Canadian David Szalay, who lives in Budapest, author of the novel ‘Flesh’, received the 2025 Booker Prize yesterday at a ceremony at Old Billingsgate in London. Polish readers had the opportunity to get to know him as the author of the books ‘London’, “Turbulence” and ‘What is a Man’.more

From tomorrow (12 November), passengers will have to use a digital boarding pass generated in the app during check-in, Ryanair reminds us. This means that it will no longer be possible to download and print paper boarding passes for this airline.more

A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has woken in hospital and spoken with his wife for the first time. Samir Zitouni, 48, was a member of the catering crew on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on 1 November when an attacker struck as it passed through Cambridgeshire.more

Goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski from Karabakh Agdam and defender Bartosz Bereszyński from second division Italian club Palermo have been additionally called up to the Polish national football team for November's World Cup qualifiers against the Netherlands and Malta, according to the Polish Football Association (PZPN).more

The European Union has begun setting up a new intelligence unit to improve the use of information gathered by EU countries' services; the new body will operate within the European Commission's General Secretariat, the “Financial Times” reported today, citing sources.more

BBC chairman Samir Shah admitted yesterday that the editing of Donald Trump's remarks, published a week before the US presidential election, was an "error of judgment." In a statement sent to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, Shah apologized for the error.more

Yesterday evening, footballer Robert Lewandowski became the first Pole in history to symbolically light up the legendary Empire State Building in New York with the Polish national colours. He expressed his pride in being Polish.more

Plans have been unveiled for a new free dental surgery in East London that could treat more than 5,000 patients in one of the UK’s worst-affected areas for oral health. A new, free dentist surgery could open in Barking town centre if council leaders approve funding this week.more

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part in a criminal conspiracy. He will be subject to strict judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka finished her second consecutive year at the top of the world tennis rankings. Iga Świątek is second, and American Coco Gauff is third. Meanwhile, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz overtook Italian Jannik Sinner and is once again the world number one.more

As summer's heat gives way to autumn's crisp arrival across the British countryside, many are swapping seaside trips and outdoor dining for forest walks and country strolls. But for those hunting for something truly special this season, an incredible castle just under an hour and a half's drive offers visitors what feels like stepping straight into a fairy tale.more

Whistleblowers of large-scale tax fraud will soon start to receive millions of pounds in exchange for information under a new US-style incentive programme that is the first of its kind in the UK.more

In the first match of the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated Australian Alex de Minaure 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.more

London is in full autumnal season as leaves of every colour transform its royal parks, while cascades of falling leaves have led to disruption on Tube lines. So far in November, temperatures have remained unusually mild for this time of year, staying firmly in the double digits and the trend looks set to continue for another seven days, before the cold ushers in. more

The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has learned. Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system - seen as one of the toughest in Europe. It is understood officials have been looking at Denmark's tighter rules on family reunion and restricting most refugees to a temporary stay in the country.more

Two prisoners are still at large after being mistakenly freed last year, the BBC understands. Another two, who were set free in error in June 2025, also remain missing. Details of the four erroneously released prisoners are emerging as ministers face growing pressure over a number of high-profile mistaken releases.more

Russia could open a second front in Europe before the war in Ukraine ends, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the British newspaper The Guardian. He believes the lack of real successes by the Russian military may contribute to this.more

The number of homeless people in England is higher than official government data suggests, according to new research from the charity Crisis. They say that around 189,000 families and individuals who faced the worst forms of homelessness such as rough sleeping, sofa surfing and living in tents were not included in official statistics.more

Defending champions Liverpool lost 3-0 away to Manchester City in the 11th round of the English Premier League. It was the champions' fifth defeat of the season and their fifth in their last six matches in the competition.more

Antarctica is experiencing rapid changes that may soon prove irreversible and have global consequences, according to a study published in the journal Nature.more

Britain is providing military support to Belgium after a series of suspected Russian drone incursions into its airspace, the new chief of the defence staff has said. Sir Richard Knighton told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that his Belgian counterpart had asked for assistance earlier this week and that equipment and personnel were now on the way.more

The Christmas tree, which will grace the annual Christmas celebration at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, was transported to Rockefeller Center on Saturday. Many believe the arrival of the tree signals the start of the holiday season in New York.more

The BBC's boss and its head of news quit on Sunday following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. The publicly funded BBC had been under mounting pressure after an internal report by a former standards adviser.more

49.4% of Poles surveyed believe that Prime Minister Donald Tusk is a better politician than President Karol Nawrocki. 44.9% of respondents hold a different opinion, according to a poll conducted by United Surveys by IBRiS for Wirtualna Polska.more

Robert Lewandowski scored three goals for Barcelona in their away match against Celta Vigo in the 12th round of the Spanish top flight. The Pole has seven league goals this season. The defending champions, also featuring Wojciech Szczęsny, won 4-2.more