French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin announced a ban on smoking in many outdoor public spaces, meeting a demand by anti-tobacco organizations. Starting July 1, smoking in parks, public gardens, beaches, bus shelters, sports facilities and around schools will be prohibited.more

Poland's national team players will begin training in Katowice this afternoon ahead of their upcoming matches - a friendly against Moldova on 6 June at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów and four days later in a World Cup qualifier against Finland in Helsinki.more

British Defence Secretary John Healey claimed yesterday that the UK has lost control of its borders over the past five years, Sky News reported. The day before, almost 1,200 migrants had crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.more

The State Electoral Commission today publicly announced the election of Karol Nawrocki as President of the Republic of Poland. According to the official results, the PiS-backed candidate received 50.89 per cent of the vote and the KO candidate Rafal Trzaskowski received 49.11 per cent of the vote. The turnout in Sunday's vote was 71.63 per cent.more

Britain will spend £1.5 billion on building six weapons and ammunition factories to boost the country's combat readiness, the Guardian reported, citing a Ministry of Defence report. The government document is to be presented today by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.more

After a fierce match that lasted two and a half hours, Iga Swiatek won against Jelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 1:6, 6:3, 7:5 in the 1/8 final of the French Open Grand Slam tournament in Paris. ‘I think I needed such a victory,’ - the Polish tennis player stated.more

In 2025, we are witnessing interesting changes in the foreign language learning market in Poland. Data from tutoring platforms clearly show that although classical languages ​​still reign supreme, interest in less obvious directions is also growing.more

Young people entering the workforce and black employees are among the most likely to be subject to surveillance in the workplace, according to a report.more

Almost one in 20 Tubepassengers are dodging fares – at a cost of £130m a year – amid a surge in violence against the staff who try to stop them. Almost 5 per cent of fares now go unpaid, new Transport for London (TFL) figures show, pushing up prices when many Londoners are already feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis. more

The Polish embassy in Tbilisi warns Poles about the risk of being refused entry to Georgia. In a statement posted on the X website, the embassy suggested considering whether "there are factors that increase the risk of receiving such a refusal."more

A ban on buying and selling disposable e-cigarettes has been in place in the UK since 1 June. Refillable, reusable vaporizers will remain legal. Many e-cigarette users stocked up before the new law came into effect.more

Dubai-based carrier flydubai wants to operate 38 weekly connections to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from three Polish cities – Krakow, Warsaw and Poznan – during the peak of this summer season.more

Poles in Great Britain are voting today in the Polish presidential election. Over 185,000 people have registered to participate in the second round, which is almost 50,000 more than in the first round, the Polish embassy in London reported.more

Mallorca, Zakynthos and Paris - these are the most crowded tourist places on the Old Continent, depending on the criterion we adopt.more

Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time, beating Inter Milan 5-0 (2-0) in the final in Munich on Saturday. It was the highest ever victory in a match deciding the trophy.more

Britain’s first-ever flying taxi has completed its first journey as the government backs plans to introduce the service by 2028. The prototype VX4 electric aircraft is the first of its kind to complete a cross-country trip from the Cotswolds in normal airspace outside of test conditions in European aviation history. more

Stickers on lorries to deter migrantsStickers reading ‘We are not going to the UK’ in English and French have appeared on lorries in Europe, “ The Telegraph” daily newspaper reported yesterday. This is intended to deter migrants trying to cross the English Channel illegally.more

A gangster wanted for over 20 years has been detained in England and handed over to Poland. The international manhunt for one of the most wanted criminals has ended. Łukasz R. alias Rataj, who has been on the run since 2004, has been detained in the UK and handed over to the Polish side, a spokeswoman for the Regional Police Commander in Lodz, Superintendent Aneta Sobieraj, announced today.more

Paris Saint-Germain could become the next football club to complete the triple crown, that is, reach the national championship and cup in the same season and win the Champions League. The Parisians will meet Inter Milan in the final of the latter competition tonight.more

The Silvertown Tunnel will close for 17 nights through to the end of June for maintenance work — less than two months after opening. General maintenance and snagging works will take place in the tunnel on several dates between now and June 22, Transport for London has said. more

Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before the seatbelt sign turns off after landing, regulators have said. The Turkish civil aviation authority said it imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. The rules came into effect earlier this month.more

In the face of the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, more than 300 celebrities from the entertainment, culture and arts industries have written an open letter to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling for an immediate end to Britain's "complicity" in the drama unfolding in the territory.more

Iga Swiatek has celebrated almost every birthday in Paris since 2016, thanks to her participation in the Grand Slam French Open. Today, the Polish tennis player, who is competing in the French capital for her fourth consecutive and fifth career title, turns 24.more

Gerry Adams, the former leader of Ireland's Sinn Fein, which is linked to the terrorist organization IRA, won a defamation case against the BBC on Friday. In 2016, the public broadcaster accused Adams of causing the murder of Denis Donaldson, a British agent who infiltrated the organization.more

Tucked away in the heart of Tower Hamlets is a 4.5-acres free farm where you can pet animals, try out arts and crafts, and shop local on Saturdays. Stepney City Farm is a slice of countryside in the middle of East London.more