Starting January 1, 2024, the amount of the child-rearing benefit will be raised from PLN 500 to PLN 800. Parents will receive payments on the same dates as before. According to government estimates, 6.6 million children will be eligible for 800 plus in 2024.more

The number of migrants crossing the Channel has fallen year-on-year for the first time since current records began. Government figures show the total arrivals in 2023 were down by more than a third on 2022.more

Romania and Bulgaria will be admitted to the Schengen area from March 31, 2024, announced the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.more

Casino, parties, spa, music concerts and a water park. Brazilian footballer Neymar has organised an extravagant three-day voyage by passenger ship across the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Cabin prices are in excess of $30,000, but there are also cheaper alternatives, starting at $5,000 per person.more

The skull of a colossal sea monster that was unearthed from the Jurassic Coast is going on display. The 2m-long fossil belongs to a pliosaur - one of the most fearsome predators the planet has ever seen.more

There are certain professions that will not be replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), at least for some time, reports the BBC, citing a report by the investment bank Goldman Sachs from March this year.more

The army has a serious problem. Too many soldiers are taking off their uniform, reports 'Rzeczpospolita'. Between 1 January and 30 November 2023, 8,947 soldiers were discharged from professional military service, 62 per cent of whom had pension rights, it added.more

An increase in the cost of domestic energy in England, Wales and Scotland has taken effect, adding pressure to household budgets in the new year. A higher price cap, set by regulator Ofgem, from now to April means gas and electricity costs will be 5% higher than the last three months.more

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will formally step down on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen.more

In London, the New Year 2024 was announced by Big Ben, in New York, as usual, hundreds of thousands of people celebrated in Times Square and, as always, impressive fireworks displays took place in Hong Kong, Sydney and Dubai.more

Arsenal London, with Jakub Kiwior playing only in the first half, lost the away derby match against Fulham 1:2 in the 20th round of the English Premier League. This is the second defeat in a row for the Gunners, who did not take advantage of the opportunity to return to the leading position.more

The government has changed, but the most important task has not changed: ensuring the security of the homeland, Andrzej Duda noted in his message. The president said, among other things: that those in power have the right to reform public media, "but it must be done in accordance with the law."more

Brexit-backing pub tycoon Tim Martin is in line for a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours. The outspoken founder and boss of Wetherspoons has been nominated for services to business, according to reports.more

Slovenian Anze Lanisek won the qualification for the New Year's competition of the 72nd Four Hills Tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Four Poles advanced, the best of whom on Sunday was Kamil Stoch - in 22nd place. Maciej Kot and Paweł Wąsek were eliminated.more

With the opening of Rail Baltica, it will be possible to travel by train from Warsaw to Riga in five hours," said Marius Narmontas, a representative of RB Rail, the company responsible for the project. The investment has a practical and symbolic dimension and will have a positive impact on the safety of the Baltic countries, he added.more

From January 1, 2024, the minimum wage will be PLN 4,242 gross, and from July 1 it will be PLN 4,300 gross - reminds the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy.more

Cristiano Ronaldo broke his record for the most goals in all football competitions in 2023. The famous Portuguese finished it with 54 goals - yesterday he scored a goal for Al-Nassr in a 4-1 victory against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Premier League.more

The arrival of a new year always brings plenty of changes - and the law is no exception. From 1 January and scattered throughout 2024, all sorts of laws are due to change, or be introduced, covering everything from driving to employment. One of the most controversial will see changes to the rules around XL Bully dogs, which have been added to the list of dangerous dogs following a series of attamore

There are more and more conflicts taking place in the world, in which civilians are suffering more and more - warns in an editorial comment today's "Financial Times". There is data to prove this assessment correct: the International Institute for Strategic Studies (MISS) has published an analysis that shows that there are 183 armed conflicts currently taking place. This is more than three decades more

Second-placed Juventus defeated Roma 1-0 at home in the hit of the 18th round of the Italian top league. Three Poles played, including the hosts' goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny and the guests' midfielder Nicola Zalewski in the starting lineups. The players from Turin are only two points behind Inter Milan.more

The bottom half of earners will lose any gains from next week’s lowering of national insurance payments when their income tax bills go up in April, a leading thinktank has warned.more

There was no surprise in the match between Manchester City and Sheffield United in the 20th round of the English Premier League. The defending champions defeated the last team in the table 2-0 at home.more

Normality, harmony and certainty of tomorrow - this is the task for the coming year, we will rebuild our position and importance in international politics, Poland will be reborn as a modern, strong state - emphasized Prime Minister Donald Tusk last evening in his New Year's address on TVP.more

The international rail operator Eurostar announced the resumption of rail connections between London and the European continent. All trains were canceled on Saturday due to flooding in railway tunnels in southeast England.more

Poland won against Brazil 3-0 in their first match in the United Cup tennis tournament in Australia. In the last game of this match - in mixed doubles - Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz defeated the duo of Beatriz Haddad Maia - Marcelo Melo 6:4, 6:3.more