A British retired couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have described the "surreal" experience to BBC Newsnight.more

Under the guidelines for referees for the 2026/27 season of the English Premier League, pulling an opponent’s hair will not automatically result in a red card. To issue a red card, the referee must be satisfied that the offender used excessive force or played with dangerous intent.more

On the last day of December 2025, there were over 1.141 million foreign nationals working in Poland, which is 7.2 per cent more than on the last day of December 2024, according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). Compared with the previous month, their number increased by 0.3 per cent. more

The Fry Awards announced its top 50 fish and chip shops for 2026, and one of the best is found in this picturesque seaside town.more

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has built his entire political career on anti-immigration slogans for over thirty years, and limiting the number of migrants is a cornerstone of his platform. But given his recent announcements to strip immigrants of their council housing and permanent residency rights, should we be worried about our future in this country?more

The arson attacks on homes and cars linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may have been inspired by pro-Kremlin Russian hackers posing as a British far-right group, according to journalistic investigations published in the British media.more

Maja Chwalińska has been awarded a wild card and will feature in the main draw of the Wimbledon Grand Slam, the organisers have announced. This means that at least six Polish tennis players will be competing in the main draw on the grass courts in London from 29 June.more

Six in ten women in London say the capital is becoming less safe, according to a new poll. The JL Partners survey for the London School of Economics found that a majority of Londoners, once men are included, believes that safety is declining in the city.more

An appeal court has ruled that the group Palestine Action will remain on the list of proscribed organisations in the UK, and that publicly supporting it will carry a risk of imprisonment. This overturns the lower court’s ruling, which found that the government had broken the law by placing the organisation on the list.more

It will take several weeks for shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to resume; shipowners will not resume transit until they are certain that the agreement between the US and Iran is “concrete”, according to an interview in the “Financial Times” with Jotaro Tamura, head of the Japanese shipping operator Mitsui OSK Lines.more

Motorists in the UK could be facing cheaper fuel prices as a result of the US and Iran reaching an agreement to end their war. When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war significantly disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.more

The famous British singer Bonnie Tyler has been brought out of the coma she had been in for over a month at a hospital in Faro, in southern Portugal, according to her family and friends.more

None of Monday’s World Cup football matches produced a winner. The biggest surprises came in Group H. First, Spain drew 0–0 with Cape Verde in Atlanta, and later Uruguay failed to beat Saudi Arabia in Miami, with the match ending 1–1.more

The Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has lodged an appeal against the sentence handed down to Vickrum Digwa, the murderer of Henry Nowak. Ellie Reeves wants the court to review whether the sentence was too lenient.more

The Swiss press has commented that Sunday’s rejection in a referendum of a proposal to impose a constitutional cap on Switzerland’s population is a cause for relief. However, it warns that the support shown by a significant proportion of voters means that concerns about immigration remain, and that politicians must take these concerns seriously.more

HSBC UK is tempting new customers with a £220 cash bonus when they open a current account. Launching today (Monday, June 15), the switching incentive is open to those who open an HSBC UK Bank Account through the HSBC UK app, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.more

The Polish national team has dropped from 35th to 36th place in the FIFA rankings. Argentina has regained the top spot after moving up from third place. France, which had previously been in the lead, has been ranked third.more

Greeks have become the 10th national minority in Poland. President Karol Nawrocki has signed an amendment to the relevant legislation. Ekaterini Evangelou, chair of the Ellas Parea association, said that the Greek diaspora had been campaigning for this for many years.more

Commuters across London are unknowingly travelling through the remains of long-abandoned Tube stations.more

Following Brexit, there were tools available to restrict immigration, yet it was increased for the sake of the economy, noted British expert Prof. Jonathan Portes. According to Dr Przemysław Biskup, the British political class has thus failed to meet the expectations of voters who voted to leave the EU ten years ago. In his view, this could lead to social and political upheaval.more

Kamil Majchrzak has climbed from 76th to a career-high 47th in the tennis rankings. Hubert Hurkacz, meanwhile, is outside the top 100 for the first time since 2018. He has dropped from 96th to 103rd place. Meanwhile, Magda Linette, after reaching the semi-finals of the WTA 250 tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, has moved up from 60th to 48th in the world women’s tennis rankings. Iga Świątek remains imore

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said his party would ban foreign nationals from living in social housing, with tenants required to find private accommodation within three months or face possible deportation. The party confirmed the ban would apply retrospectively, regardless of how long someone has been living in the UK, under Reform's policy of abolishing Indefinite Leave to Remain.more

The British government has announced that, from next year, it will ban those under the age of 16 from accessing social media. According to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the move is aimed at protecting young internet users.more

A jury at the Central Criminal Court in London today found two men guilty of setting fire to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s home and car. According to the prosecution, they were recruited by a Russian-speaking user of the Telegram messaging app.more

The prestigious website The Athletic, citing sources at Chicago Fire, has reported that Robert Lewandowski is in “advanced talks” with the club. The Polish footballer, who has not yet revealed where he intends to play next season, is expected to arrive in Chicago this weekend.more