Poles working in the UK earn more than native Britons. The median monthly earnings of Polish immigrants is around £2,500, while that of Britons is around £2,400, the Economist reported in its latest issue, citing government figures.more
A one-of-a-kind mortgage offering a major financial perk – no repayments for the first three months – has been launched in the UK.
The deal, unveiled by Skipton Building Society, is the latest innovation aimed at cash-strapped first-time buyers and is designed to provide them with a bit of breathing space as they settle into their new property.more
Piotr Zielinski could become the 13th Polish footballer to win one of Europe's club competition trophies. Inter Milan, whose colours he represents, advanced to the Champions League final yesterday. His clubmate Nicola Zalewski, on the other hand, could triumph in the cups for the second time.more
Nearly two in five (39%) people are at risk of being unable to cover even their basic needs in retirement, according to a report from Scottish Widows.more
Criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing face segregation in prison cells and longer time in jail under new powers handed to judges.
Tougher sanctions across England and Wales will include confinement to cells and less time in the gym among measures to be introduced to parliament on Wednesday.more
The UK government today expressed its readiness to work towards de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the latest attacks that killed 36 people on both sides of the border. France appealed to both sides of the conflict for restraint.more
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radosław Sikorski, appealed yesterday to compatriots abroad with Polish citizenship and valid documents to take part in the presidential election. ‘A few hundred votes can make a difference to the outcome of this vote, so it's worth feeling the power of your vote’. - he stressed.more
Any attempt by Israel to annex the Gaza territories would be ‘unacceptable’. - announced British Under-Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Hamish Falconer, quoted by AFP. The statement by the authorities in London comes in response to Israel's plan for a new offensive against Hamas, announced on Monday.more
Award-winning German coach Jupp Heynckes, who will celebrate his 80th birthday on Friday, has been critical of modern football and the direction in which it is heading. In his view, pure commercialism dominates, footballers earn exorbitant sums of money and the fan is inundated with the enormity of matches.more
The Spanish government yesterday approved the reduction of the working week from 40 to 37.5 hours. The approval of parliament, where the government does not have a majority and is seeking the support of Catalan nationalists, among others, is still needed to introduce the new legislation.more
The European Union and the UK, which leaves the Community in 2020, will agree to hold bilateral summits every year, Reuters reported yesterday. The decision is expected to be announced at an EU-UK summit scheduled for 19 May in London.more
Attacks on health professionals - from verbal abuse and online harassment to physical violence - are unfortunately now a global phenomenon, even in countries with strong health systems, wrote Dr Nino Berdzuli, director of the WHO Office in Poland, on her LinkedIn profile.more
The UK and India announced yesterday that they had reached agreement on a free trade agreement after three years of negotiations, Reuters reported. The British government expects the deal to boost bilateral trade by £25.5bn ($34bn) a year over the long term.more
Today at 10:00 the eagerly awaited conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin. This is the third conclave in over 20 years. The previous ones were held in 2005 after the death of John Paul II and in 2013 after the resignation of Benedict XVI. A record number of 133 electors will participate in the current one.more
Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League final. In the return match, they defeated Barcelona 4:3 after extra time. The first match was 3:3. Piotr Zieliński played for the home team from the 79th minute. Wojciech Szczęsny played in goal for the visitors, and Robert Lewandowski entered the pitch just before extra time.more
The south east boasts the cream of the crop of coastal spots, according to the new list.
The mercury is rising, with summer just around the corner. Now that May is here, our summer holidays don't seem so far off.more
Power outages across Spain and Portugal sparked travel chaos and left many without water, wifi or any mobile network for hours.
But as experts warn the UK has “important lessons to learn” from the nationwide power cuts, we look at what you should do if you’re left facing a blackout at home. more
Drivers must follow strict rules between certain hours of the day or risk having assets SEIZED in a cruel blow under the Labour Party government, it has been warned. Motorists could face having assets seized if they fall foul of the new rules.more
Mohammed Khalid M., 18, who was convicted in March of murdering a 39-year-old Pole, changed his testimony yesterday at the Stockholm Court of Appeal. The teenager argued that the gun went off accidentally due to the intervention of the murder victim, Mikael (Michał).more
More than half of first-time buyers received financial help from their family to make house purchases last year, according to estimates by estate agency Savills. An average of £55,572 was given in loans and gifts by the so-called bank of mum and dad to buyers, it said.more
The latest Eurostat data show that in 2023 Poland will have the highest prison population ratio per 100,000 inhabitants among European Union countries.more
Iga Świątek is still in second place in the world ranking of tennis players. Only Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is ahead of her, but American Coco Gauff is getting closer to the Pole. In the first hundred there are also Magdalena Fręch - 25th and Magda Linette - 32nd.more
Deliveroo, the food delivery app, has agreed to be taken over by US giant DoorDash in a deal valuing the business at £2.9bn. The deal is the latest example of a UK-listed company being taken over by a US firm.more
Law enforcers are overwhelmed and warn that a new generation of extremists is being radicalized online, writes "The Wall Street Journal". Terrorists in Europe are getting younger, and authorities are struggling to find them.
In recent months, dozens of adolescents as young as 14 have been arrested across Europe for allegedly plotting attacks.more
