The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will have the power to check the bank accounts of millions of pensioners and benefit claimants under new government powers, it has been announced. This is part of new benefit fraud rules, with powers created by the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill. more

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest expansion in two and a half years, as the rollout of AI services increased activity. The Office for National Statistics reported that the economy “grew robustly” in the July to September quarter, almost entirely due to strong and widespread growth in the services sector, led by the IT sector.more

A London court has found two Iranian nationals guilty of espionage. According to Thursday’s verdict, they had been monitoring individuals critical of the regime in Tehran. One of them was also planning an attack.more

The Barcelona club’s management has unveiled plans to build burial plots and memorial plaques at its ground. The opening is scheduled for the end of 2027. The Spanish media have revealed the price list for burial plots at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium.more

Doctors have raised alarm over "unnecessary risks" to patients who are medically fit to leave hospital but remain stranded on wards "for weeks" due to delays in being sent back home. Leaving people "stuck" in hospital wards also means that available beds cannot be used by someone else waiting for necessary medical treatment, medics added.more

According to the Kraków police, shots were fired today shortly after 1.00 pm by a man carrying a weapon and by police officers near Bieżanowska Street in Kraków. No one was injured in the incident.more

The British Government has become the first in the world to create the post of Special Envoy for Climate Security. Madeleine Alessandri, a diplomat who previously led the team responsible for preparing analyses for the Government on threats to national security, was appointed to the post today.more

According to an Opinia24 poll conducted for RMF FM, 44 per cent of those surveyed would like to see a new party or political force emerge on the Polish political scene, offering an alternative to the current political groups. Support for such an initiative is strongest amongst those aged 29 and under.more

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A new service station on the M1 in South Yorkshire has been rated Britain’s best motorway services with a near 100% score. Welcome Break Rotherham received a 99% satisfaction rate, with more than eight in 10 visitors saying they would recommend the services, according to the poll of 37,000 motorists by Transport Focus.more

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday at the COP31 climate summit in Turkey that the world is heading towards “mutually assured destruction” due to a sluggish response to climate change. He called on countries to step up their efforts to limit global warming.more

The condition of 19-year-old Harry Marchant from the UK, who was injured in Saturday’s shooting in Kraków, is stable, his family said, as reported by the BBC website.more

Robert Lewandowski’s goal against Inter Miami has been nominated for MLS Goal of the Season. Alongside the Polish striker’s strike, the shortlist includes goals from other world football legends such as Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. Fans can vote until 16 November.more

Poland will join the EU’s travel information and authorisation system, according to government spokesperson Minister Adam Szłapka. This will be made possible by the draft bill on the ETIAS system, which has been adopted by the government.more

Richmond upon Thames has been crowned the happiest place to live in Britain in an annual survey. But with easy access to central London and residents being able to stroll down the Thames pathways, spot roaming deer, and enjoy boutiques and cafes, living in Richmond comes at a price – with the average asking price for a home there standing at more than £1 million.more

Mouldy baths to broken doors and cold showers – tenants’ complaints over the state of their properties are being laid bare in a spike of challenges against rental hikes.more

The first cold health alerts of the season have been issued for parts of England as a blast of Arctic air is set to sweep into the UK. From midweek onward, overnight temperatures in many towns and cities will fall below zero, bringing the most widespread frost of the season so far.more

More than 770 schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland received the same email today, containing information about alleged explosive devices having been planted at these premises, the police said. They added that the report is being investigated but is being treated as a false alarm.more

In their matches against Romania on Saturday and Sweden three days later, the Polish national football team theoretically has a chance to secure promotion to the top tier of the Nations League. At the same time, however, they must be careful not to finish the group stage in last place.more

For over 160 years, one Polish family passed down a single sentence from generation to generation: "The Piłsudskis were our neighbors." It was only a recent search through archives in Vilnius that uncovered surprising evidence: not only did Józef Piłsudski’s close relatives live next door, but they also served as godparents to the family’s children on three separate occasions.more

Shoppers and workers in south-east London have been warned to watch out for scammers pretending to be charity fundraisers after a man lost £5,000 when agreeing to donate £10. A local in Bromley reported that they had agreed to donate to a charity after being approached by a so-called “chugger” claiming to represent a charity.more

The US Attorney’s Office in New York has announced that charges have been brought against three men from Iran and Iraq in connection with the planning of a series of attacks on Jewish communities in the US and Europe, and on the British air base at Fairford. Only one of them has been arrested.more

A 41-year-old US Army soldier was arrested yesterday in the UK on suspicion of spying for Russia, according to the London Metropolitan Police. They added that the arrest was the result of an investigation carried out in cooperation with the US armed forces and the FBI.more

Maja Chwalińska will not be playing for the Polish national team in the match against Sweden (20–21 November in Włocławek) to secure a place in next year’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers. The 25-year-old tennis player, who was due to be the team’s leader, has announced that she is still struggling with health issues.more

One of the corners of the junction of York Avenue and 66th Street in Manhattan, near Rockefeller University, has been named after Maria Skłodowska-Curie since yesterday. On the initiative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland, the New York authorities honoured the Polish two-time Nobel laureate in this way on the eve of National Independence Day.more