Team Eagles' (Eagles) Iga Swietek defeated Kazakhstan's Jelena Rybakina 6:3 of the Falcons, and later the Pole with Spaniard Paula Badosa in doubles won 6:2 against Rybakina and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia on the third day of the World Tennis League showcase tournament in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Eagles’ won 20:15, but are not yet certain of advancing to the World Tennis League final in Abu Dhabi.more

Ugandan Deo Kato is completing his 516-day run from Cape Town to London, the Guardian newspaper reported. The athlete covered 12,440 kilometres to raise awareness about racism and the plight of migrants crossing the route from Africa to Europe. He will be greeted by crowds of runners in the British capital tomorrow.more

Last night in Magdeburg in eastern Germany, a car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market. Initially, it was not clear how many people were killed. It was assumed that up to 11 and dozens were injured. Today, the death toll is four, the daily Bild reported, citing local police. more

The cost of the first stage of the expansion of the Warsaw-Modlin airport is estimated at nearly PLN 500 million, the port's vice-president Jacek Kowalski said on Thursday. He added that this stage of expansion will allow the airport's capacity to be increased to 7-8 million passengers per year.more

Undefeated world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's Tyson Fury will face each other today in Riyadh in a rematch fight for the world heavyweight title of the WBA, WBO and WBC organisations. Their first fight on 18 May was won by the Ukrainian fighter on a unanimous points decision.more

A huge illegal car park near Heathrow Airport will be ripped out after more than 300 vehicles were found on green belt land. Hundreds of cars illegally parked on a privately owned site on Manse Close, around 10 minutes from the UK’s busiest airport, were discovered by Hillingdon Council following complaints from residents.more

Today (21 December), the Sun will cross the winter solstice point, beginning the astronomical winter. Low temperatures, long nights and short days are associated with this time of year. It is also an opportunity to see interesting astronomical objects in the sky, relatively early in the evening.more

The damage from Brexit to trade links with the EU cost the UK £27bn in the first two years, but the overall impact was more limited than forecasters first estimated, according to the most comprehensive review of the issue since Britain fully left the bloc at the start of 2021.more

Journalists and legal bloggers are to be allowed to report on family court cases across England and Wales from early next year. Transparency will no longer be restricted to pilot courts and will be permanent.more

US-based Friedkin Group has finalised its takeover of English Premier League football club Everton. The existing owner has sold a 94.1 per cent majority stake, the Liverpool-based club announced.more

The typical water bill will rise by an average of £86 from April for a year before easing, the industry regulator has said. The steep rise is part of bill increases in England and Wales over the next five years to pay for supply upgrades and to reduce sewage discharges, Ofwat said.more

Deputy head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration Czesław Mroczek told the Sejm yesterday that from 1 January to 15 December this year, 30,000 attempts to cross the border illegally were recorded. This compares with almost 26,000 in 2023 and more than 15,000 in 2022.more

Iga Swiatek and Spaniard Paula Badosa of Team Eagles (Eagles) first lost today to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Russian Mirra Andreyeva of the Hawks (Hawks) 1:6 in the World Tennis League showcase tournament in Abu Dhabi. In today's second match, Iga Swiatek's team lost to the ‘Hawks’ 14:21.more

In 2024, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, described a total of 172 new plant and fungal species, among which they selected the 10 most interesting. Some of the newly discovered species have already been given endangered status, highlighting that the global loss of biodiversity is a pressing problem.more

The heiress to a hotel fortune celebrates the passage of a law against systemic child abuse. Paris Hilton, who was herself a victim of abuse many years ago while in foster care, has repeatedly called on US authorities to introduce legislation to protect minors from abuse. more

More than 100 dangerous dogs a month on average have been destroyed since XL bullies were banned nearly a year ago, the BBC has learned. Police forces in England and Wales say the costs of kennelling thousands of seized dogs, often for months at a time, have risen sixfold to £25m a year and many facilities were at capacity.more

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 4:3 at home in a hard-fought match of the 1/4 final of the League Cup in England and completed the group of semi-finalists. The day before, Jakub Kiwior's Arsenal London, Liverpool and Newcastle United had won promotion.more

Powiązany z gangiem 18-letni Mohammed M. został oskarżony wczoraj przez szwedzką prokuraturę o zastrzelenie w kwietniu w Sztokholmie 39-letniego Polaka Mikaela (Michała) na oczach jego 12-letniego syna.more

There has been "a catastrophic rise" in deaths caused solely by alcohol in England over the past four years, government figures suggest. More than 8,200 people died because of alcohol in 2023 - a 42% rise on 2019 - with the North East having the highest rates.more

Christmas is a time when many Poles travel abroad to visit their loved ones. Polish travelers to many countries, such as Great Britain, need a passport. In an emergency situation – a forgotten, lost, stolen or expired passport – the Ministry of Interior and Administration offers assistance.more

Legia Warsaw's footballers advanced directly to the 1/8 finals of the Conference League final despite losing 1:3 to Djurgarden in Stockholm. Jagiellonia, who drew 0:0 with Olimpija Ljubljana in Bialystok in the last round, will play in the play-offs for the right to play at this stage.more

The new boss of the Body Shop has told staff the struggling ethical beauty retailer is “back for good” after it booked a profit in its first 100 days under new ownership.more

A cheque for 49 million euros was found on the street in Lecce, southern Italy, by a city official. He admitted that he got dizzy at the sight of so many zeros. He managed to find the owner of the cheque.more

Tottenham Hotspur coach Ange Postecoglou has said that the job of a manager in the English Premier League is harder than that of prime minister. "Coaches are put to an election every weekend, where you vote for them or against them," he said.more

London, with its myriad of train stations and bus stops, is a city that's easy to navigate for both locals and tourists. Despite the occasional moan about delays or overcrowding, the transport system is generally a reliable alternative to driving.more