The leadership of the ruling Labour Party in the UK has agreed that Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, will stand as a candidate in the House of Commons by-election in June. This paves the way for him to succeed Keir Starmer as party leader and, consequently, as Prime Minister.more

At 10.00 am, city guards, accompanied by a bugler and a representative from the Museum of Kraków, will ceremonially open the gate in the Barbican, in keeping with an 18th-century tradition. The aim of this new attraction is to showcase Kraków as a city that is open and accessible to all.more

Robert Lewandowski’s future will be decided in the coming days, according to the Spanish media. They add that the Polish striker is likely to leave the Catalan capital club and may move to the United States or Saudi Arabia.more

The site between Kingston town centre and Ham is among 13 new sites opening on Friday a with the official bathing season running until September 30. The season will see 464 sites open across England’s coasts, rivers and lakes subject to regular water quality testing.more

Labour has been urged to take immediate action to tackle rising rents as ministers are warned that new housing laws won’t go far enough to combat affordability.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed James Murray as Health Secretary on Thursday, replacing Wes Streeting, who resigned, expressing his lack of confidence in the cabinet minister. He also emphasized that the government must deliver on all the promises that won it the last election.more

FC Porto authorities do not plan to bring Polish striker Robert Lewandowski from FC Barcelona to the Estadio do Dragao in the new season, said the president of the Portuguese club, Adre Villas-Boas, as quoted by the national media.more

Lending giant Lloyds is launching a new low-deposit mortgage that could help first-time buyers get on the property ladder with a deposit as low as £5,000. The new product is aimed primarily at renters who are already coping with significant regular housing costs but who may not have financial support from the "bank of mum and dad".more

Keir Starmer faces a drawn out wait for a potential leadership challenge, after Andy Burnham said he wanted to fight an upcoming by-election to return to Westminster.more

A young person has died and two others are being treated after an outbreak of meningitis in Berkshire, health officials have said. It follows a major outbreak in Kent, linked to a Canterbury nightclub, that killed two people and left more than a dozen needing hospital treatment in March.more

Iga Świątek lost to Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina 4-6, 6-2, 2-6 in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 clay court tournament in Rome. However, the Polish player will retain her third place in the world rankings. Svitolina will face American Coco Gauff in Saturday's final.more

Every supermarket over a certain size will be impacted by the law change.more

Our country ranks sixth in Europe and 19th globally among the most difficult countries to do business in, reports today's "Puls Biznesu." Poland's position improved slightly in the latest edition of the TMF Global Business Complexity Index 2026, but we're still far from the best.more

In yesterday’s article for New Statesman, Prince Harry expressed concern about the rise in anti-Semitic attitudes in the UK, for which he sees no justification. According to the BBC, the son of the British monarch stressed that legitimate protest against a country’s policies must not turn into hatred.more

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will perform during the half-time break of the World Cup final, which is to be held on 19 July in New Jersey, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced.more

In recent years, Poles have become more physically active, but at the same time, their self-assessments of their physical fitness have deteriorated, according to data published yesterday by the Central Statistical Office (GUS).more

Chesham in Buckinghamshire is the furthest London Underground station, with direct services to central London and an average house price of about £506,287, roughly £170,000 below the London average.more

Quantum computing is moving from theory to practical application. The UK has scientific and startup strengths but needs patient capital to convert research into competitive companies.more

Paris Saint-Germain won 2–0 away at RC Lens and secured the French league title with one matchday remaining. This is the capital club’s fifth consecutive title and their 14th in history.more

Met Office and other centres forecast rising temperatures at the end of May; a northerly airmass currently keeps the UK cool.more

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned today, citing a loss of confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, he has not yet announced that he will stand for the Labour Party leadership, and consequently for the post of Prime Minister.more

Barcelona, already assured of the league title and featuring Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny, lost 1–0 away to relegation-battling Alavés in the 36th round of the Spanish La Liga.more

When asked about the refusal to allow PiS MEP Dominik Tarczyński to enter the UK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski replied that he could “tone down his comments”. “The British authorities have deemed the MEP a threat to public order; I would advise a less radical approach,” he stated.more

Unemployment in France rose to 8.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, reaching its highest level since 2021, the national statistics office INSEE reported yesterday. Compared with the previous quarter, the number of unemployed people rose by 68,000 to 2.6 million.more

Manchester City are not giving up on the race for the English Premier League title. Yesterday, Josep Guardiola’s side beat Crystal Palace 3–0 at home in a rescheduled fixture and, with two matches remaining, trail league leaders Arsenal by two points.more