The United Kingdom has agreed to pay £2.9 million to residents of the Lolldaiga nature reserve near Mount Kenya in Kenya, where a fire broke out during British military exercises in March 2021, the BBC reported, citing a lawyer involved in resolving the dispute.more

Stanisław Soyka, singer, pianist, violinist, composer and arranger, one of the most important artists on the Polish music scene in recent decades, died yesterday at the age of 66, according to Polish Radio.more

Violent political extremism is on the rise in Ireland, Irish police have warned after anti-migrant riots and arson attacks on asylum centres. The Gardai, which is responsible for both policing and state security, said it was maintaining vigilance against the threat, which has been fuelled by the far-Right on social media.more

Due to the entry into force of US tariffs on 29 August, Poczta Polska (Polish Post) will temporarily suspend the acceptance of shipments to the US containing goods from next Monday, the operator announced yesterday. It will still be possible to send correspondence and documents, among other things. Similar decisions have been made by postal services in other countries, including France, Spain and more

Tomorrow, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open, will begin in New York. Four Polish tennis players will compete in it, led by Iga Świątek. Basking in the glow of her recent successes, the six-time winner of events of this calibre will have a chance to return to the top of the world rankings.more