The percentage of people reporting using artificial intelligence, such as GPT Chat, increased from 40% to 61% in a year, according to the University of Oxford and the Reuters Institute. The study was conducted in six countries: Argentina, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, and the US.more

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years.more

In the first half of 2025, for the first time, solar and wind farms worldwide will generate more energy than coal-fired power plants, The Guardian reported yesterday, citing a report by the British climate think tank Ember.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the third round (round of 16) of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan. In the second round, at 7-6 (7-1), the Polish tennis player's opponent, Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic, retired.more

Barclays has launched an offer which means some people could get up to £900 if they switch both their current account and ISA savings. Under a new current account deal, you can get £400 by switching to a premier current account and depositing £4,000 within 30 days. more

According to data from the Ministry of Interior and Administration, 16,647 people obtained Polish citizenship in 2024, including 1,514 citizenship grants, 14,828 recognitions, and 305 restorations of Polish citizenship. A year earlier, in 2023, the total number of Polish citizenships granted was 12,166.more

Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets patrolled the skies over Poland overnight Monday into Tuesday, the UK Defence Journal reported. A NATO official confirmed the incident, saying it was part of a mission to prevent further airspace violations by Russia.more

According to Eurostat data, Greeks and Cypriots were among the most industrious nations in the EU. Poles fared quite well in this ranking, exceeding the EU average and coming in ninth place.more

Belgian Erik Lambrechts will be the referee for Poland's friendly against New Zealand on Thursday in Chorzów. He will be assisted on the lines by his teammates Jo de Weirdt and Romain Devillers, while Kevin Van Damme has been appointed as the fourth official.more

Research from the University of Birmingham and the University of Munich has found that frequently enjoying a greater number of international foods reduced the likelihood of perceiving immigrants as “cultural or economic threats” by a tenth.more

Up to half of patients who booked to get the COVID vaccine via the National Booking System (NBS) are not eligible under new tightened criteria. Here's all you need to know.more

Second-ranked tennis player Iga Świątek defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 6-1 to advance to the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan. The match lasted one hour and 19 minutes.more

The unprecedented marine heatwave of 2023 was in line with climate modelling, research shows, as scientists warn such events will become more frequent. The “unheard of” heatwave off the UK and Irish coasts during a summer of 40C temperatures raised concerns that fish, shellfish and kelp would not be able to survive.more

During the appeals trial in the murder of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries, the main defendant, 39-year-old Pole Kamil E., admitted that he was originally supposed to carry out the execution. However, he refused and, under threat of death, was forced to drive with the actual killer, the newspaper "de Volkskrant" reported.more

The Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, which took place exactly two years ago, was the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today.more

More than a million Australians could lose their homes and livelihoods by 2050 due to rising sea levels, and the number of heat-related deaths will increase by more than 400 percent, according to a report prepared for the government in Canberra by independent experts.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan. She defeated Russian tennis player Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 today. The match lasted two hours and 37 minutes.more

A Polish national who claimed to be Madeleine McCann "pursued that myth" and stalked the missing girl's parents by sending emails, making phone calls and turning up at their address, a court has heard.more

European Union governments have agreed to limit the travel of Russian diplomats within the bloc, the Financial Times said on Tuesday.more

Lidl will close the vast majority of its stores for three days over the Christmas period, as the supermarket becomes the latest major retailer to give staff a longer festive break.more

One of the most famous mountain resorts in Italy – Madonna di Campiglio in Trentino – which is also very popular among Polish tourists, has announced the introduction of a daily limit on the number of skiers on the slopes during the peak winter season. It has been agreed that the ideal number is around 14-15 thousand people.more

Thursday's match between Poland and New Zealand in Chorzów will be a rare opportunity to test their mettle against such a geographically distant opponent, a fact largely influenced by UEFA's introduction of the Nations League. For example, the squad under Michał Probierz has never played a team from outside European football.more

Brothers Ian and Stuart Paton from Lymington in Hampshire, southern England, grew the world's heaviest pumpkin, weighing 1,279 kg. The vegetable also set a record for size, with a circumference of 6.49 m.more

Overseas nationals denied benefits under a Conservative plan to limit social security to UK citizens would have the option to return to their own countries, the shadow chancellor, Mel Stride, has said.more

After the tournament in Beijing, Iga Swiatek, the runner-up in the world tennis rankings, failed to significantly reduce the gap between herself and the leader, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, with the difference still standing at almost 2,500 points. Magda Linette and Magdalena Fręch both dropped in the WTA rankings.more