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Almost two-thirds of Britons believe that the Conservative Party has been removed from power not because it has turned too far left or too far right, but because of the incompetence of its government, a survey by the More in Common centre and University College London, published yesterday, shows.more

Labour’s plans for boosting workers’ rights are backed by voters across the political spectrum, including a majority of Conservative and Reform supporters, new polling commissioned by the TUC shows.more

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The world's population will grow from its current 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in the 2080s, the UN forecasts in its World Population Prospects 2024 report published on Thursday. By the end of the century, the population will have declined to around 10.2 billion.more

Due to the England team's performance in the European Championship final, pubs and restaurants in Great Britain may be open later today, even until 1:00 a.m. on Monday, the government in London announced. more

Just over half of the British adults voted at the 2024 general election, making it the lowest turnout by share of population since universal suffrage, according to a report.more

Due to a shortage of prison places in England and Wales, prisoners - excluding those convicted of serious crimes and sexual offences - will be automatically released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence, rather than 50 per cent. - New Labour Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced yesterday.more

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