Uber is set to introduce an audio recording feature for passengers, allowing users to capture their journeys directly through the app. The ride-hailing company stated the move is designed to offer "extra peace of mind".more

Norwegian Manchester City footballer Erling Haaland has been unable to register a trademark bearing his name in the European Union for three years because someone else had already registered it. As it turned out, the person was a Pole living in Oslo.more

Britain risks a 25% rise in the number of young people not in work or education to 1.25 million by the early 2030s without urgent government action to avoid a “lost generation”, a landmark report has warned.more

London is set to sizzle in temperatures up to 32C on Thursday as the capital experiences another blast of hot weather before it cools off. The high predicted by the Met Office would likely make London warmer than a string of southern European hotspots, including Alicante, Ibiza and Barcelona.more

EU countries have seen record-breaking rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis and gonorrhea, according to a recent report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In Poland, syphilis infections have increased more than fivefold over the past five years.more

Crystal Palace have triumphed in the Conference League. They defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 (0-0) in the final in Leipzig on Wednesday, securing their first European trophy.more

The never-ending saga of London Underground strikes will continue next week with two 24-hour walkouts. Just days after a 35C heatwave led to widespread transport disruption, Londoners can expect more closures and delays as Tube drivers strike on Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4.more

In France, where unseasonably hot weather persists for another day, more temperature records were broken on Wednesday. A total of over 1,000 such records have been recorded over the past six days, reported the daily Le Figaro.more

Rachel Reeves has confirmed that one group of drivers will pay just £1 to get behind the wheel this year after a major tax update. The Chancellor has revealed haulage firms will enjoy a 12 month Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) holiday, with road users set to save hundreds of pounds in costs.more

Magdalena Fręch was eliminated in the second round of the French Open Grand Slam. On Wednesday in Paris, the Polish tennis player lost to Swiss Jil Teichmann 5-7, 4-6. The match lasted one hour and 49 minutes.more

China is upgrading the world’s largest surveillance system using advanced artificial intelligence (AI), giving the authorities more automated powers to track citizens, analyse their behaviour and predict potential unrest in real time, the “Financial Times” has reported.more

For most of us, becoming a lottery millionaire feels about as likely as being struck by lightning while riding a unicorn. After all, the odds of scooping the Lotto jackpot sit at a staggering 1 in 45 million, while the likelihood of taking home anything at all is 1 in 9.3. But Postcode Lottery players enjoy far friendlier fortunes. more

According to data from the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the value of Polish exports of goods to the United Kingdom – Poland’s fourth-largest export market – stands at PLN 79.4 billion. At the same time, the UK does not feature in the top ten countries from which we import the most.more

Households will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four years after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s energy price cap for Great Britain to climb by 13%. Under the cap the average gas and electricity bill will increase to the equivalent of £1,862 a year from July until the end of September to take account of the rise in global energy market prices.more

Iga Świątek and Magda Linette advanced to the third round of the French Open Grand Slam on Wednesday. The Polish tennis players will now face each other in a head-to-head match to decide who progresses to the round of 16 at the tournament in Paris.more

The Prime Ministers of Poland and the United Kingdom, Donald Tusk and Keir Starmer, signed a security and defence partnership treaty today in west London. Both emphasised that this is a historic document which elevates the status of their bilateral relations and is intended to strengthen the security of both countries.more

The United Kingdom has proposed the formation of a naval alliance comprising countries in Northern Europe. On the one hand, this is a response to growing pressure from Russia; on the other, it is a necessity for the Royal Navy, whose operational capabilities are becoming increasingly problematic.more

The ‘New York Times’ noted on Tuesday that Iceland had previously shown no hurry to join the European Union, but President Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland had changed its stance. The island has no army and had been counting on US security guarantees. Now the Icelanders are preparing for a referendum on EU accession.more

To mark Scotland’s return to the World Cup after many years, the Bank of Scotland has issued a limited-edition £20 note featuring Scott McTominay’s overhead kick in the qualifying match against Denmark.more

Power banks are causing a growing number of serious issues on flights worldwide, the UK's aviation regulator has warned as it encouraged passengers to check the rules.more

Foreign buyers are purchasing an increasing number of flats in Poland. According to a report by the GetHome.pl website, the number of such transactions has increased fivefold over the past 10 years. Ukrainians make up the majority, but there is also growing interest from other nationalities, including Indians, Turks and Czechs.more

Around 100 firefighters are battling a blaze at a Jewish supermarket in north London. Although the cause of the fire is not yet known, it broke out in the same neighbourhood where there has been a series of arson attacks and attempted arson attacks on buildings linked to the Jewish community in recent weeks.more

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who retired from the German national team after Euro 2024, has been named to the 26-man squad for the World Cup in North America. This means the 40-year-old, 2014 World Cup champion, will be playing in his fifth consecutive tournament.more

A record 274 climbers conquered Mount Everest from the Nepal side in a single day last Wednesday, the BBC reported.more

Wildfire dangers are set to rise in London including in its historic centre, according to an alarming new analysis. As the capital is hit by more heatwaves, the growing risk of blazes will be greatest in Outer London boroughs, where there are larger green spaces.more