Britain has backed a $546 million Rolls-Royce funding round to develop the country's first small modular nuclear reactor, in a drive to reach net zero carbon emissions and promote new technology with export potential.more
In the case of the electricity trading tariff, the increase will be two-digit. We want to publish new tariff rates for next year by December 17, said the President of the Polish Energy Regulatory Office.more
More than a quarter of Tory MPs have second jobs with firms whose activities range from gambling to private healthcare, making more than £4m in extra earnings in a year, Guardian analysis has found.more
An Oxford professor has said state reform of universities may be necessary as he claimed they had lost their moral compass by accepting donations from a trust set up by the late Max Mosley.more
8 percent residents of the European Union were not able to adequately heat their home in 2020 - these are the results of a survey by the European Statistical Office. This problem was most severe in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Cyprus, where over 20 percent of respondents admitted that it is too cold in their homes.more
19 percent of the respondents stated that their financial situation had improved in the last 12 months; 42 percent claims that at that time did not notice any changes in their material status, 39 percent however, that their material status has deteriorated - it follows from the IBRiS survey for "Rzeczpospolita".more
One of Oxford University's colleges, Linacre College, said it would change its name after receiving a record donation from Vietnamese richest Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. This sparked controversy in both the United Kingdom and Vietnam.more
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, during the Hindu festival of Diwali, announced the release of a coin commemorating the Indian statesman Mahatma Gandhi.more
Due to global problems with broken supply chains, stores in Poland struggle with shortages of goods and delays in supply. This is a challenge for the sales peak that is just about to start - points out in today's issue of "Rzeczpospolita".more
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to keep its main interest rate at a record low of 0.1%, despite forecasts that inflation, which is already high, could reach as much as 5% in the coming months.more
Three quarters of Poles limit their spending in response to rising prices. For companies this means a great challenge, because the focus of shoppers' attention is even more than usual on promotions - writes "Rzeczpospolita" today.more
Four energy suppliers have become the latest companies to go bust amid the soaring cost of wholesale gas prices. Omni Energy Limited, MA Energy Limited, Zebra Power Limited, and Ampoweruk Ltd have ceased trading, the regulator Ofgem said.more
Former Fifa officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offences in Switzerland. Swiss prosecutors say Mr Blatter unlawfully arranged a transfer of two million Swiss francs ($2.19m; £1.6m) to Mr Platini in 2011more
CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks to UN World Food Programme director David Beasley after Elon Musk offered to sell some of his Tesla (TSLA) stock "right now" if the UN can prove that $6 billion will solve world hunger.more
A Brazilian court ordered FIFA to compensate Heine Allemagne and Argentine Pablo Silva, creators of the famous spray used by referees during matches, for violating copyright and acting in bad faith, as reported by the plaintiffs’ lawyers.more
Wetherspoons has put 99p pints back on the menu despite alcohol costs continuing to rise across the UK. A range of drinks will have their prices slashed throughout November as the pub chain attempts to attract punters this winter.more
The current season is the best in the career of Hubert Hurkacz. This year, the tennis player from Wrocław advanced from 34th to 10th place in the ATP ranking. In the case of Hurkacz, his great sports attitude translated into his media exposure.more
Polish national airline PLL LOT has filed a lawsuit against Boeing in a court in Seattle due to design flaws in 737 MAX aircraft that led to their grounding.more
The government’s flagship test-and-trace system has failed to achieve “its main objective” to cut infection levels and help Britain return to normal despite being handed an “eye-watering” £37bn in taxpayers’ cash, the Commons spending watchdog has warned.more