In a speech delivered today in London, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke in favour of strengthening trade ties with the European Union. In his opinion, the Brexit agreement has ‘significantly damaged the British economy’.more

Liverpool Street, the UK's busiest railway station, will shut for multiple days over the festive period - disrupting journeys for millions of people. National Rail is carrying out a second lot of engineering works from Christmas Day until New Year's Day, with services resuming on January 2.more

The Post Office has urged people to organise sending their parcels ahead of the expected busiest day at its branches on December 8. Britons are planning on sending more gifts this Christmas compared to last year – up from 20% to 33%, according to a survey for the Post Office.more

NATO is considering taking more aggressive retaliatory measures against Russia, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, told the British daily “Financial Times”. Today's article points out that the Alliance must find a way to respond to hybrid threats.more

Campaigners have urged the government to pilot four-day working weeks in schools in England and Wales saying it would boost teacher wellbeing, retention and recruitment rates.more

Playing almost an hour with one man down, Chelsea drew 1-1 at home in the London derby against leaders Arsenal in the top match of the 13th round of the English Premier League. After a series of defeats, Liverpool broke their losing streak, beating West Ham 2-0, with Alexander Isak scoring his first goal for the club.more

Airbus has announced that fewer than 100 aircraft from the A320 family remain out of service due to the need to update the flight control system software. This marks the end of one of the largest service campaigns in the company's 55-year history, announced after it was revealed that intense solar radiation could interfere with data critical to the functioning of control systems.more

The warning states that "fast flowing or deep floodwater is possible" and landslides have been triggered by the amount of rain expected to fall in Wales, according to the British Geological Survey.more

On Saturday, around 200 people gathered in Manhattan, New York, to protest against the anticipated raid by federal agents from Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on illegal immigrants. There were numerous arrests.more

Nearly 100 people were detained by police during pro-Palestinian demonstrations that took place this weekend in 10 cities across the UK, including London, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, the BBC reported.more

On Friday, December 5th, Wizz Air will launch flights from Wrocław to the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, the carrier announced. Flights will operate twice a week – on Mondays and Fridays.more

Defending Dutch champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the world championship. Series leader Lando Norris of McLaren finished fourth. The final race of the season will decide the final victory next week in Abu Dhabi.more

Sectors including software development, AI specialists and cybersecurity experts are among the most in demand jobs in the UK, according to a report from Gradstar Global Education. Civil and green energy engineers, healthcare practitioners, nurses, and construction trade workers were also identified as in-demand careers. more

Rachel Reeves unveiled a £15 billion benefits spending plan at Wednesday's Budget, which includes increased payments for those on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and child benefits.more

Since the severe recession of the early 1990s, Poland has been growing steadily, and the term "economic miracle" seems justified, the British newspaper The Times wrote in a Saturday article. "This miracle is the hard work of millions of Poles," Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on social media.more

Defending champions Barcelona defeated Alaves 3-1 at home in Matchday 14, taking the lead in the Spanish top flight until Sunday at least. Robert Lewandowski, who played until the 60th minute, assisted one of the goals. Wojciech Szczęsny was a substitute for the home side.more

A train service taking commuters from Manchester to London is to run empty for around five months following a decision by the rail regulator. A decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), means the 07:00 GMT service operated by Avanti West Coast from Manchester Piccadilly to London will still run but will only be used to carry staff from mid-December.more

In 2025, pilgrims from Poland are the second largest foreign group visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in central Portugal, one of the most popular places of religious worship in the world. Their presence in organised groups remains at a record level, reaching approximately 23,000 people this year.more

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland has been unable to register a trademark with his name in the European Union for two years because someone else had already done so, who, as it turned out, was a Polish resident of Oslo.more

An amazing retirement village is accepting guests in Shropshire, England—but instead of catering to elderly people, it's designed for elderly cats. Shropshire Cat Rescue has been rescuing elderly cats set to be euthanized and providing them with top notch elder care for over 21 years. more

France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following months of pressure from the UK. The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron urging him to back the plan and saying we currently "have no effective deterrent" in the Channel, according to a report in Le Monde, external.more

The Swedish government has conducted war simulation exercises for the first time since the 1990s, involving all key state authorities, according to a statement issued yesterday by the office of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.more

The United Kingdom is the only country to have submitted a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup. The official selection will take place at the FIFA Congress in Vancouver in April 2026. The bid includes 22 stadiums – 16 in England, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland.more

House prices in London and the wider south of England have dipped for the first time in 18 months, driven by uncertainty in the run up to the autumn budget, according to Zoopla.more

Fifty-six percent of Poles plan to spend a similar amount on Christmas shopping this year as last year, according to the "Poles' Own Wallet: E-commerce for the Holidays" study. One in five people plans to spend between PLN 1,000 and PLN 2,000 when shopping online.more