After the head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, appealed for citizens to be prepared for an armed conflict and stock up on water, flashlights and battery-powered radios, stores offering emergency kits in the Netherlands are running out of supplies, De Telegraaf reported.more

Juventus Turin, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal, defeated Lecce 3:0 away in the 21st round of Serie A and moved into first place. The visitors' striker Arkadiusz Milik played in the end of the match. more

Last week, a lowland gorilla was born at London Zoo. The cameras managed to record the first moments of his life. Information about the birth of such unique animals is provided with a certain delay, once the guardians are sure that the cubs and the mother are feeling well and are in no danger.more

The Polish Economic Institute, citing data from the Central Statistical Office, reported that the average salary in December 2023 exceeded PLN 8,000 gross. Experts pointed out that this was the first result after 1989 exceeding 8,000.more

Hubert Hurkacz won in the 1/8 finals against French tennis player Arthur Cazaux 7:6 (8-6), 7:6 (7-3), 6:4 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam Australian Open in Melbourne for the first time in his career. He will fight for the semi-finals against the higher-ranked Russian Daniil Medvedev.more

A 45-year-old Pole and a 36-year-old woman whose bodies - along with the bodies of the man's two daughters - were found on Friday in their home near Norwich in eastern England, died as a result of stab wounds to the neck, police said after an autopsy. It also turned out that on the morning of the tragedy, the man called the police, but his report was ignored.more

Met Police assistant commissioner Matt Jukes says "it's hard to remember a more unstable, dangerous and uncertain world" and that Britain faced "the most acute period since the Cold War" in 2023.more

Girona's players beat crisis-hit Sevilla 5:1 at home in the 21st round of the Spanish Premier League and are once again in first place. Three goals in just six minutes were scored by Ukrainian Artem Dovbyk, who is co-leader of the scoring charts with 14 goals. Ferran Torres scored three goals for Barcelona and scored an assist in the 4:2 win over Betis in Sevilla.more

One third of UK adults will run out of money by the end of January due to higher winter bills and financial strain from Christmas expenses, a survey says. Personal finance company Credit Karma found that 56% of those who will run out of money during the month will have spent their entire monthly income by January 20.more

Today, in Great Britain and Ireland, repairs are being made to the damage caused by Hurricane Isha last night. It caused the death of at least one person. Meanwhile, meteorologists warn that another one - Jocelyn - is approaching the British Isles.more

English Premier League leaders Liverpool beat AFC Bournemouth 4:0 away in the 21st round and consolidated their lead in the table. In Sheffield United's encounter with West Ham United (2:2), Scotsman Oliver McBurnie scored the latest goal ever scored in the competition.more

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday advised operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to conduct emergency inspections of the center doors. Following a recent accident, operators are asked to ensure they are properly attached.more

January 15 this year Wiktor Moszczyński's author's evening took place at Ognisko Polskie in connection with the release of his new book, published in English, entitled "Chasing Phileas Fogg; 80 Days on the Borealis" The author described his journey in the form of a diary, and he took it with his wife Albina on board the Borealis ship.more

Szymon Żurkowski scored three goals for Empoli in a 3-0 win over Monza in the 21st round of the Italian Premier League. The Pole, recently on loan from Spezia, has already scored four goals in two games. Bartosz Bereszynski and Sebastian Walukiewicz also played for the home team.more

A leaked secret military report shows that Germany is analyzing the option of abandoning Ukraine by the United States and emboldening Russia to the extent that it will invade Poland - reported the most popular Australian news portal news.com.au.more

The GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) agency has for the first time released photos and a working diagram of Colossus, a secret British code-breaking computer. The machine was considered to be of key importance in helping the Allies win World War II.more

The front lines of the war in Ukraine have been overrun by rats and mice, spreading diseases among soldiers that paralyze their fighting abilities. This is reminiscent of the gruesome conditions in the trenches during World War I, CNN reports.more

Aleksander Zniszczoł finished 11th in the ski jumping World Cup competition in Zakopane. The overall leader was won by Austrian Stefan Kraft. Second place went to Germany's Andreas Wellinger and third place to Slovenia's Anze Lanisek.more

Transport for London (TfL) fares will be frozen until March next year, Sadiq Khan has announced. The Labour mayor of London, who chairs TfL, said he “wasn’t prepared to stand by” while passengers pay more for public transport.more

Norwegian Erling Haaland received the Globe Soccer Awards' best player of 2023. The Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo won the fans' vote. The names of the winners were announced during the gala in Dubai.more

EU countries exported 32.1 million tonnes of waste to non-EU countries in 2022, mainly to Turkey, Eurostat reported.more

A new book about King Charles III, "The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy" brings an interesting fact about Boris Johnson and his relationship with Elizabeth II. During the pandemic, when the Queen allowed the British Prime Minister to walk around the gardens of Buckingham Palace, an unpleasant event occurred.more

Venice introduces entrance fees to the city, the Louvre museum in Paris increases ticket prices, and Amsterdam discourages visits. More and more cities in Europe are trying to slow down the influx of tourist crowds. Tourism experts wonder in the Dutch daily "Algemeen Dagblad" whether such actions are effective.more

Almost the whole of the UK is under amber weather warnings for strong winds from Storm Isha. The Met Office said amber wind warnings will be in force from 18:00 GMT on Sunday for all of the UK apart from London and parts of the South East.more

Magdalena Frech lost to the fourth seeded American Coco Gauff 1:6, 2:6 in the 1/8 finals of the Grand Slam tennis tournament Australian Open in Melbourne. In turn, Aryna Sabalenka, seeded number two, advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-2.more