The unemployment rate in the European Union remained stable at 6% at the end of 2025. Unemployment in Poland in November last year stood at 3.2% and was one of the lowest in the EU. However, 577,000 Poles are still out of work, according to Eurostat research published this week.more

The Polish Cultural Foundation (PFK), one of the most important centers of emigrant culture in the UK, has ceased publishing "Tygodnik Polski" in print at the beginning of 2026. As reported, the editorial team is currently focusing on running the Polish community portal MyPolska.UK.more

A survey conducted by the Pollster Research Institute on behalf of ‘Super Express’ shows that 69% of respondents reject Polexit, and 70% do not want to adopt the euro.more

FC Barcelona player Lamine Yamal is the most expensive footballer in the world, according to the latest report by the Swiss-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). It estimates the Spanish player's value at €343.1 million.more

Christmas and new year gatherings may have caused a “bounce back” in winter viruses, with the number of people in hospital with flu up slightly, according to NHS England.more

Money-Saving Expert Martin Lewis has flagged up a key HMRC deadline in 2026 that could land you with a £100 fine. Lewis explained that if you've got savings of £10,000 or more, you'll need to fill out the necessary forms.more

Earlier today - almost 27 months until the next election - Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party became the first challenger to announce their candidate to become Mayor of London in 2028. Mr Farage confirmed long-held rumours that Westminster Councillor Laila Cunningham will stand against Sir Sadiq Khan in two years' time.more

Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zieliński defeated Storm Hunter and John-Patrick Smith 6:4, 6:0 in mixed doubles, and Poland beat Australia 2:1 in the quarter-finals of the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney. Tomorrow, in the semi-finals, the White and Red team will face the United States.more

More than 44,000 homes in the UK are still without power due to damage to the grid caused by Storm Goretti, although power has already been restored to nearly 148,000, the National Grid energy network operator said today.more

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London. Kate accompanied William, who was originally due to attend solo, at Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.more

Severe weather conditions are causing major disruption in several European countries. France is grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Goretti, northern Germany is paralysed by snowstorm Elli, and winter conditions have led to numerous accidents and transport disruptions in the north of the Netherlands.more

Arsenal drew 0–0 at home with Liverpool in the top match of the 21st round of the English Premier League. 'The Gunners', who are leading the table, missed an opportunity to increase their lead over their most dangerous rivals.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday assured his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen of his support for her country's sovereignty over Greenland and agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the need to deter Russia in the Far North, his office said.more

Prezydent USA Donald Trump oświadczył w wywiadzie dla "New York Timesa", że może stanąć przed wyborem między przyłączeniem Grenlandii a zachowaniem NATO. Stwierdził, że pozyskanie Grenlandii na własność jest ważna. Oznajmił też, że uważa własną moralność za jedyne ograniczenie dla swoich działań.more

Storm Goretti has arrived in the UK bringing gusts of up to 100mph as a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds was issued.more

Real Madrid defeated Atlético Madrid 2–1 in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup tournament held in Saudi Arabia. In Sunday's final, their opponent will be, as last year, defending champions Barcelona, with Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczesny.more

Ireland will vote against the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur in its current form, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris announced on Thursday. He emphasized that the so-called safeguard clauses are not sufficient for the authorities in Dublin.more

Learner drivers in England and Wales could face a minimum period of up to six months between sitting their theory and practical tests. The measure, which will be subject to consultation, is part of the government's wider road safety strategy launched on Wednesday.more

Poles are divided when it comes to opinions on the possible outbreak of war with Russia, with 47% fearing such a scenario and 42% not, according to a poll commissioned by Radio ZET.more

Paris Saint-Germain won the French Super Cup for the fourth consecutive time and the 14th time in their history. In Thursday's match in Kuwait, they defeated Olympique Marseille 4-1 on penalties. The score was tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes.more

Tesco has announced it will be bringing back a nostalgic 90s feature that was abandoned over a decade ago, much to the delight of shoppers. The supermarket is restoring its blue and white stripes in a “significant” effort to compete with Aldi in an ongoing price war.more

Racial and religious hate crime on public transport is on the rise, according to new data obtained by the Guardian, as community groups report how people are restricting their daily journeys because they fear abuse or assault.more

High-stakes fraud and traditional text message scams are being favoured by fraudsters, according to data from a major bank. Barclays said that its own data indicates investment scams, which often involve significant amounts of money, are making up a growing proportion of the value of fraud cases reported to it.more

Inter Milan, with Piotr Zieliński playing until the 69th minute, defeated Parma 2-0 away in Matchday 19, strengthening their lead in the Italian top flight. Napoli could have advanced to the top spot earlier, but the defending champions could only manage a 2-2 draw at home to Verona.more

The UK and its Nato allies must upgrade their military capabilities if the coalition of the willing in Ukraine is to be a successful deterrence against Vladimir Putin, a former military chief has warned.more