World number one Iga Swiatek defeated American Emma Navarro (No. 8) 6:1, 6:2 and advanced to the semi-finals of the Grand Slam tennis tournament Australian Open in Melbourne. Her next opponent will be American Madison Keys (19th).more

The peace process following the Gaza ceasefire must lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared yesterday in an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.more

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that he had asked the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, to recommend that Polish consulates in the United States be prepared for possible deportations of Poles from the US, following the announcements of President Donald Trump.more

Located at the south-east corner of Trafalgar Square, just steps from a bustling exit of Charing Cross station, stands Britain's smallest police station. This world record breaker is often missed by those passing by. Built in 1926, this tiny box could accommodate two prisoners at a time, but it was designed to house a single police officer to look over the area during commotion.more

Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, both from penalty kicks, in Barcelona's 5:4 away win over Benfica Lisbon in the 7th round of the Champions League. The visitors were already losing 2:4, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal, who was at fault for two of the goals for the Portuguese team.more

The Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, leads in the January IBRiS trust ranking prepared for Onet, with a score of 42.2 percent. President Andrzej Duda remains in second place with a score of 41 percent. In third place is the President of the Institute of National Remembrance, Karol Nawrocki, who gained 38.5 percent trust, ahead of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.more

Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman invasion, a new analysis suggests. Genetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage.more

The world's billionaires are increasing their wealth at an accelerating rate, using their monopolistic influence in politics and the economy, the international aid organisation Oxfam assessed yesterday. It warned of a ‘new aristocracy’ and an ‘oligarchy’ of the richest.more

Storm Éowyn has been named by the Met Office and will bring severe gales to parts of the United Kingdom on Friday. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind on Friday and Saturday. Gusts of up to 90mph (145km/h) - or possibly even more - could bring localised damage, power cuts and travel disruption. Heavy rain and hill snow are also expected.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals of the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. The WTA ranking leader defeated Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (27th) 6:2, 2:6, 6:3. Her next opponent will be Spaniard Paula Badosa (11th). Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic defeated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 4:6, 6:4, 6:3, 6:4, thus advancing to his 12th semi-final in Melbourne.more

"Terrorism has changed" as Britain faces a "new and dangerous threat" from extreme violence, Sir Keir Starmer has said in a statement on the Southport murders. Speaking in Downing Street after the government announced a public inquiry into the case, the prime minister said failings by the state "leap off the page".more

The UK is the second most attractive country for investment behind the US, signalling a climb up the rankings, according to an annual survey of global business leaders by the consultancy PwC.more

Crime statistics released by the Metropolitan police have been used to determine which London boroughs have the highest crime rates. The data covers all types of crime recorded from January 2021 to December 2024.more

In 2024, 259 rockets were launched worldwide to carry satellites into orbit, a record. Private company SpaceX is responsible for more than half of all launches.more

"As a man who values ​​precision, quality and excellence in every endeavor, I proudly present my own wine - The Special One," Jose Mourinho wrote on Instagram. The Fenerbahce Istanbul coach posted a video in which he presented his new product.more

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said yesterday the government would investigate the July tragedy in Southport, announcing a public inquiry would be held to find out why authorities failed to prevent the attack.more

Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100% on the value of properties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the "unprecedented" measure was necessary to meet the country's housing emergency.more

A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing lives", a cancer charity says. The Eve Appeal says more women need to know they can ask for adjustments to their cervical screenings, which can be painful, uncomfortable or distressing for some.more

There will be 6.7 million commercial flights (charter and other special flights) in the European Union in 2024, 5.8 per cent more than in 2023. - Eurostat reported on Monday. Despite the increase, the number of flights is still below pre-pandemic levels (7.0 million in 2019).more

Barcelona will face Valencia away, while Real Madrid will face Leganes on their home turf in the quarter-finals of the Spanish (King's) Cup. The draw was made yesterday, and the matches will be played from 4th to 6th February.more

Police have urged the public to use different pin codes at the gym after a prolific thief stole hundreds of pounds from a man he snooped on while entering a locker code that he also used for his bank card.more

The overwhelming majority of Polish Americans are not showing fear in connection with President Donald Trump's announcement of mass deportations. Although the specific actions of the new US authorities are not yet known, Poles in this country remain calm and claim that the deportations will not affect them.more

British Foreign Office chief David Lammy, who has been sharply critical of Donald Trump in the past, yesterday praised him as ‘friendly, generous and warm’ before the new US president was sworn in. According to the Daily Telegraph, this is part of an effort to secure a trade deal.more

‘We are starting a new era in Ferrari's history,’ - announced driver Lewis Hamilton, who made his dream come true by joining the Italian team. The Briton is a seven-time Formula One champion.more

Donald Trump officially became the 47th president of the United States yesterday. In his inaugural speech, he announced, among other things, sending troops to the southern border, imposing a state of emergency in the energy sector, and taking control of the Panama Canal. He also signed nominations for cabinet members.more