President Donald Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance and a number of other senior officials took part yesterday in the Rededicate 250 prayer festival, aimed at recommitting America as ‘one nation under God’. The event drew thousands of people to Washington.more

Tube passengers are being urged not to climb onto the tracks to recover dropped belongings after the number of reported incidents more than doubled in three years. Transport for London (TfL) has issued a renewed safety warning following a sharp rise in reports of items ending up on the tracks across the Underground network.more

The captain’s armband, a standing ovation from the fans – including many of his compatriots – and finally tears in his eyes as he left the pitch following the 3–1 victory over Betis Seville: this was Robert Lewandowski’s farewell to Camp Nou. The Polish footballer announced on Saturday that he would be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season.more

In the 21st century, in an age of modern technology, including the rapid development of artificial intelligence, work is increasingly based on collaboration between people, agents and robots. Across ten European countries, 58% of all working hours could theoretically be automated using existing technologies. Here is the latest report from the McKinsey Global Institute.more

London has been named the best city in the world for culture by global online magazine Time Out. The capital was recognised for its large, high-quality, accessible cultural scene, which included "theatre, art galleries, museums, literary festivals, live music and comedy".more

The debate over the introduction of digital IDs in the UK has reignited after Charles shared an update during the King’s Speech. King Charles spoke about more than 35 Bills and draft Bills during the State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday, and gave an update on the polarising digital IDs during which he reiterated that they would not be mandatory.more

Robert Lewandowski is leaving with his head held high, having become one of FC Barcelona’s legends – this is how the Spanish media reacted to the Polish player’s announcement yesterday that he was ending his sporting career in the Catalan capital.more

At least 31 people were arrested yesterday in London at two rallies – a pro-Palestinian march and a far-right demonstration under the slogan “Unite the Kingdom” – according to police. Polish PiS MEP Dominik Tarczynski joined the participants of the far-right rally via a video link.more

Over the past five years, the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Europe has risen to almost 184,000, according to the latest Wealth Report 2026, compiled by the international property consultancy Knight Frank.more

Manchester City have won the FA Cup for the eighth time in their history. They beat Chelsea 1–0 in the final at Wembley in London. Antoine Semenyo scored the goal in the 72nd minute.more

A direct Eurostar service between London and Switzerland has moved a step closer to becoming reality — though passengers are unlikely to board trains before 2030.more

The annual Sunday Times Rich List has revealed Britain’s wealthiest individuals and families, and how much they are worth. The billionaire Hinduja family tops the high-profile list for the fourth consecutive year, following the death of Gopichand Hinduja, the patriarch behind Indian Conglomerate Hinduja Group, who died last year.more

The leadership of the ruling Labour Party in the UK has agreed that Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, will stand as a candidate in the House of Commons by-election in June. This paves the way for him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader and, consequently, as Prime Minister.more

At 10.00 am, city guards, accompanied by a bugler and a representative from the Museum of Kraków, will ceremonially open the gate in the Barbican, in keeping with an 18th-century tradition. The aim of this new attraction is to showcase Kraków as a city that is open and accessible to all.more

Robert Lewandowski’s future will be decided in the coming days, according to the Spanish media. They add that the Polish striker is likely to leave the Catalan capital club and may move to the United States or Saudi Arabia.more

The site between Kingston town centre and Ham is among 13 new sites opening on Friday a with the official bathing season running until September 30. The season will see 464 sites open across England’s coasts, rivers and lakes subject to regular water quality testing.more

Labour has been urged to take immediate action to tackle rising rents as ministers are warned that new housing laws won’t go far enough to combat affordability.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed James Murray as Health Secretary on Thursday, replacing Wes Streeting, who resigned, expressing his lack of confidence in the cabinet minister. He also emphasized that the government must deliver on all the promises that won it the last election.more

FC Porto authorities do not plan to bring Polish striker Robert Lewandowski from FC Barcelona to the Estadio do Dragao in the new season, said the president of the Portuguese club, Adre Villas-Boas, as quoted by the national media.more

Lending giant Lloyds is launching a new low-deposit mortgage that could help first-time buyers get on the property ladder with a deposit as low as £5,000. The new product is aimed primarily at renters who are already coping with significant regular housing costs but who may not have financial support from the "bank of mum and dad".more

Keir Starmer faces a drawn out wait for a potential leadership challenge, after Andy Burnham said he wanted to fight an upcoming by-election to return to Westminster.more

A young person has died and two others are being treated after an outbreak of meningitis in Berkshire, health officials have said. It follows a major outbreak in Kent, linked to a Canterbury nightclub, that killed two people and left more than a dozen needing hospital treatment in March.more

Iga Świątek lost to Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-2, 2-6 in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 clay court tournament in Rome. However, the Polish player will retain her third place in the world rankings. Svitolina will face American Coco Gauff in Saturday's final.more

Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.more

Our country ranks sixth in Europe and 19th globally among the most difficult countries to do business in, reports today's "Puls Biznesu." Poland's position improved slightly in the latest edition of the TMF Global Business Complexity Index 2026, but we're still far from the best.more