Suddenly, the world is once again gripped by escalating conflict. Missile strikes in Cyprus and Dubai, coupled with US bombings across Iran, have ramped up the stakes once more. At the same time, Putin is hammering the West with nuclear threats and has taken Iran's side, and even the UK has offered its air bases for the US to use for its attacks.more

Everyone with a smart meter will be eligible for £40 payments under a new rule now in place from energy regulator Ofgem. Households which have to wait more than six weeks for installation, or who have a smart meter which is broken and not fixed within 90 days, will be eligible for the cash.more

In an interview published today in the British daily ‘The Sun’ US President Donald Trump suggested that Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not support the operation against Iran because of Muslim voters. He also warned that immigration is making the UK unrecognisable.more

Train passengers in the UK are being advised to delay purchasing flexible tickets until the day of travel, as new, stricter refund rules are set to come into force. From the beginning of next month, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets will only be eligible for a refund up to 11 pm on the day prior to their validity, unless train services are disrupted.more

Bologna, with goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski, won 1-0 away against Pisa in the 27th round of the Italian top football league. In Monday's second match, Udinese defeated Fiorentina, Rakow Częstochowa's rival in the Conference League round of 16, 3-0. One of the goals was scored by Adam Buksa.more

Poland is holding talks with France and a group of its closest European allies on an advanced nuclear deterrence programme, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced yesterday.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday that he stands by his decision not to participate in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, and that the subsequent authorisation to use British bases does not mean joining the military operation.more

Europe's economy can withstand a war in Iran if it ends within a month; the next four weeks will determine whether Europe's economy will face a new crisis or only bumps in the road to recovery, Bloomberg assessed today.more

Yesterday, the UK government announced that it had awarded Italian company Leonardo a £1 billion contract to build 23 new medium-sized military helicopters. They will be manufactured at the company's plant in Yeovil in south-west England.more

Starting next week, regulations will come into effect in Poland allowing drivers to have their driving license suspended for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h on a single-carriageway, two-way road outside built-up areas. Another change is allowing drivers from the age of 17.more

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a fractured left eye socket in the last match against Villarreal, wants to return to action wearing a protective mask for the next league match against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, Spanish media reported.more

Rat infestations in UK properties have surged over the past year, a phenomenon experts attribute to a record-breaking hot summer followed by recent heavy rainfall. Rentokil Pest Control reported a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in confirmed rodent sightings, with notable increases observed across Northern Ireland and northern England.more

London is set to be hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza later this week, according to the Met Office. Thursday (March 5) will welcome clear and bright conditions, with the capital reaching up to 17C.more

Magdalena Fręch lost to Spain's Cristina Bucsa 1-6, 6-4, 4-6 in the final of the WTA 500 tournament in Merida, Mexico. For the 28-year-old Moldovan tennis player, it was the biggest singles victory of her career.more

Ministers are poised to unveil sweeping changes to Britain’s asylum system in what critics are already calling a major shift in migration policy. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out plans to limit refugees granted protection in the UK to an initial 30-month stay, ending what has effectively been open-ended security for many who successfully claim asylum.more

Two people have been injured following an incident in Edinburgh involving a man who was seen with a knife. Police firearms officers responded to reports of a man with a bladed weapon in the Calders area of the city at 08:25 on Monday morning.more

Scotland has become the first country in the UK where water cremations are now legal. The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation. Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition.more

Hundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer’s plan to crack down on the negative effects of smartphone use.more

Arsenal, who lead the English Premier League table, defeated Chelsea 2-1 at home in the London derby on Round 28. This gives them a five-point lead over second-place Manchester City, although they have played one game more than them.more

According to a report prepared by Pracuj.pl, 57% of Poles aged 18–24 are actively looking for a new job. Its authors indicated that positions for those with limited experience are widely available in sectors such as sales, HR, and construction.more

The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites, Sir Keir Starmer has said. But the prime minister said the UK had learned lessons from the "mistakes of Iraq", and was not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and "will not join offensive action now".more

For the first time in Italy, compensation has been awarded for an accident that occurred while working from home. It was awarded to a woman who, while working from home during a video conference, got up from her desk to reach for a folder, tripped, and broke her ankle. She required surgery.more

Rishi Sunak has taken up a role as one of several international advisers helping the Ukrainian government with economic renewal. Documents released on Friday by the independent adviser on ministerial standards revealed the former prime minister has begun an unpaid role as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s International Advisory Council for the Economic Renewal of Ukraine.more

Ryanair intends to carry up to 22 million passengers in Poland this year, 20 percent more than in 2025, announced Alicja Wójcik-Gołębiowska, Ryanair's regional communications manager. She noted the significant increase in the number of tourists visiting Poland.more

Piotr Zyla finished 10th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition at the Kulm ski flying hill in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria. Slovenian Domen Prevc won for the sixth consecutive time, strengthening his lead in the overall standings. Austrian Stephan Embacher was second, and Norwegian Johann Andre Forfang third.more