The world leader in tennis rankings, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, unexpectedly lost to Briton Cameron Norrie 6-4, 3-6, 4-6 in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Paris.more

Poland ranked 32nd in this year's Rule of Law Index, compiled by the Washington-based World Justice Project. Poland was among the minority of countries whose scores improved. Russia saw the largest decline.more

Around 900 men seeking asylum in the United Kingdom will be transferred to two military bases, the British Home Office announced yesterday. In this way, the government wants to reduce the use of hotels for asylum seekers.more

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday that since President Donald Trump took office in January, 527,000 immigrants who were staying in the US illegally have been deported. In turn, 1.6 million foreigners have volunteered for so-called voluntary deportation.more

The poem ‘Steam versus Electricity’ is the first published work by novelist Agatha Christie, according to The Times. The previously unknown poem appeared in a London newspaper in 1905. The author, the future queen of crime fiction, was 15 years old at the time.more

On Monday, Irish carrier Ryanair launched a direct connection between Jasionka Airport near Rzeszów and Edinburgh. The connection will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.more

Paris Saint-Germain, winner of the UEFA Champions League, achieved record revenues of €837 million in the 2024/25 season, according to published data, which also includes the handball and judo sections.more

Nearly 24 million people across the UK are currently claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This figure includes 13 million pensioners receiving State Pension payments, 8 million individuals on Universal Credit, and 3.8 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants.more

The government says its controversial digital ID scheme will not be applied retrospectively, with UK workers only needing it when they apply for a job after its proposed introduction by 2028. Announcing the plans in September, Sir Keir Starmer said they were a means to stop people "slipping into the shadow economy."more

The alleged stalker of Madeleine McCann’s family has told her trial that she is still questioning her identity after claiming to be the missing girl. Julia Wandelt, 24, told the court that she had limited memories of her childhood and “could only remember abuse” after experiences with her step-grandfather.more

Former Polish national team footballer Grzegorz Krychowiak has ended his career. He announced his decision in an unusual way on his Instagram account. He posted a video of himself fishing and saying that he is retiring and that it is time for new experiences.more

The first phase of Awaab’s law, which promises to protect tenants from dangerous social housing conditions, comes into force in England on Monday, in memory of a two-year-old boy who died after exposure to mould in his home.more

It is important that all applicants for Polish citizenship undergo a substantive assessment and procedure, emphasised Marcin Kierwiński, head of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, yesterday. The challenges of the modern world require us to find a balance between openness and responsibility, stressed Magdalena Roguska, deputy head of the ministry.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that Turkey has purchased 20 British Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft worth £8 billion. The first fighter jets are to be delivered to the Turkish army in 2030.more

Unless serious reforms are implemented, the German economy will face further declines, warned Clemens Fuest, head of the Institute for Economic Research (IFO). He described the current economic situation in Germany as dramatic.more

Tuberculosis (TB) infections are surging in England, figures show, as officials urge healthcare providers to look out for symptoms. Cases of the infectious bacterial disease increased by almost 14 per cent year on year in 2024 - the largest annual increase since national surveillance began. Officials recorded 5,490 TB notifications, up from 4,831 in 2023, according to the UKHSA.more

Matty Cash has extended his contract with Aston Villa until 2029, the English club has announced. The 28-year-old Polish international has been with the Birmingham-based team since 2020.more

If Russian tanks were to enter Poland and Lithuania, the modernised Via Baltica motorway would play a key role in protecting NATO countries, according to ‘The Telegraph’. The E67 route, over 1,600 km long, runs from Warsaw to Tallinn.more

King Charles III unveiled a monument yesterday in Staffordshire, central England, dedicated to homosexual, bisexual and transgender people in the military. As the BBC pointed out, this is the monarch's first official appearance in recognition of the LGBT community.more

LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, and Ryanair will launch new flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport this winter, Polish Airports (PPL) announced. The new winter flight schedule is now in effect.more

The Royal Navy are set to spend £150million on underwater drones amid the growing threat from Vladimir Putin. It is understood the drones will be used to find mines in conflict zones abroad as well as any suspicious activity in UK waters.more

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres admitted during a meeting of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in Geneva that we will not be able to limit global warming in the coming years to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius. He emphasized that exceeding this threshold "is inevitable."more

Briton Lando Norris (McLaren) won the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, round 20 of the world championship, on Sunday, taking the overall lead with four races remaining. This is his tenth career F1 victory and his sixth of the 2025 season.more

Yogurts and fruit juices are to be classified as junk food as Labour faces a backlash over its “nanny state” drive to tackle obesity. Health officials are preparing to rebadge hundreds of fruit yogurts, breakfast cereals and fruit juices as “unhealthy”, paving the way for scores of extra products to be subjected to strict red tape.more

Average private rents in Great Britain have climbed to record highs, with the amount tenants are being asked to pay in some hotspots rising more than 25% in a year, data shows.more