If the war in Ukraine does not end, the US and its allies will take the necessary steps to make Russia pay the costs, US Minister of War Pete Hegseth said yesterday. This is not a war that began under Donald Trump's presidency, but it will end during his term, he announced.more

Britain must prepare for at least 2C of warming within just 25 years, the government has been advised by its top climate advisers. That limit is hotter and sooner than most of the previous official advice, and is worse than the 1.5C level most of the world has been trying to stick to.more

According to data from the Central Statistical Office, informal unions are on the rise in Poland. In 2023, they constituted nearly 8% of all families in Poland.more

They're getting through 70kg of rice a day and the wholesaler has run out of noodles. Yes, sumo returns to London on Wednesday. It's just the second time a Grand Tournament has been held outside of Japan - and this is a sport that has records going back more than 1,500 years.more

Driverless taxis from Waymo will be available for hire on London’s roads next year, the US company has announced. The UK capital will become the first European city to have an autonomous taxi service of the kind now familiar in San Francisco and four other US cities using Waymo’s technology.more

Wage growth in the UK cooled slightly over the summer, as unemployment ticked up marginally. Average wage growth was 4.7% in the three months to August, down from 4.8% over the three months to July, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).more

The injury suffered by the Polish and Barcelona national team striker Robert Lewandowski will not help him fight for a place in the starting lineup of the "Pride of Catalonia", which he lost this season, commented the Spanish press.more

Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government. The changes, which will come into force from 8 January 2026, will affect some graduates and those applying for skilled worker or scale-up visas, which are for people employed by fast-growing businesses.more

Failures in migration policy undermine trust in the government, but also the credibility of the country itself, said British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. In her view, the UK has lost control of its borders.more

Vets should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners can see costs up front and shop around for the best deal, the competition watchdog has said. Owners are often unaware of prices or not given estimates for treatments that can run into thousands of pounds, its investigation into soaring vet costs found.more

The global economic growth will reach 3.2% this year and 3.1% next year, while Poland's economic growth will be 3.2% and 3.1%, respectively, the International Monetary Fund predicts in its latest forecast.more

England became the first European team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Latvia 5-0 in Riga. In Lisbon, Portugal drew 2-2 with Hungary and had to postpone their celebrations. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for the hosts.more

Royal Mail has been fined £21m after almost a quarter of first-class post arrived late, Ofcom has announced. It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued and follows its investigation after Royal Mail missed its targets for both first and second-class post in 2024/25.more

Los Angeles County authorities yesterday voted to declare a state of emergency in the region due to federal raids on immigrants.more

A campaign has been launched to encourage Londoners to “become a friend” to fellow passengers being harassed on the capital’s public transport network. A hard-hitting film showing real-life examples of people being targeted on the bus, Tube and train platform is being shown from Monday in cinemas and on TV.more

Two new connections – to Podgorica and Basel – will be available to passengers at Poznań Airport, said Marcin Wesołek, spokesperson for the airport. The new Wizz Air routes will launch in 2026.more

Zinedine Zidane stated at the Trento Sport Festival that coaching the French national team is one of his top goals. The former Real Madrid manager recently spoke about his time in football, his approach to coaching, and his passion for the sport, confirming his plan to return to management.more

The Royal Air Force's (RAF) participation in NATO's Eastern Sentry mission will be extended until the end of 2025, British Defense Secretary John Healey announced yesterday. Typhoon fighter jets have been patrolling Polish airspace in recent weeks following the Russian drone invasion.more

Unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic with more than 1.7 million people looking for work, latest official figure show today. The total of 1.737 million unemployed recorded in the June to August quarter was a jump of more than 60,000 since the previous three month period. more

Wales v Belgium was temporarily halted after a rat invaded the pitch at Cardiff City Stadium. Craig Bellamy's side were trailing 2-1 in the 66th minute when the referee stopped the game to tend to a head injury to one of the Belgian players. But before play could resume again, the players were made to wait for a rodent to make its way off the pitch.more

A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years. Fayaz Khan, 26, made a gun gesture with his hand, pointed to an AK-47 tattoo on his face and named the Reform UK leader in a TikTok post in October 2024.more

New forecasts point to a critical outlook for Turkey's water security, with the country's largest cities, including Istanbul, facing a potential shortage of tap water by 2050, the Hurriyet daily reported.more

Transport for London (TfL) has brought just four prosecutions against passengers for loud phone conversations or playing audio on their devices since 2020, it has emerged.svmore

Finnair announced that some Airbus flights scheduled for Monday evening and Tuesday were canceled due to passenger seat covers not being washed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. A total of approximately 40 flights were canceled.more

France surprisingly drew 2-2 with Iceland in Reykjavik and fell short of qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup. Their Group D rivals, Ukraine, playing as hosts in Krakow, defeated Azerbaijan 2-1.more