before the Superbowl, he also suggested he would impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, which had been delayed for a month.more

The players of second-tier club Plymouth Argyle, with Tymoteusz Puchacz in the starting line-up, defeated the league leaders Liverpool 1-0 at home in the 4th round of the FA Cup.more

In 2025, savvy travellers are turning away from crowded capitals in favour of lesser-known cities — places that still offer the thrill of discovery far from the cruise ship hordes. For now, Lublin is Eastern Europe’s best kept secret but it’s unlikely to stay that way for long., writes 'Independent'.more

Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Atletico at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Madrid derby played in the 23rd round of the Spanish top flight. In the first half, Argentine Julian Alvarez scored a penalty for the visitors, and after the break, Frenchman Kylian Mbappe equalized.more

Britain’s broken welfare system is fuelling the “greatest unemployment challenge of a generation”, ministers have concluded as they draw up a root-and-branch overhaul designed to counter the spiralling numbers deemed too unwell to work.more

President Donald Trump seems to have ruled out deporting the Duke of Sussex from the US, it has been reported. Harry now lives in Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan and their children, but questions had been raised about his immigration status because of his admitted former drug use. more

Ahead of Valentine's Day next week, we reveal the true financial cost of being alone - and it's thousands more than living in a couple. But lovebirds haven't got off scot-free, with experts warning the single tax affects us all eventually. more

Hubert Hurkacz, seeded eighth, lost to Carlos Alcaraz (1) 4:6, 7:6 (7-5), 3:6 in the semifinals of the ATP 500 tennis tournament in Rotterdam. The Spaniard's opponent in the final will be Alex de Minaur (3). The Australian won against Italian Mattia Bellucci 6:3, 6:1.more

Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to six years in Australia, after parliament passed a series of amendments to hate crime laws on Thursday.more

Most New Year's resolutions tend to have fizzled out by February, but deciding to move house is one aspiration people usually hold on to quite stubbornly. Research shows house hunters often are abuzz with activity in the New Year, especially when planning a fresh start in another town or city. more

Paweł Wąsek took 11th place and was the best Pole in Saturday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Lake Placid, USA. The Norwegian Johann Andre Forfang triumphed ahead of the Austrians Jan Hoerl and the leader of the general classification Daniel Tschofenig.more