Ministers are expected to axe plans to give people a right to “switch off” outside work hours, reports have suggested. The policy - which was a central part of Sir Keir Starmer’s manifesto promise of a “New Deal for Working People” aimed at strengthening employment rights - would allow workers to ignore work-related emails and calls outside office hours.more

British Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer admitted today that his party's results in Thursday's local elections were painful, but he takes responsibility for them. Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party, said the local election results in England marked a historic shift in British politics.more

Tensions in the Real Madrid dressing room are reaching fever pitch two days before the league clash with Barcelona, ​​according to Spanish media. A brawl between Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni left the former hospitalized, and the club initiated disciplinary proceedings against the players.more

An armed man wearing a balaclava has been arrested near the new home of Britain's former Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Norfolk Police said.more

London's Metropolitan Police are investigating an alleged attempt to run over a group of Jewish students with a car in the Hendon district of Barnet, north London, and are seeking witnesses to the incident, British media reported.more

Traveling abroad doesn't guarantee the same earnings as a decade ago. Rising wages in Poland have made it profitable mainly for professionals and residents of poorer regions, writes Friday's "Rzeczpospolita."more

Luis Suarez, Uruguay's all-time leading scorer, has announced he is open to returning to the national team to play in this year's World Cup. The player decided to retire from international football in September 2024 following a conflict with coach Marcelo Bielsa.more

Biologist and science communicator David Attenborough turns 100 on Friday. An event will be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, during which you can watch excerpts from his documentaries from the BBC archive and listen to songs from his nature series.more

The captain of the MV Hondius cruise ship, on which hantavirus cases have been detected, is a Pole, Jan Dobrogowski, according to footage posted on the BBC. In the video, the captain informs passengers about the death of one of them.more

The partial results of Thursday's local elections in England so far point to a victory for the right-wing populist Reform UK party and a defeat for the Labour Party. So far, results have been released in 40 of the 136 local authorities where elections were held. Results from London, among others, are still pending.more

Prices for resale tickets for the FIFA World Cup, which begins on June 11 in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, are soaring. The cheapest ticket to the final currently costs at least $9,000.more

Europe could become militarily independent from the US in most areas by the mid-2030s, at a cost of around €500 billion, according to an expert analysis published by the Cologne Institute for the World Economy (IfW). Key strategic programs could be coordinated by Poland, among others.more

Customers at this supermarket can bag a shop of 96 items for 40% cheaper than the most expensive players.more

Holidaymakers are being urged not to change their travel plans due to concerns over jet fuel supplies, as there is currently no shortage in the UK and contingency plans are in place. Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.more

Nearly 1.5 million migrants claimed Universal Credit last year - almost one in six of all recipients - as critics warn Britain is becoming a world "food bank."more

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has announced that she is willing to boycott Grand Slam tennis events to secure better revenue distribution. Iga Świątek, however, stated that a boycott of tournaments would be too radical a solution.more

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted the first EU regulations protecting dogs and cats from abuse. These regulations include mandatory microchipping and registration of animals and prohibiting animal mutilation, including tail and ear docking.more

Up to 150 of the 480 High Street stores formerly part of the WHSmith business will be closed in a restructuring plan launched by the owner of the chain. The WHSmith High Street bookshops were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and the stores were then rebranded under the name TGJones.more

A New York court judge has released Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note. The American sex offender and financier committed suicide in a New York jail in August 2019. He allegedly wrote the note during a previous suicide attempt and it was kept by a cellmate.more

Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 (1-0) away against Bayern Munich, winning the first leg at home 5-4 to advance to the Champions League final. They will face Arsenal, who eliminated Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, to defend the trophy they won last year.more

Amazon has begun limited drone deliveries in Darlington, sending parcels under 2.2 kg within a 7.5-mile radius from its fulfilment centre. The trial is authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority and operates beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).more

The shortage of bus drivers is becoming increasingly acute. This could raise ticket prices, threaten the survival of businesses, and, in the long run, cause many people to lose easy access to a doctor or a job, according to today's Gazeta Wyborcza.more

Thursday's local elections in England and the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections could seal the fate of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and perhaps even the future of the United Kingdom as a whole. All polls predict a defeat for the ruling Labour Party.more

The Spanish top-scorer Kylian Mbappe has come under fire for his holiday in Sardinia a few days before the match against Barcelona. Real Madrid fans accuse the French player of resting instead of focusing on his injury.more

Scandinavian airline SAS will cancel 1,172 flights in May, the Norwegian daily Dagbladet reported. The cuts are said to be due to high jet fuel prices. This represents another reduction in its route network. For the same reason, SAS canceled approximately 1,000 flights in April.more