The new pope is Cardinal Robert Prevost from the United States, who took the name Leo XIV. The news of his election was announced on Thursday after 7 p.m. from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti.more

Britain is secretly preparing for a direct military attack by Russia amid fears that it is not ready for war. Officials have been asked to update 20-year-old contingency plans that would put the country on a war footing after threats of attack by the Kremlin.more

Rafał Trzaskowski would win 39% of the votes in the presidential elections if they were held next Sunday – according to an online survey conducted among Poles living in Great Britain by the portal MyPolska.UK. Second place went to Sławomir Mentzen with 15% support, and third to Grzegorz Braun with 9%. Karol Nawrocki was off the podium with 8%.more

Iga Swiatek defeated Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6:1, 6:0 to advance to the third round of the WTA 1000 ranked tennis tournament on courts in Rome. The match lasted 52 minutes.more

Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, external, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study.more

Labour have raised concerns about the Ukrainian flag being banned from flying, while Conservatives have highlighted the initial announcement's exclusion of county flags. Reform says the latter will be allowed due to national heritage.more

Biologist and science populariser David Attenborough turns 99 today. His documentary ‘Ocean’ premiered two days ago. ‘After almost 100 years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but in the sea,’ said the British documentary maker.more

Rafal Trzaskowski would get 31 per cent of the vote in the election, Karol Nawrocki 25 per cent and Slawomir Mentzen 14 per cent. - according to an Opinia24 poll for TVN's ‘Facts’. According to the survey, Magdalena Biejat would be voted for by 6 per cent of respondents, while Szymon Hołownia and Adrian Zandberg would be voted for by 5 per cent of respondents each.more

An agreement with the UK will seal our friendship, US President Donald Trump declared today, declaring that the shape of the trade deal has been set. He also announced that a number of other agreements with the UK are close to being finalised.more

Interest in the return match in the Europa League football semi-final between Bodo/Glimt and Tottenham is so great that fans are offering fish and reindeer meat for tickets that are no longer available - circumventing the ban on reselling for cash at a profit.more

The Italian press today, in its summary of the first day of the conclave, which did not produce a result, points to the still existing divisions among the cardinals around the candidates to succeed Pope Francis. There is also the opinion that this is the first conclave of the era of the social media boom.more

Five men detained by police on Saturday intended to carry out an attack on the Israeli embassy in London, the British daily ‘The Telegraph’ reported yesterday. Four of those detained were Iranian.more

Russia is demanding too much, but I wouldn't say that it is not interested in ending the war with Ukraine, US Vice President J.D. Vance stated yesterday at the Munich Security Conference meeting in Washington. He added that in the absence of Moscow's agreement to a 30-day truce, Washington wanted to focus on a ‘long-term solution’.more

The UK is falling behind on international efforts to tackle microplastics, scientists have said, as the pollutants continue to infiltrate food, ecosystems and human bodies.more

For 33 percent of Poles, collecting the right amount for the holidays is the biggest financial challenge this spring; for the same group, renovation is such a challenge - according to the study "Poles' Own Wallet: Spring Challenges 2025".more

Paris Saint-Germain's footballers have advanced to the Champions League final. Yesterday in the French capital, the hosts won against Arsenal London 2:1 (1:0), and in the first match they defeated this rival in England 1:0. Jakub Kiwior played for the defeated team in both matches. PSG will play against Inter Milan in the final.more

London is home to many galleries, from the National Gallery, the Tate Modern, the Portrait and more. Many of the galleries are free to visit and are filled with endless visitors every day, there are some that are forgotten among the tourist hotspots. Like the Guildhall Art Gallery in the City of London, which is home to both art and a Roman Amphitheatre.more

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