Met Office weather warnings have been issued for wind and rain in parts of the UK. The very wet weather will continue across eastern Scotland but Storm Ingrid - named by the Portuguese weather service - brings more rain across England and Wales.more

Passengers at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, can leave liquids in containers up to two litres in their bags while going through security, after it finally completed the rollout of new high-tech CT scanners. Electronics such as laptops can also be left in luggage, while clear plastic bags for liquids no longer have to be used.more

For another year in a row, Iga Świątek's auction is one of the most popular in the world of sport ahead of the Grand Finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP). The Polish tennis player has put up for auction her racket and towel from Wimbledon 2025, where she triumphed.more

Politicians from all major parties in the United Kingdom today expressed outrage at US President Donald Trump's remarks that soldiers from other NATO countries were ‘holding back’ during operations in Afghanistan. They point out that 457 British soldiers have died in that country.more

A crack in the tracks is the most likely hypothesis for the cause of the derailment of the Iryo high-speed train on Sunday in Andalusia, the Spanish Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF) said today. Forty-five people were killed in the crash.more

Dozens of oil tankers sanctioned by the UK in response to Russia's war in Ukraine have sailed through the English Channel this month despite defence officials vowing to take "assertive action".more

Magda Linette was eliminated in the third round of the Australian Open Grand Slam. Today in Melbourne, she lost to the 19th-seeded Czech tennis player Karolina Muchova 1:6, 1:6. The match lasted only 63 minutes.more

Last year saw an increase in the number of applications from foreigners for Polish citizenship, confirming the continuing interest in settling in Poland, as reported by ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’ on Wednesday.more

The first group of 27 male asylum seekers arrived at Crowborough former military camp in East Sussex. Authorities plan to scale up to 500 residents amid local protests and potential legal challenges.more

On 22 January, the Treaty of Nancy came into force – a landmark agreement on enhanced cooperation and friendship between Poland and France. Both the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French side emphasise its growing importance for European security, defence, economic and energy cooperation.more

Nearly a quarter of hospitals in England have seen waiting times worsen since the government published its plan to tackle the backlog a year ago, BBC analysis shows.more

Real Madrid has exceeded €1 billion in revenue for the second season in a row and remains the world's highest-earning football club, according to a report by consulting firm Deloitte covering the 2024/25 season.more

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said yesterday that he does not know what the agreements between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump contain.more

A new Superloop express bus route linking Abbey Wood and North Greenwich will launch on Saturday, with passengers able to travel for free during its first week. The SL11 service will run as a limited-stop route via Thamesmead and Woolwich to cut journey times and improve connections to the Elizabeth line, DLR and London Underground.more

Poland is carrying out the biggest modernisation of its navy since the Cold War and is developing long-neglected maritime capabilities in response to the threat posed by Russia in the Baltic Sea, the British newspaper Financial Times reported on Thursday.more

Manchester City's squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side's shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.more

Manningtree, England's smallest town, earns UK's coolest postcode title highlighted by its local businesses and community.more

Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in London as businesses reel from Rachel Reeves’ economic plan and other blows, official figures reveal. They show 30,000 construction jobs in the capital disappeared in the first nine months of last year after work on building sites ground to a halt in some boroughs.more

Hubert Hurkacz lost to American tennis player Nathan Quinn 4-6, 6-7 (5-7), 1-6 in the second round of the Australian Open. Meanwhile, Iga Świątek defeated Czech Marie Bouzkova 6-2, 6-3 and will face 31st-seeded Russian Anna Kalinska on Saturday.more

First-time buyers in London need a 10% deposit of around £44,800 to buy a typical home – more than double the UK average of £23,000 and over three times the amount required in parts of northern England or Scotland, according to Nationwide.more

US President Donald Trump inaugurated his own Peace Council on Thursday. Representatives from 19 other countries, including Hungary, Bulgaria, and Argentina, attended the signing ceremony. Officials from Russia and most European countries were absent.more

Cheating cases during practical and theory driving tests rose by nearly 50 per cent last year in England, Scotland and Wales, new figures show. The cheating methods varied, according to freedom of information data from the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), with more than 1,100 cases involving the use of Bluetooth headsets. more

The Duke of Sussex was visibly emotional as he told a court the life of his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, had been made "an absolute misery" by the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Prince Harry was speaking as he concluded his evidence in his case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) at the High Court.more

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not proceed with plans to impose a 10pc tariff on imports from the UK and seven EU members over their position on US ownership of Greenland, averting a possible tariff war with Europe.more

Government launches jobs guarantee for 18-21-year-olds not in education or employment. Refusal to take placements will result in benefit sanctions.more