Thousands of migrant workers in the Netherlands, including Poles, may remain unaccounted for. The FNV trade union warns that some agencies are hindering registration, and unions and the media have been exposing the appalling housing conditions of agency workers for years.more

The deadline for the UK's copper landline switch-off is approaching, and homes are being urged to follow new advice.more

Kamil Majchrzak was eliminated in the third round of the ATP 1000 tournament in Miami. The Polish tennis player lost to Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-7 (4-7), 1-6.more

Germany is continuing to struggle with a shortage of skilled workers, as elderly staff retire, and there are not enough young candidates to fill their roles. To try to alleviate the problem the country is increasingly turning to workers from India.more

Sir Keir Starmer has said he has warned his team that they "mustn't fall into the false comfort that there will be a quick and early end" to the Iran conflict. The prime minister told the parliamentary Liaison Committee, made up of senior MPs, that he wants to see a "swift de-escalation" to the war but that the government had to "plan on the basis it could go on for some time".more

Poland owes its economic success and its position as the world’s 20th-largest economy to the introduction of a free market following the fall of communism and its, until recently, liberal migration policy, according to the American newspaper “The Washington Post”.more

The seven locations for new towns to be built across the UK have been selected. Each proposed location is expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes. more

According to a CASE analysis published on Friday, we will pay 12.8 per cent more for selected food products this Easter than we did last year. The analysis highlighted that the price rise is due to the high cost of chocolate; without it, the cost of the basket would have risen by 1.8 per cent.more

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has officially confirmed that, from the 2027 season onwards, the Rally of Scotland will return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar. The last round of the WRC series in the UK – the Rally of Wales – took place in 2019.more

KFC Korean Fried Chicken gains increasing popularity in the UK, overtaking traditional chips from the top ten takeaways list.more

Only 35% of London renters are aware of the Renters' Rights Act coming into force on May 1. Lack of awareness may hinder enforcement of protections against unfair landlord practices.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other government officials have emphasised that there is no evidence to suggest that Iran is planning a missile attack on Europe or that the UK is a target. Starmer reiterated that he would not allow the UK to be dragged into a war.more

Iga Swiatek has announced that she has ended her collaboration with Belgian coach Wim Fissette. The Polish tennis player had been training under his guidance since October 2024.more

Britain’s early spring warm spell is set to come to an abrupt end this week with the arrival of rain and colder temperatures. Much of the country will see the mercury return to single figures after an unusually dry and sunny interlude to March.more

Experts are worried about Iran’s missile range after it attacked a UK-US base over 2,300 miles away.more

Since last weekend, anyone attempting to enter a stadium without a valid ticket across England and Wales faces a five-year ban from football matches and a fine of up to £1,000, according to British media reports.more

King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England. At 2,689 miles long, it is the longest managed coastal walking route in the world, according to Natural England, the government body which created it.more

According to an updated directive from the Finnish Armed Forces, reservists called up in the event of a threat of armed conflict should bring their own shotgun, rifle or pistol, along with ammunition, as well as a drone and a GPS device if they possess such equipment.more

Two suspected Iranian spies have been arrested in connection with a failed attempt to break into a naval base where British nuclear-armed submarines are stationed, ‘The Sun’ daily revealed on Friday.more

Inter Milan, the leaders of Italy’s top-flight football league and featuring Piotr Zieliński in their line-up, drew 1–1 away to Fiorentina in the 30th round of fixtures. They now hold a lead of just six points over local rivals AC Milan, who beat Torino 3–2 at San Siro on Saturday.more

Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia still do not recognise civil partnerships entered into abroad by same-sex couples. On Friday, the Polish Supreme Administrative Court handed down a landmark ruling, and similar rulings were issued in Lithuania in 2025. In other European countries, same-sex couples face virtually no problems in having their relationships recognised.more

Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community organisation, parked outside the synagogue in Golders Green in north London, were set on fire last night, police said today. The incident is being treated as an anti-Semitic hate crime.more

The Dutch airline KLM is temporarily suspending recruitment, restricting business travel and cutting costs following the rise in oil prices triggered by the war in the Middle East. Aviation fuel has risen in price from around $85–90 to as much as $150–200 per barrel, and the airline has raised fares for long-haul flights.more

Real Madrid, down to ten men from the 77th minute, beat Atlético 3–2 in front of their home crowd in the derby on matchday 29 of the Spanish top flight. The second-placed side took their revenge on their local rivals for their 5–2 defeat in September.more

The government is introducing new recycling rules for bin collections in England from March 31, 2026, with the aim of making it easier for households to recyclemore