Atletico Madrid lost 2-1 to Barcelona at the Estadio Metropolitano, and Liverpool lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in the second legs of the Champions League quarter-finals. Atletico and PSG advanced to the semi-finals after winning their opening matches.more
The Irish Parliament on Tuesday rejected a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Michael Martin's government. The opposition accused the government of a delayed and inadequate response to the fuel crisis triggered by the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.more
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will pay a state visit to the United States from April 27 to 30, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday. The British royal couple's trip includes a meeting with President Donald Trump and a speech on Capitol Hill.more
Yesterday, the Spanish government approved – despite opposition from the opposition and without a parliamentary vote – a royal decree that allows for the regularisation of the status of around 500,000 undocumented migrants.more
The government signed a contract with Rolls‑Royce SMR via Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop three small modular reactors (SMRs). The National Wealth Fund plans up to £599m support; the reactors are expected to power about 3 million homes and operate by the mid‑2030s.more
On the last day of October 2025, there were 1,139,400 foreign nationals working in Poland, which is 7.1 per cent more than in the same month in 2024, according to figures released yesterday by the Central Statistical Office (GUS).more
World No. 4-ranked tennis player Iga Świątek will kick off the most beloved, clay-court portion of the WTA season with a match in Stuttgart on Wednesday against German Laura Siegemund. This is expected to be a fresh start for the six-time Grand Slam champion – with a new coach and after several months of poor form.more
Royal Mail will release a 12-stamp collection marking Queen Elizabeth II's centenary, including a miniature sheet showing the queen with horses and dogs.more
The UK's security is "in peril" and the country's leaders have shown "corrosive complacency" towards defence, a former Nato secretary general has said.
Lord George Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary who wrote the government's Strategic Defence Review (SDR), has accused "non-military experts in the Treasury" of "vandalism", in a speech to be delivered on Tuesday.more
Barcelona, whose squad includes Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny, will be aiming for an ‘epic comeback’ this evening, as they attempt to overturn the deficit in their final clash with Atlético Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, according to Spanish media reports.more
Customers of the UK’s major broadband providers must receive payments when their connection stops working and is not fixed after two working days, under a voluntary scheme organised by communications regulator Ofcom.more
According to the survey, 53 per cent of Poles have returned packaging under the deposit-refund scheme at least once. At the same time, the survey found that 65 per cent of respondents understand how the deposit-refund scheme works.more
“In the UK, the court is the true arbiter; it attaches great importance to due process,” said lawyer Mariusz Paplaczyk. He was referring to the protracted decision regarding the extradition of Michał Kuczmierowski, the former head of the Government Agency for Strategic Reserves.more
A new trial concerning Diego Maradona’s estate is due to begin today at the court in San Isidoro. The legendary Argentine footballer died in November 2020.more
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he believed he had done more for the Catholic Church than any other president in the last 100 years. He added that Pope Leo XIV should not get involved in politics.more
Pakistan has proposed holding a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran before the ceasefire expires, the AP reported, citing two Pakistani officials. The talks could take place this week, Reuters added.more
Government proposes ban on deep‑fried foods and limits on high‑sugar items in English schools; final standards due September 2026 and take effect September 2027 after consultation.more
Last month was the second-warmest March in Europe since records began, according to data from scientists from the EU's Copernicus Earth Observation Program. March also saw the second-hottest seawater temperature and a record low sea ice extent.more
anchester United suffered a 2-1 defeat to Leeds in the Premier League on Monday evening. The visitors had a two-goal advantage at half-time after a brace from Noah Okafor, and it got worse for United in the second half.more
The average household will be about £480 worse off this year due to higher energy costs, the Resolution Foundation says; earlier expected real income gains will be reversed.more
In the world tennis rankings, Hubert Hurkacz rose from 74th to 63rd place. There was a change in the top spot – Carlos Alcaraz was overtaken by Italian Jannik Sinner, who defeated the Spaniard in the final of the ATP 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo. Iga Świątek retained fourth place in the WTA rankings, with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka still leading the rankings by a significant margin.more
