Bill Gates apologised to Gates Foundation employees for his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, admitted to mistakes that cast a shadow over the philanthropic organisation's activities, and assured them that he did not participate in the financier's crimes, the ‘Wall Street Journal’ reported yesterday.more

The first Ukrainian drone factory in the United Kingdom has begun operations, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Valeriy Zaluzhny announced yesterday. The Ukrspecsystems facility is located in eastern England.more

The Swedish government announced yesterday that the number of foreigners convicted of crimes in the country who are deported will increase sixfold. This will be possible thanks to the entry into force at the beginning of September of the strictest regulations in the Nordic countries.more

Chocolate bars that cost £2.60 have been locked away in London supermarkets as stores roll out new measures to tackle shoplifters. The sweet treats are being “sold on by criminals and are now being targeted more frequently by prolific offenders," the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said.more

Ryanair will launch four new routes from Katowice this summer: Malaga, Aarhus, Lamezia Terme, and Tirana. The carrier announced that nine of its aircraft will be based in Katowice this summer, up from eight last year.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the second round (round of 16) of the WTA 500 hard-court tennis tournament in Merida, Mexico. The Polish player defeated qualifier Maria Timofeyeva from Uzbekistan 6-4, 7-6 (8-6). The match lasted two hours and 16 minutes. Katarzyna Piter won the doubles match.more

Transport for London states that the upgrade of 71 Central Line trains is progressing on schedule and expected to complete by the end of 2029, despite previous reports of delays.more

British General Sir Roly Walker warns that the UK and the West are on an inevitable collision course with Russia regardless of the Ukraine war outcome. Ukraine marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion today, with peace talks yielding little progress.more

Bodoe/Glimt caused a sensation in the Champions League, eliminating Piotr Zieliński's Inter Milan in the round of 16 play-off. After last week's 3-1 home win, the Norwegian club prevailed 2-1 at San Siro on Tuesday.more

A Saharan dust plume is expected to reach the UK, potentially causing 'blood rain' and orange skies in the coming days.more

Almost half the public delay or avoid contacting their GP surgery when they are ill, mainly because they think they will struggle to get an appointment. Overall 48% of people across the UK did not bother to ask their family doctor for help – either initially or at all – when they got sick over the past year, a survey found.more

MPs have backed releasing documents on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as a UK trade envoy. Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant described Andrew as "rude, arrogant and entitled", as the government supported a Lib Dem motion forcing ministers to release files on his appointment in 2001.more

In 2040, ownership will still be the dominant form of residence in Poland, but fewer people will be living on their own than today, according to the "Living 2040" report. More and more people will be renting.more

Costa Coffee, one of the UK's favourite coffee chains, is making a huge change across all of its branches. The company announced it will increase the pay of more than 16,000 employees nationwide. The change, which comes into force on April 16, will mark the chain's seventh pay rise since 2021.more

Hubert Hurkacz was eliminated in the first round of the ATP 500 hard-court tournament in Dubai. The Polish tennis player lost to sixth-seeded Czech Jakub Mensik 4-6, 6-7 (7-9). Kamil Majchrzak also bowed out of the tournament in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.more

US President Donald Trump announced in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that America is "back" and experiencing its golden age, a year after taking office. Trump also issued another warning to Iran, emphasizing that he will not allow it to acquire nuclear weapons or missiles that can reach America.more

Thirty dead swans were found in London over a week, raising concerns of a new avian flu outbreak in the UK.more

In 2025, more Poles left Sweden than settled there, according to data published yesterday by Statistics Sweden (SCB). The negative migration balance from Poland amounted to 349 people.more

Tests have revealed the fruit and vegetables most affected by potentially cancer-linked pesticide mixtures. Using data released by the government earlier this winter, the Pesticide Action Network (Pan) UK found 12 food items were at risk of a “cocktail effect”, meaning several pesticides mixed together increase the toxicity level of the chemicals.more

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre's visit to Warsaw and the announcement made together with Prime Minister Donald Tusk regarding the expansion of strategic cooperation is not a breakthrough, but it does show the growing importance of Poland as one of Norway's key partners, said political scientist Joern Holm-Hansen.more

Moroccan footballer Ashraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain will stand trial on charges of raping a young woman in February 2023, according to French media reports confirmed by the public prosecutor's office in Nanterre. The player denies the allegations.more

Londoners are increasingly swapping their desks for a brisk midday stroll, trading scrolling for steps in a bid to reset their brains before the afternoon slog. With royal parks, riverside paths and pocket‑sized commons on the doorstep, it’s surprisingly easy to squeeze a mini‑escape into a one‑hour lunch break.more

The Polish Consulate in London would like to remind you that changes regarding travel to the United Kingdom will come into effect on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. These changes apply to both tourists and Poles with settled status or dual citizenship.more

UK retailers are planning to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs and pessimism about the economy. More than half (52%) of finance bosses at retail companies said they planned to reduce working hours or cut overtime, according to the latest survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the trade body that represents most big retailers. more

Jose Mourinho was the manager of Real Madrid for three seasons. Tomorrow, after almost 13 years, the Portuguese will return to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, as his Benfica Lisbon will face the ‘Royals’ in the second leg of the play-off for promotion to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.more