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From November 25 to January 10, over 8.5 million households in the Netherlands will receive the government's guide "Prepare for an emergency." Minister Foort van Oosten emphasized that the aim of the campaign is to prepare residents for the first 72 hours after a serious failure, cyberattack or extreme weather event.more

A damning report published on Thursday claimed there was "a toxic and chaotic culture at the centre of the UK government during the pandemic", affecting decision-making.more

French authorities this week published a guide aimed at preparing citizens for various types of crises – natural, industrial, technological, and security crises. The guide was published on the government's website.more

Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in violations of the right to religious freedom. Of the 196 countries analysed in 2016, violations were reported in 29 countries, while in 2025, they were reported in 62 countries, according to the ‘Religious Freedom Report 2025’ prepared by Aid to the Church in Need.more

Women in Poland live on average 3.7 years longer than men in good health. In 2024, healthy life expectancy at birth was 61.6 years for men and 65.3 years for women, according to the Central Statistical Office.more

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering granting political asylum to British citizens persecuted for their views, including participants in protests outside abortion clinics, according to the “Telegraph” daily, citing White House officials.more

Only one third of Poles declare sympathy for Germans, and the percentage of those who dislike them is the highest in years, according to yesterday's report in the German daily Tagesspiegel, citing the results of the latest Poland-Germany Barometer survey.more

A special birthday party has been held for a 107-year-old World War Two (WW2) veteran who is believed to be Northern Ireland's oldest man. Norman Irwin was joined by his family, friends and military representatives at his care home near Coleraine, County Londonderry on Monday.more

As many as 40 per cent of young American women want to leave the US, with Canada being their country of choice, according to a Gallup poll. No other developed country has such a high percentage of women who would like to emigrate.more

The United Kingdom has helped locate more than 600 Ukrainian children who were abducted by Russians, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. Yale University has estimated that approximately 35,000 Ukrainian children are missing and may be in Russia or occupied territories against their will.more

An independent review into the rising number of young people not working or studying is being launched by the government. Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the inquiry into "Neets" - the acronym for young people who are not in education, employment or training.more

Toy sales have risen for the first time since the pandemic, analysts say, as brands aim to appeal to children and adults. The value of sales rose by 6% in the year to September compared with the same period last year, according to research company Circana.more

More than half of adult Americans are unaware that drinking alcohol increases the risk of cancer, according to a study by researchers at the University of Texas. What is more, those who drink regularly are the least aware of this risk.more

Violent partners will be allowed to “return to harassing, stalking and abusing” with impunity under a bill before parliament that is supposed to ease prison overcrowding, a watchdog has warned the lord chancellor.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

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

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

The majority of Britons do not feel proud of their country, a new survey has revealed. The wide-ranging polling on attitudes also suggested that people increasingly believe the UK is divided, that so-called culture wars exist, and that life was better in the past.more

81% of Poles declare they feel patriotic, according to a survey conducted by the nationwide research panel Ariadna. Twelve% of respondents declared their willingness to participate in the Independence March, with young people showing the greatest interest in participating.more

For the first time in Great Britain, there are more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, according to the Office for National Statistics. Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally, compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, an ONS survey for 2024 suggests.more

In 2060, Poland's population, under the low-fertility simulation, will reach 28.4 million. This represents a 24.3% decline compared to 2024, according to the latest study by the Central Statistical Office. According to forecasts, in 2060 there will be more people of non-working age than of working age.more

The number of households in England where the oldest person is aged 85 and over is projected to jump by nearly half a million in a decade, at the same time as a drop of 600,000 in households with children, figures suggest.more

Data from over 1.1 million children measured across state-maintained schools in England during the academic year 2024/25 show that whilst the majority of children remain a healthy weight (75.4 per cent in reception, age 4-5 years, and 62.2 per cent in year 6, age 10-11 years), 10.5 per cent of children in reception and 22.2 per cent of year 6 children are living with obesity.more

According to the survey ‘Polish wallets: E-commerce during the festive season’, nearly one in three Poles do their Christmas shopping in November. At the same time, over 60% of respondents believe that festive advertising appears too early.more

Three million asylum applications were submitted in OECD countries in 2024, the highest number ever, according to the International Migration Outlook 2025 report published on Monday. In Poland, the number of applications rose by 87 per cent last year compared to 2023.more