The Icelandic government on Friday set August 29 for a referendum in which citizens will decide whether the country will resume its stalled accession negotiations with the European Union. Iceland applied for EU membership in 2009, at the height of the financial crisis.more

Stade Rennes, with Sebastian Szymański in the squad, won 4-0 away against OGC Nice in the 25th round of Ligue 1. The Polish national team player scored his first goal for the French club, where he has been playing since January.more

The head of the British Foreign Office, Yvette Cooper, stated yesterday that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had decided not to actively involve the country in the US and Israeli military operation against Iran because he had learned from what went wrong in the Iraq war more than 20 years ago.more

The Venice authorities have launched a portal where you can register your arrival in the city and pay a fee for a one-night stay between April and July. Tourists who book overnight stays are exempt from the €5 or €10 fee, as they then pay the tourist tax at hotels and guesthouses.more

Following the Scottish Cup quarter-final derby in Glasgow, which Rangers lost on penalties to Celtic, fans of both teams invaded the pitch. Riots ensued, prompting police intervention. The Scottish Football Association (SFA) launched an investigation.more

Since May 2022, Westminster City Council has substantially increased fines for idling engines, issuing £110 penalties. Previously, fines were rare despite numerous reports.more

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that between 2021 and mid-2024, net migration to the UK was 2.5 million, equating to about one in thirty people currently living in the country.more

Around 10 million people had their data stolen when Transport for London (TfL) was hacked in 2024, the BBC has discovered, making it one of the biggest hacks in British history. In 2024, hackers from the Scattered Spider group breached Transport for London's systems, stealing personal data of around 10 million people and causing £39 million in damages.more

Second seed Iga Swiatek defeated American tennis player Kayla Day 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) to advance to the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament on hard courts in Indian Wells, California. Kamil Majchrzak, meanwhile, bowed out of the second round of the ATP tournament after losing to the decorated Serbian Novak Djokovic.more

In 2024, the gender pay gap in the European Union was 11.1 per cent; in Poland, it was 4 per cent, one of the lowest in the entire EU, according to the latest Eurostat report.more

Queen Elizabeth II’s private rooms at her official Scottish residence are to be opened to the public for the first time to mark the centenary of her birth. Visitors will be able to tour the “personal lived-in” apartments used by the Queen and Prince Philip, the late Duke of Edinburgh, as they go behind the scenes at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.more

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly fear that Sarah Ferguson might disclose private royal family information in a memoir.more

European media firm Axel Springer has agreed to purchase the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) in a deal costing £575m. The Daily Mail and General Trust (DGMT) had previously proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover, but the government ordered an investigation into that deal on public interest and competition grounds.more

Ryanair has seen a surge in Easter holiday bookings to European destinations as travelers avoid the Middle East due to the escalating regional conflict, the airline's CEO said today, adding he did not expect a big longer-term impact.more

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a fractured orbital bone last week, will be fit to play in Saturday's away match of the 27th round of the Spanish top flight against Athletic Bilbao. "Robert is back and ready to play," he assured.more

Blackfriars station boasts a fascinating history stretching back to its opening in 1864 on the southern bank of the Thames. Since that time, it's relocated to the opposite side of the river, experienced multiple name changes, swapped bridges, and witnessed continuous modifications to its railway services.more

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz may cause food shortages and price increases in UK supermarkets within weeks.more

Jack Fletcher – the son of club legend Darren Fletcher – has received a six-game ban and been fined £1,500 for calling a Barnsley player a “gay boy”, with the Manchester United midfielder apologising for his conduct.more

More than 864,000 landlords, sole traders and self-employed people with income above £50,000 will be affected by major tax changes from April 6, 2026more

Families of failed asylum seekers will be offered up to £40,000 to leave the UK under a trial scheme announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Mahmood said the government would seek to forcibly remove failed asylum seekers if they do not accept "incentive payments" of up to £10,000 per person, capped at four per family, within seven days.more

The BBC is considering a major change to its TV licence fee, which could see more Brits paying for the service. The BBC suggested it may be happy to reduce the telly tax on one condition: that more people pay, in a 100-page response to the Government's Charter Review, which assessed the organisation's future.more

Starting Thursday, March 5, parents can report the birth of a child using the mObywatel app, announced Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Dariusz Standerski. Reporting the birth of a child without visiting a registry office was already possible using a trusted profile.more

After several years of investigation, police found the body of Andrzej Mucha, a 57-year-old from Grudziądz, who went missing in the English town of Slough in 2021. Although it was previously known that the man had been the victim of murder and the suspects had been arrested, only now have officers announced the discovery of a suitcase containing the victim's body.more

Magdalena Fręch, Magda Linette, and Hubert Hurkacz have already been eliminated from the WTA and ATP Top 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells. This leaves only Iga Świątek remaining in the women's singles competition, and Kamil Majchrzak, the fourth Pole to face the most decorated tennis player in history, Novak Djokovic, in the men's singles.more

US President Donald Trump, in an interview with the New York Post, attacked Spain, calling it a "loser" and expressed disappointment with the attitude of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who, in his opinion, should support the United States "without question."more