Following the summit in Paris, the countries of the ‘coalition of the willing’ specified the security guarantees that would come into force after a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. The declaration adopted after the summit refers, among other things, to a ceasefire monitoring mechanism that would be under the auspices of the US.more

More snow and ice is set to hit the UK, as the bitterly cold weather continues with nearly all of the country facing yellow warnings. Ice warnings across vast parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland came into effect on Tuesday evening and will last until Wednesday morning, while a snow and ice warning will continue for northern Scotland.more

According to analyses prepared by companies from the tourism industry, Poles mainly go to the Polish mountains and warm countries, such as Morocco and Egypt, during their winter holidays. One of them reports that interest in exotic destinations for next year's holidays has increased by 33 per cent compared to last year.more

Liam Rosenior has been confirmed as Chelsea’s new head coach on a contract to 2032, describing the opportunity to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge as one he could not turn down.more

People living in the north of Scotland are being invited to have their say on the potential reintroduction of lynx to the Highlands. A group of rewilding charities say reintroducing the wild felines could bring significant benefits to the region.more

Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate. Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ data.more

Across the capital, Transport for London (TfL) has a calendar of scheduled works that it says will improve its network. Looking ahead to 2026, there are significant changes and closures planned that could affect passengers and drivers. Here are details of what they are and when they come into effect.more

Last year, ultramarathoner Tomasz Sobania ran across the entire United States. Now, the "Polish Forrest Gump" is announcing he will complete 50 marathons, back-to-back days, across all 50 American states to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.more

The UK faces a “turning point” this year, with the number of deaths to outnumber births by ever-greater margins for the next 50 years, a think tank has predicted.more

'Coalition of the willing', a group of countries supporting Ukraine, has decided to establish a coordination unit at the coalition headquarters in Paris, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a draft statement that requires approval at a coalition meeting.more

High street retailers Claire's and The Original Factory Shop are being put into administration, risking 2,500 jobs. It comes amid a turbulent time for Claire's, popular with tweens for its brightly coloured accessories, which was seeking a buyer after its US owner filed for bankruptcy last year.more

Winter weather has severely disrupted transport in the Netherlands. Around 400 flights were canceled at Schiphol Airport, and rail traffic – especially around Amsterdam – was paralyzed for a long time. The disruptions may also affect tourists and international travelers, reports the NOS portal.more

The start of a new year is the ‘perfect time’ to reset financial goals according to Pensions UK, which commissioned the research. Nearly one in three (31%) working people are aiming to review and reduce their monthly spending for 2026, making it the most common financial new year’s resolution in a survey.more

Kamil Stoch will face Dawid Kubacki, Maciej Kot will face Paweł Wąsek, and Kacper Tomasiak will face Italian Aleks Insam in the first round of the final ski jumping competition of the Four Hills Tournament in Bischofshofen. Slovenian Domen Prevc is close to winning the German-Austrian series.more

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Hundreds of schools in northern Scotland will remain closed for a second day as weather warnings of snow and ice continue across the country. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for snow for large parts of north-east and northern Scotland from 11am until 7pm on Tuesday, with forecasters warning of 5-10cm of snow widely, and up to 15cm in places.more

The difference in the pensions received by women and men in Europe in some countries even exceeds 35% and is greater than the disparity in wages between these two groups, reported Euronews, citing Eurostat data.more

King Charles has led tributes to Anne Frank's step-sister and Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss who has died aged 96. Mrs Schloss was the co-founder and honorary president of the Anne Frank Trust, which Queen Camilla is Patron of.more

In 2025, apartment prices will increase the most in the Tricity area – by 10% compared to 2024 – according to preliminary BIG DATA data from RynekPierwotny.pl. Gdańsk is hot on the heels of the capital, while Kraków has fallen to third place in the ranking of the most expensive metropolises.more

Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has announced his return to the ring. The 37-year-old Briton last fought in 2024, when he lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian is the only boxer to have defeated the ‘Gypsy King’ in his professional career.more

The sorry state of London’s hygiene poverty crisis has been laid bare, with almost a third of residents aged 16-55 struggling to live their life normally because they can’t afford basic products.more

UK unemployment levels hit the highest levels since Covid at the end of last year – but it could get even worse in 2026, experts have warned. In the three months to October, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed unemployment hit 5.1 per cent – up from 4.3 per cent a year earlier – highlighting the rise of joblessness across the year.more

Robert Lewandowski, captain of the Polish national team and striker for Barcelona, won the 59th Footballer of the Year poll organised by the Katowice-based daily newspaper ‘Sport’. He beat Piotr Zieliński and Jakub Kamiński. The results were announced today.more

More than 300 London bus drivers will go on strike later this week in an ongoing dispute over 'union busting and bullying'. Stagecoach staff at the Lea Interchange Bus Garage in Leyton plan to walk out on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9, affecting travel in the east and northeast of the capital.more

Two people from Poland are among the 116 people identified as injured in the fire at the Crans-Montana resort, Swiss police said today. Forty people died in the fire. The police emphasised that the previously reported number of injured had been reduced from 119 to 116.more