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Scaffolders, beauticians and bricklayers are still among the occupations likely to have the highest levels of non-vaccination against Covid-19 – though rates have improved for bar staff and call centre workers.more

Nearly two million anti-social behaviour reports have gone unattended by 34 police forces in England and Wales over the past three years, new figures show.more

Most Poles, 36 percent, said that as a result of the pandemic, they spend more time at home, and 19 percent. of respondents indicated that they devote more time to their family - according to a Kantar Public poll.more

According to the latest study, the mental health of almost 40% of Poles deteriorated during the pandemic. Nearly half of them believe that it was the most influential factor in increasing prices in stores. And the same number of people declare that stress is the main symptom of weakness. Experts commenting on the results see this as a significant threat to the economy.more

The Met Police has placed extra patrols on London’s streets after thousands of women reported feeling unsafe in public areas.more

On 5 May, there are local elections taking place in England, Scotland and Wales, while in Northern Ireland voters will elect members to the Northern Ireland Assembly.more

Nearly three-quarters of respondents intend to boycott at least one company that has not withdrawn from Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine, a survey by market and opinion research agency SW Research shows. Opponents of the boycott believe it is more of a declaration than real action.more

Frauds are frauds. They can be for a bump, for a lumberjack, for a covid. Poles defraud from insurance even 4 billion zlotys a year. And this amount is growing - writes today's "Gazeta Wyborcza".more

Anti-colonial protests and calls for reparations for slavery are increasingly resonating as British Prince William and Duchess Kate tour former British colonies in Central America and the Caribbean.more

The actions of their own government in March were negatively assessed by as many as 6 out of 10 (60%) Poles, and positive - by 28% - according to the Kantar Public survey.more

The leaders of the ranking of Poles' trust in politicians again in a row are President Andrzej Duda, the leader of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki - according to a CBOS poll. In the ranking of distrust, the first places are occupied by: Deputy Prime Minister, PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński, PO leader Donald Tusk and the head of the Ministry of Justice, Zbigniew more

At the beginning of March, 27 percent. Poles believed that the situation in their country was going in the right direction, and 55 percent. was the opposite. 18 percent did not have an opinion on this subject. - results from the CBOS poll.more

The UK's Covid lockdown appears to have had a massive impact on stomach bugs, slashing outbreaks by more than half in England during the first six months of the pandemic. more

A UK-based couple have hired out an entire hotel in Poland to create a hub for refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.more

We have watched with great admiration the way in which Poland has responded to the challenge of the human dimension posed by the war in Ukraine. We pledge Ireland's support at this difficult time," said Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney after his meeting with Zbigniew Rau.more

An average of 17 days a year - that's how long the average UK resident spends preparing food. This means that over the course of a lifetime, cooking takes about three years. More time in the kitchen is spent by those who enjoy making more elaborate dishes, as the majority of survey participants admitted to preparing very simple meals.more

Around one in eight adults in Britain think that, two years on from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, life will never return to normal – though nearly one in 10 believe things are already back to how they were.more

Migration researcher Gerald Knaus predicts that around 10 million people could flee Ukraine. "We are experiencing the biggest humanitarian crisis in European history since World War II. It cannot be compared with any refugee movement in recent decades" - the expert told the daily Tagesspiegel.more

One in five Poles have no savings at all, the survey showed. 13% of respondents have gathered savings of less than PLN 1,000, while over 20% have set aside cash between PLN 1,000 and PLN 5,000.more

Sadiq Khan says rising cost of living could decimate London’s “joyful diversity” with the poor being forced out. more

Police, prosecutors and courts treat domestic violence cases routinely. The first proposal of punishment is already agreed upon with the suspect by a police officer; which is then accepted by prosecutors and then judges. And children are rarely treated as victims, according to a report by the Court Watch Poland Foundation.more

American TV presenter and producer Oprah Winfrey posted a short video on Instagram in which she shared her emotions about the wave of refugees from Ukraine and expressed admiration for Poles welcoming them into their homes.more

Nearly 75 percent of Poles have helped or continue to help refugees from Ukraine, writes today's "Super Express," citing the results of a poll they commissioned. Almost 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have already crossed the Polish border.more

Since February 24, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, a total of 1.27 million refugees from Ukraine have arrived in Poland, according to the Border Guard. Only yesterday, until 19:00, the Ukrainian-Polish border was crossed by more than 100 thousand people.more

Passport departments are failing to serve citizens. Queues are growing. Changes are to be introduced. Where possible, points will open on Saturdays - writes "Rzeczpospolita".more