It would take the average earner in the UK 52 years’ worth of earnings to become as wealthy as the richest 10%, according to new research by the Resolution Foundation. In a new report, the influential thinktank analyses the Office for National Statistics’ latest wealth and assets survey, which covers the Covid pandemic period of 2020-22.more

Second-ranked tennis player Iga Świątek defeated 13th-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan. The match lasted two hours and eight minutes.more

Water bills for millions of households in England will increase by even more than expected after the competition regulator gave the green light for five water suppliers to raise charges to customers – but rejected most of the companies’ demands.more

The deployment of armed drones along the border with Russia and easing restrictions on pilots to allow them to open fire on Russian fighter jets are among the topics of discussion among NATO countries regarding possible responses to Russian hybrid warfare, the Financial Times reported today.more

Incidents of very young children taking knives into primary schools have been revealed by a BBC investigation. Police in Kent recorded an assault involving a four-year-old pupil, while officers in the West Midlands reported that a six-year-old had taken a flick knife into class.more

Hybrid work was intended as a temporary solution following the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has become a permanent element of the business strategy of most companies, according to a Colliers report. This form of work organization was declared by 94% of surveyed companies in Poland.more

La Liga, the Spanish top-flight league, has confirmed that the match between Villarreal and Barcelona will be played on December 20 in Miami. This will be the first time in the history of the league that this has happened.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today he welcomed the agreement reached on the first phase of the Gaza peace plan. He stressed that it was "a moment of profound relief felt by the whole world," especially the Israeli hostages and the civilian population of the Gaza Strip.more

Ireland has limited defense capabilities, and Russia is already testing its weakest links in the Atlantic, noted Jacek Raubo, head of analysis at Defence24. Seventy-five percent of the world's telecommunications cables run through waters near Ireland, yet the country remains virtually defenseless, the expert added.more

The next Conservative government would abolish stamp duty on the purchase of main homes, Kemi Badenoch has said, in a surprise announcement at the end of her first conference speech as party leader. Badenoch received a standing ovation from Tory activists in Manchester as she declared: "That is how we will help achieve the dream of home ownership for millions."more

At the end of April of this year, 1,777,300 foreigners worked in Poland – 5.5% more than a year earlier and 1% more than in March, the Central Statistical Office reported. Men accounted for 59.9% of all employed foreigners.more

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great’s net worth at an estimated $US1.4bn.more

The vacant office block at 130 Fenchurch Street, known as Fountain House, will be demolished to make way for two new high-rise towers at a cost of £300 million.more

BBC Weather has predicted the exact day rain is set to hit London after four days of glorious sunshine. While London is in for a lengthy dry spell, rain is just around the corner as the capital creeps towards winter.more

Irish combat sports fighter Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three tests in 2024, the Combat Sports Anti-Doping Commission (CSAD) announced.more

The EU has announced plans to hike tariffs on imported steel in a move the UK's steel industry has said could be "perhaps the biggest crisis" it has ever faced. The commission has set out plans to cut the amount of steel that can be imported into the bloc by half - beyond which the new 50% tariffs will apply.more

The percentage of people reporting using artificial intelligence, such as GPT Chat, increased from 40% to 61% in a year, according to the University of Oxford and the Reuters Institute. The study was conducted in six countries: Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.more

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years.more

In the first half of 2025, for the first time, solar and wind farms worldwide will generate more energy than coal-fired power plants, The Guardian reported yesterday, citing a report by the British climate think tank Ember.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the third round (round of 16) of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan. In the second round, at 7-6 (7-1), the Polish tennis player's opponent, Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic, retired.more

Barclays has launched an offer which means some people could get up to £900 if they switch both their current account and ISA savings. Under a new current account deal, you can get £400 by switching to a premier current account and depositing £4,000 within 30 days. more

According to data from the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 16,647 people obtained Polish citizenship in 2024, including 1,514 citizenship grants, 14,828 recognitions, and 305 restorations of Polish citizenship. A year earlier, in 2023, the total number of Polish citizenships granted was 12,166.more

Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets patrolled the skies over Poland overnight Monday into Tuesday, the UK Defence Journal reported. A NATO official confirmed the incident, saying it was part of a mission to prevent further airspace violations by Russia.more

According to Eurostat data, Greeks and Cypriots were among the most industrious nations in the EU. Poles fared quite well in this ranking, exceeding the EU average and coming in ninth place.more

Belgian Erik Lambrechts will be the referee for Poland's friendly against New Zealand on Thursday in Chorzów. He will be assisted on the lines by his teammates Jo de Weirdt and Romain Devillers, while Kevin Van Damme has been appointed as the fourth official.more