More than a million people across the UK have been issued an unexpected tax bill from HMRC, after a sharp rise in the number of households caught by the “simple assessment” system. The latest figures show that over 1.3 million people received these bills in 2023/24, almost twice as many as two years earlier.more

Labour's plan to roll out an extra eye test for older drivers risks forcing thousands of careful motorists off UK roads, an expert has said. The Government's plan also reeks of discrimination, Dennis Reed, the founder and director of Silver Voices, a campaign group for the over-60s, said.more

Poland defeated the Netherlands 3:0 in its second Group F match of the United Cup tennis tournament in Australia. Hubert Hurkacz secured the White-and-Reds' advancement to the quarter-finals with his first point, defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6:3, 7:6 (7-4). On Friday, Poland will face the hosts in the quarter-finals.more

Cash remains “important to many people” with £76 billion withdrawn from ATMs last year, according to cash machine network Link. Figures from the ATM and cash access network show £76.7 billion was withdrawn from Link ATMs in 2025, with 1.27 billion transactions recorded across the year.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that the issue of possibly sending British troops to Ukraine will first be put to a vote in Parliament. He added that such a contingent would only be sent after a truce between Ukraine and Russia had been concluded, and its size would be adjusted to the military's plans.more

The discounters Aldi and Lidl grabbed their biggest share of Britain’s Christmas grocery market to date, while Asda and the Co-op lost out as shoppers sought out bargains to help offset rising household bills. The German-owned supermarket chains grabbed a 16.8% slice of the market in the four weeks to 28 December, up from 16.3% a year earlier.more

Russia has sent a warship to escort the tanker Bella 1, which is being pursued by US forces across the Atlantic, the BBC reported today. The ship was believed to be between Scotland and Iceland yesterday.more

In yesterday's matches of the 19th round of the Italian top football league, the away teams were victorious. AS Roma, with Jan Ziolkowski in the line-up, defeated Lecce 2–0, Sassuolo, with Sebastian Walukiewicz, lost to Juventus Turin 0–3, and Como won against Pisa SC 3–0.more

Men with prostate cancer symptoms will be able to get fast-tracked video appointments with doctors via an upgraded NHS app. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was determined to make accessing healthcare "as simple as ordering a cab or takeaway", and ensure those facing long waits are "seen on time again".more

US President Donald Trump and his team are discussing various options for acquiring Greenland, including the use of military force, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said yesterday. She noted that annexing the island is a priority for the US.more

Britain on Tuesday urged Elon Musk's X platform to urgently address a proliferation of intimate 'deepfake' images created on demand via its built-in AI chatbot Grok, joining a European outcry over a surge in non-consensual imagery on the platform.more

Maciej Kot was 17th, Kamil Stoch was 18th, Kacper Tomasiak was 19th, Dawid Kubacki was 33rd, and Paweł Wąsek was 39th in the final competition of the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen. Daniel Tschofenig of Austria won, and Domen Prevc of Slovenia triumphed in the German-Austrian series.more

Following the summit in Paris, the countries of the ‘coalition of the willing’ specified the security guarantees that would come into force after a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. The declaration adopted after the summit refers, among other things, to a ceasefire monitoring mechanism that would be under the auspices of the US.more

More snow and ice is set to hit the UK, as the bitterly cold weather continues with nearly all of the country facing yellow warnings. Ice warnings across vast parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland came into effect on Tuesday evening and will last until Wednesday morning, while a snow and ice warning will continue for northern Scotland.more

According to analyses prepared by companies from the tourism industry, Poles mainly go to the Polish mountains and warm countries, such as Morocco and Egypt, during their winter holidays. One of them reports that interest in exotic destinations for next year's holidays has increased by 33 per cent compared to last year.more

Liam Rosenior has been confirmed as Chelsea’s new head coach on a contract to 2032, describing the opportunity to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge as one he could not turn down.more

People living in the north of Scotland are being invited to have their say on the potential reintroduction of lynx to the Highlands. A group of rewilding charities say reintroducing the wild felines could bring significant benefits to the region.more

Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate. Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ data.more

Last year, ultramarathoner Tomasz Sobania ran across the entire United States. Now, the "Polish Forrest Gump" is announcing he will complete 50 marathons, back-to-back days, across all 50 American states to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.more

Across the capital, Transport for London (TfL) has a calendar of scheduled works that it says will improve its network. Looking ahead to 2026, there are significant changes and closures planned that could affect passengers and drivers. Here are details of what they are and when they come into effect.more

The UK faces a “turning point” this year, with the number of deaths to outnumber births by ever-greater margins for the next 50 years, a think tank has predicted.more

'Coalition of the willing', a group of countries supporting Ukraine, has decided to establish a coordination unit at the coalition headquarters in Paris, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a draft statement that requires approval at a coalition meeting.more

High street retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop are being put into administration, risking 2,500 jobs. It comes amid a turbulent time for Claire's, popular with tweens for its brightly coloured accessories, which was seeking a buyer after its US owner filed for bankruptcy last year.more

Winter weather has severely disrupted transport in the Netherlands. Around 400 flights were canceled at Schiphol Airport, and rail traffic – especially around Amsterdam – was paralyzed for a long time. The disruptions may also affect tourists and international travelers, reports the NOS portal.more

The start of a new year is the ‘perfect time’ to reset financial goals according to Pensions UK, which commissioned the research. Nearly one in three (31%) working people are aiming to review and reduce their monthly spending for 2026, making it the most common financial new year’s resolution in a survey.more