There appears to have been a rise in the proportion of middle class and wealthier women under the age of 45 smoking in England, research from University College London suggests.
The percentage of women in this group who smoked rose from 12% to 15% between 2013-2023, the study estimates.more
Only 51 per cent of Poles maintain a positive view of the European Union. 38 percent relate to it neutrally, and 11 percent. - negatively. In ten member states, the Community enjoys a better rating, 'Rzeczpospolita' reported today.more
World number one ranked women's tennis player Iga Swiatek defeated Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 7:6 (7-2), 6:3 to advance to the semi-finals of the WTA 500 indoor tennis tournament on courts in Stuttgart. Her next opponent will be Jelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.more
An employee who had worked for Sainsbury's for almost 20 years has been sacked for taking some "bags for life" without paying for them. Niamke Doffou worked at the Romford Sainsbury's store as a night shift assistant.more
Barcelona have been fined €25,000 by UEFA for racist behaviour by fans during their first match against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals. Robert Lewandowski's team won 3:2 in Paris at the time, but succumbed 1:4 in the return leg and crashed out.more
In a study that looked at 30 cities around the world, Athens turned out to be the most pleasant-smelling, slightly ahead of Paris and Zurich. Many factors were taken into account when creating the ranking - from cleanliness to the number of flower shops, bakeries and perfumeries.more
GP’s will soon be stripped of the ability to sign people off work as part of a major government inititive to crack down on ‘sicknote culture’. Rishi Sunak today claimed that a surge in people signed off sick with mental health conditions is placing ‘unsustainable’ pressure on the welfare budget.more
Michal Skoras' Club Brugge and Matty Cash's Aston Villa advanced to the semi-finals of the Conference League. The latter scored a goal and also scored in the penalty shoot-out series in the away tie against Lille. Sebastian Szymanski's Fenerbahce Istanbul, among others, fell away after 'eleven' against Olympiakos Piraeus.more
Only four out of 10 people in England say they trust the police, with the UK’s biggest force, the Metropolitan police, getting the lowest confidence score, research has found.more
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is urging ministers to end the "reasonable chastisement" defence as most adults now see physical punishment of children as unacceptable.more
"The situation on the Ukrainian front is critical, and the coming weeks may decide the fate of the war," said Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the informal summit of the European Council. He added that the summit conclusions included a provision obliging the EU to take action to ensure the safety of the Ukrainian sky.more
West Ham United, with Lukasz Fabianski in goal, drew at home with Bayer Leverkusen 1:1 in the quarter-finals of the Europa League football competition and dropped out of the competition. The German team won the first match 2:0 and will face Nicola Zalewski's Roma in the semi-finals. Liverpool, among others, received a bye from the competition.more
Motorists could be charged nearly 40% APR (annual percentage rate) when paying for their insurance monthly, according to new analysis. And some home insurers are charging nearly 35% APR on monthly payments, Which? said.more
The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General's Office, together with Polish security structures, detained a Pole who cooperated with Russian military intelligence and offered help in organizing an attack on the President of Ukraine, reports the Ukrainian website.more
The Scottish government is to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. The final goal of reaching "net-zero" by 2045 will remain, but BBC Scotland News understands the government's annual climate targets could also go.more
An Israeli missile has hit Iran, US officials have told the BBC's partner station CBS News. Blasts were heard in the central province of Isfahan, although it is not clear what was targeted.more
World tennis rankings leader Iga Swiatek defeated Belgium's Elise Mertens 6:3, 6:4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 indoor tennis tournament on courts in Stuttgart. Her next opponent will be Britain's Emma Raducanumore
A total of 2,613,962 kroner (approximately PLN 973,000) was raised during the week for the 12-year-old son of a Polish man murdered in Stockholm, reported the initiators of the two fundraisers, well-known Swedes Mustafa Panshiri and Hanif Bali.more
The ruling Conservative Party in the UK is losing to the opposition Labour Party even in areas that have traditionally been its strengths, such as defence, law and order, the fight against illegal immigration and taxation, according to a poll published yesterday.more
A new hotel can only be built if the old one is closed down, the Amsterdam authorities have decided. The city has tightened its tourism policy in order to reduce overcrowding, which is a nuisance to residents.more
The Football Association, in consultation with the Premier League, has reformed the FA Cup. From next season, there will be no replays in the oldest football competition in the world. In the event of a draw, there will be extra time and penalty kicks.more
A couple were divorced by mistake after solicitors at a leading law firm made a computer error but a senior judge has said it cannot be overturned.
The couple, referred to as Mr and Mrs Williams by the high court, were married for 21 years until they separated in 2023.more
Italy, Spain and Greece are the most popular tourist destinations from Poland for this year's May holiday, according to Ryanair data. According to the carrier, flights to Italian and Greek islands are becoming increasingly popular.more
A Home Office case worker has been arrested on suspicion of trying to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker living in Northern Ireland. BBC News NI can reveal the official allegedly contacted a vulnerable man and asked for £2,000 in return for approving his refugee application.more
