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In factories, hotels and construction sites, where until recently Ukrainian citizens worked most often alongside Poles, the number of immigrants, including those from very distant countries, is increasing month by month, "Rzeczpospolita" reports today.more

The notion of paying with cash is becoming more outdated by the day, with many establishments and shops becoming “cash-free”. According to UK Finance, nearly a third of all payments in the UK were made via contactless methods in 2021.more

Nearly half of Britons want a second Brexit referendum in the next 10 years, a new YouGov poll has revealed. More than a quarter of people support a referendum as soon as the end of 2023.more

Shoplifting is on the rise in Poland. As experts explain, the main reasons for this state of affairs are the impoverishment of society and the increasingly bold activities of criminal groups. The reasons are also facilitated by the operation of self-service checkouts.more

The average age at which young people become independent from their parents in Spain has exceeded 30 for the first time and is now 30.3, according to the latest report by the Emancipation Observatory prepared by the Spanish Youth Council (CJE). This is the highest average since the beginning of this type of research - noted Europa Press.more

On the basis of respondents' declarations, CBOS checked which voters are targeted by the groupings dominating on the Polish political scene. Voters declaring their intention to vote for PiS, KO, Konfederacja, Third Way and the Left were asked, among other things, about their views, age, education and participation in religious practices.more

In 2022, almost 40 per cent of respondents rated the attitude of Poles towards each other as very positive. This year, the percentage has dropped significantly and the relations perceived by Ukrainians have become more neutral, according to a report prepared by the national research agency Openfield.more

Record rain in the UK is leading to a rise in last-minute holiday bookings, travel agencies report. Bookings in July for travel in August more than quadrupled, according to Advantage Travel Partnership, which represents about 20% of travel agents.more

Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian onslaught in Ukraine mean the UK is likely to experience five years of lost economic growth, leading economic think-tank the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) warned yesterday. more

The waiting list for hospital treatment has topped 7.5 million people in England for the first time. It means nearly one in seven of the population is on an NHS waiting list for routine treatment, including hip and knee operations.more

Hillingdon Council has expanded banning orders on 'anti-social' behaviours which now includes using speakers being played in town centres and placing tables, stands and signage in certain areas. Doing so could land offenders with a £1,000 fine if prosecuted. more

Residents of Bruges, one of Belgium's prettiest cities, face crowds of tourists during the holidays, writes AFP. "Now we have really reached a red line," - says architect Arnout Goegebuer, 55, as he sits in a café and looks out of the window onto a crowded terrace. "We don't need any more tourists, enough is enough." - he adds in an interview with the agency.more

New York City has more in common with London than any other city in the world. Its subway-riding population of nearly nine million people (about the same as ours), drives one of the biggest service sector economies in the world. Arts, retail, hospitality and culture in both places are pretty much unrivalled. more

We don’t get to pick our neighbours. They can either turn out to be one of your best friends or your arch nemesis.more

One in six Britons are going without a summer holiday because they are cutting back during the cost-of-living crisis, a survey suggests.more

89 per cent of Poles believe that giving away debts is a moral obligation, according to a report published by the Association of Financial Enterprises. At the same time, more than half justify, among other things, reassigning assets to family to escape a creditor or bailiff.more

High mortgage rates are pushing Londoners —particularly first-time buyers— out of the capital, as buyers look to reduce their borrowing costs by choosing more affordable properties.more

The consumption of cocaine in Germany is on the rise and the consumption of its derivatives, including crack cocaine, is increasing in many cities. More and more of the drug is entering the European market via Hamburg and Bremerhaven, reports the portal RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND).more

A key objection of adult Poles to the functioning of the health care system is the long waiting time, particularly for appointments with specialists (71 percent of indications), diagnostic tests (56 percent) and elective procedures in the hospital (50 percent), according to the OZZL survey.more

More than 80 percent of respondents believe that a "happy home" is one they own rather than rent, according to a recently published Otodom report. According to those surveyed, a dream property should also have a garden or terrace, large windows and fixed internet.more

For two decades, crime among children and adolescents has been on a downward trend. However, in 2022, police crime statistics for suspects under the age of 18 show a significant increase. The new data show that violence is again more acceptable among young people, reports the ZDF station's website.more

A future pandemic and extreme weather caused by climate change are among the key risks facing the UK, according to a new government register. more

The local government of Catalonia (Generalitat) recalled that the current Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination Law does not allow access to public pools to be restricted to topless women or those wearing full-body covering burkinis.more

Energetics have taken off in recent years. Their sales during the pandemic increased by as much as a billion zlotys. The ban on the sale to children does not please the trade, reports "Rzeczpospolita."more

While Nigel Farage has had plenty of press attention over the closure of his account at private bank Coutts — it appears around one million adults in the UK don't have access to a basic current account.more