Thirty-three percent of participants in the "Gifts and Building Close Relationships" study consider the recipient's interests and tastes when choosing a gift. Nearly half (48%) feel satisfied when seeing the recipient's happiness.more

Kacper Tomasiak, Paweł Wąsek, Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, and Piotr Żyła will represent Poland in the Four Hills Tournament, which begins on December 28th, according to national team coach Maciej Maciusiak. One of the former winners of this prestigious event, Dawid Kubacki, was unable to compete.more

The first Universal Studios theme park in the UK has been granted planning permission to begin construction. The park is expected to open in 2031, and will be situated on a 700-acre former brickworks site near Bedford.more

A crackdown on rogue landlords renting out homes blighted by mould and other dangers is to be expanded across London. A pilot of the scheme, which seeks to force landlords to improve properties in dire conditions, was carried out in Camden. more

Aston Villa won their 10th consecutive competitive match. On Sunday, they defeated Manchester United 2-1 at home in the 17th round of the English Premier League. Polish international Matty Cash was at fault for the visitors' only goal.more

Just over half of the British public are cutting back on the number of presents they are buying for friends and family this Christmas, a poll suggests. Rising prices for household goods have influenced 51% of Britons to buy fewer gifts this year, the Savanta polling revealed.more

Doctors in England are returning to work on Monday after a planned five-day walkout over ongoing pay disputes. The strike went ahead amid surging flu cases, and despite last-minute talks, external between the British Medical Association (BMA) and the government. BMA members rejected a new government offer that aimed to tackle issues with training and job security.more

Defending champions and leaders of the Spanish top flight Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-0 away in Matchday 17. Visiting striker Robert Lewandowski played from the 62nd minute, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny was a substitute.more

More than 800 migrants in 13 boats crossed the English Channel on Saturday, according to Home Office data. The figure is a record for a December day in recent years, and is believed to be due to a backlog of people wanting to get across to Kent because of recent bad weather.more

According to an IBRiS poll conducted for "Rzeczpospolita," 48.9% of Poles support the recognition of same-sex marriages concluded in other EU countries. 44.1% of respondents oppose this, while 7% have no opinion.more

German Premier League leaders Bayern Munich defeated relegation-defeating Heidenheim 4-0 away from home. The Bavarians were the only team in the league to remain unbeaten. In Sunday's other match of the 15th round, featuring three Polish players, SV Mainz 05 drew 0-0 with St. Pauli.more

Britain's internet cables and gas pipelines could be in the crosshairs of a shadowy Russian underwater unit, the head of the Royal Navy has warned. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Moscow is once again pouring money into its elite deep-sea sabotage force - a highly secretive group capable of operating at extreme depths.more

The Powerball holiday jackpot streak continues! No ticket matched all six numbers drawn last night, sending the jackpot soaring to an estimated $1.60 billion for Monday night’s drawing. The jackpot has an estimated cash value of $735.3 million.more

Kacper Tomasiak finished fifth, Paweł Wąsek 13th, Kamil Stoch 18th, and Maciej Kot 27th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, Switzerland. Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi won ahead of Slovenia's Domen Prevc and Germany's Felix Hoffmann.more

An urgent recall notice has been ordered for an electric blanket sold across the UK over risks of fire and electric shocks. The blanket, sold by B&Q, presents risk of fire as it contains an electric component that can overheat, the Office for Product Safety and Standards says. This means it could catch fire itself or set furniture around it ablaze, presenting a serious danger.more

In an unfortunate development surrounding Elon Musk's foray to explore life beyond Earth, a recent SpaceX test flight rocket explosion endangered several passenger jets flying over the Caribbean.more

Atalanta Bergamo defeated Genoa 1-0 away in the 16th round of the Italian top flight. Sweden's Isak Hien scored in stoppage time, assisted by Polish international Nicola Zalewski.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed efforts to achieve a "just and lasting end" to the war in Ukraine on Sunday with President Donald Trump, Starmer's Downing Street office said in a statement, after talks between officials in Florida.more

The Hungarian airline Wizz Air will launch new routes next year: from Krakow to Venice in Italy, and from Gdańsk to Palma in Majorca, Spain, and Dubrovnik in Croatia.more

The second son of Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 17-year-old Vincent, has signed his first professional contract with AC Milan. His father concluded a successful career with the Italian club in 2023.more

Thousands of revellers gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire on Sunday morning to welcome the sunrise on the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year. Wearing Celtic clothing and elaborate, nature-inspired headdresses, druids and pagans danced around the Neolithic stone circle in Wiltshire thought to have been built by distant ancestors to align with the movements of the Sun.more

Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 2-0 in the 17th round of the Spanish top flight, leaving them just one point behind Barcelona, ​​who will play Villarreal on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe scored on his birthday, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo's club record of 59 goals in a calendar year.more

A London borough with one of the highest rates of people sleeping rough is rolling out ‘personal passports’ for people experiencing homelessness to limit the impact of their trauma.more

Southern European countries, including Italy and Spain, are the most popular destinations during the Christmas and New Year period, according to information provided by Ryanair, Wizz Air, and LOT Polish Airlines. The Polish carrier noted that Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland is also popular during the holidays.more

Arsenal defeated Everton 1-0 away thanks to a goal from Swede Viktor Gyokeres, regaining the lead in the English Premier League after five hours. Second-placed Manchester City, who defeated West Ham United 3-0, are two points behind.more