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Children and teenagers "sit" on smartphones and the internet until nightfall. Their sleep has shortened by up to three hours, as indicated by a study by scientists, reports the 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

The sugar tax implemented on fizzy drinks in the UK has resulted in a significant decrease in sugar consumption, according to a long-term study. A year after the introduction of the sugar tax, children were found to be consuming 4.8g less sugar per day, while adults reduced their intake by 10.9g.more

A group of all-inclusive holiday parks, with sites one hour and two-and-a-half hours from London, have been named the best in the UK. A survey by Which? of 1,700 holiday park visitors over the last two years has revealed the best and worst holiday parks in the country. more

The campaign for a bank holiday if England win the Euros final stepped up on Thursday. New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to call a national day off if Gareth Southgate’s squad beat Spain in Sunday’s match, ending the country’s 58-year wait for a major trophy.more

A holiday trip abroad is planned by 76 per cent of Poles surveyed, of which 33 per cent want to go in the low season. - according to the GfK survey. Among the reasons for travelling in the low season, respondents cite lower flight and hotel prices and less siege of popular tourist destinations.more

The report found that 58% of adults in the UK reduce their alcohol consumption in favour of other substances, a figure that increases to 70% in the US where THC is more widely available.more

Nearly 44% of consumers shop in stores according to a previously prepared list of specific products. A year ago, much more people functioned this way, over 58%. The data comes from a report by the Offerista Group, based on the opinion of over a thousand adult Poles who are responsible for shopping in their homes.more

Mobile operator EE has launched a new subscription service designed to protect users from nuisance calls and scams. Called Scam Guard, the new service is being made available to EE pay-monthly mobile customers, starting from £1 a month.more

The number of new asylum applications in Germany fell significantly in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. However, Germany is "still the number one destination country" for asylum seekers in Europe, German media reported. Syrians made the largest number of asylum applications.more

An average of 11 cyclists a day are fined for running red lights in London and hit with £50 fines, figures released today reveal. Metropolitan Police official statistics show 4,067 cyclists were fined by officers for failing to obey traffic light signals in 2023.more

Almost half of nursing students in England have considered quitting before they graduate amid the worst workforce crisis in NHS history, according to the largest survey of its kind.more

Numerous rankings show us which countries offer the highest quality and best living conditions and indicate which countries are the happiest. In the course of these surveys, many factors are analysed that influence the mental health of a country's inhabitants. According to the latest ranking, the country whose citizens are the most mentally healthy is Sweden. Poland was ranked 22nd.more

An Afghan activist is being blackmailed over a recording of a gang rape she was subjected to in a Taliban prison, 'The Guardian' reported yesterday. The woman, who managed to leave the country, was sent the recording with the threat that it would be published if she "continued to speak ill of the Islamic emirate".more

67 percent foreigners living in Poland have noticed a change in social attitudes towards them - according to a study by the Progres Group. 60 percent respondents admitted that they had experienced inappropriate behavior from Poles during the year. More than half of people in this group are thinking about leaving.more

Almost one in three adults is at risk of various diseases due to lack of exercise, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. It points out that the percentage of physically inactive people continues to increase instead of decreasing.more

Most Poles (61 percent) gave a good assessment of the situation in their workplace in June; this is an increase of 1 percentage point compared to May, according to the CBOS survey. Negative sentiment as a month ago is dominant among farmers.more

Yesterday, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense launched a preparedness course for Day X, aimed at strengthening society's resilience in the event of war. About 33,000 are expected to take part this year. people, and next year – 50 thousand.more

Pensioners have gained more than working-age households from tax and benefit decisions since 2010, with the average pensioner £900 better off. A study by the Resolution Foundation showed that the average pensioner is £900 better off as a result of benefit policy changes since 2010, while the average non-pensioner household is £1,400 worse off.more

A liberalised law on the granting of German citizenship came into force yesterday. The new provisions, which include a reduction in the naturalisation period to five years, will enable Poles living in Germany, among others, to obtain second citizenship more quickly.more

According to a new report by HR company Sd Worx, 43 per cent of us stay at work after hours. Thus, we are once again beating the European average. Among the 18,000 employees from 18 European countries that took part in the survey, 40 per cent of people work after hours, 'Gazeta Wyborcza' reported.more

Forty-two per cent of employees would refuse a promotion to a higher position in order to maintain their wellbeing at work, according to the Talent Trends 2024 report. For 39 per cent of respondents, flexibility at work is a deciding factor when choosing a job.more

The crisis of poverty that has taken root in the UK over the past 14 years has been laid bare in two reports that reveal the devastating effects that low wages and price increases have had on the lives of 900,000 children.more

Waltham Forest, a borough in North East London, was last year crowned the best place in the UK to raise a family, according to research by home security firm ADT. The study took into account factors such as school ratings, house prices, bus fares, crime and burglary rates, with Waltham Forest coming out on top. more

40% of people surveyed would be happy to buy, for example, airline or train tickets in a banking app, just as many would like to collect points in this way and spend them on rewards, according to a survey commissioned by Santander Consumer Bank.more

Britons are the most likely of seven European nations to say their country is in a sorry state, but the French are the most likely to think things will get worse over the next 12 months, according to a poll weeks before high-stakes elections in both countries.more