The London police have themselves approached the body that oversees their work, requesting an investigation into whether officers made any errors regarding a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. On Thursday, the Metropolitan Police stated that they would also inform the authorities in other countries about the letter’s contents.more

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will soon ‘officially’ ban the use of the term ‘artificial intelligence’ and the abbreviation ‘AI’. The President had previously signed an executive order mandating the use of the term ‘superintelligence’ in official documents.more

The owner of Poundland has said it is preparing to appoint administrators, putting up to 12,000 jobs at risk at the retail chain across the UK and Ireland. Gordon Brothers filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators to Poundland Ltd at the high court on Thursday, with the advisory firm AlixPartners lined up to run the process.more

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina secured the year-end world number one ranking after defeating her compatriot Yulia Putintseva 6–2, 6–3 in the second round of the WTA tournament in Tokyo.more

According to a study by Santander Consumer Bank, 55 percent of Poles will spend between 201 PLN and as much as 1,000 PLN for All Saints' Day. For 25 percent of people, the costs—covering items such as grave candles and flowers, as well as grave cleaning—will not exceed 200 PLN.more

Sitting along the Thames Estuary, Chafford Hundred combines a direct rail link with shops, schools and green space. Its history is also rather different from that of your typical market town, as instead of centuries-old streets, you'll find a community whose first homes were completed in 1989.more

Shop price inflation has risen to the highest level in two and a half years, according to the British Retail Consortium, which warned that “the dam is starting to break” when it comes to retailers trying to limit price rises for customers.more

The Met Police have issued advice to Londoners on how to protect their homes from burglary. The police have been arresting more than 1,000 extra criminals every month, and are seeing local crimes such as burglary, robbery, and theft start to fall. The Met said that your home is only as secure as its weakest point of entry.more

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo was named the all-time winner of the Ballon d’Or for his victory in the 2008 poll. Fans regarded this triumph as the most significant in the award’s history, ranking it higher than Argentine Lionel Messi’s victory in 2012.more

Cautious, lacking in flashy measures, and even boring – this is how economists describe the draft budget presented by the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. They emphasise that the economic situation does not allow the government to announce any spectacular initiatives.more

Students from overseas looking to study at a UK university will have to prove they have enough money to cover living costs for each month of their course.more

Tommy Robinson, a well-known British far-right activist, was found guilty yesterday of harassing two journalists from the ‘Daily Mail’."more

Liverpool and Manchester City have progressed to the quarter-finals of the English League Cup following a penalty shoot-out. Five round of 16 matches were played yesterday.more

An honorary consulate of the Republic of Poland was opened yesterday in Bergen. Mats Elias Meguenni has been appointed consul; he is the youngest Polish honorary consul in the world. The consulate will provide support to Poles in western Norway.more

The British Government will provide Ukraine with additional financial support worth over 10 billion pounds, Finance Minister John Healey announced yesterday whilst presenting the budget estimates to the House of Commons.more

EU member states have abandoned the idea of offering Canada “associated member” status, opting instead for the more cautious wording “ever closer association” ahead of the EU-Canada summit in Montreal – Politico reported yesterday, citing the latest draft of the statement.more

Meta Glasses are now banned at all JD Wetherspoon venues across the UK. Customers can no longer wear Meta glasses, or any other smart glasses, at any of its more than 800 pubs. The devices, which can record video, photos and audio, have raised privacy concerns due to their ability to film without drawing attention.more

Inter Milan beat Venezia 2–0 in the 9th round of the Italian top-flight football league, thanks to two own goals by the home side in the closing stages, and returned to the top of the table. Piotr Zieliński played the full match for the winning side.more

For the second consecutive year, Mińsk Mazowiecki has taken first place in the expert-based version of a nationwide ranking of quality of life in municipalities, prepared by Algolytics Technologies in collaboration with the research agency SW Research. It was followed closely by Inowrocław, Pabianice, Chojnice, and Siedlce.more

Londoners looking to get into the Christmas spirit won't have long to wait, with some of the capital's most famous shopping streets preparing to switch on their festive lights in just a matter of days. From the luxury boutiques of Bond Street to the bustling West End, thousands of twinkling lights are set to transform London into a winter wonderland.more

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled the long-anticipated budget, the first for Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Mr Healey called it a budget "for the working people" as he announced details in the House of Commons on Wednesday.more

The British economy will grow more slowly in 2027 than previously forecast, the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) announced on Wednesday, revising its projection down from 1.6 percent to 1 percent. The publication of this analysis coincides with the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement of budget plans.more

Espanyol has dismissed coach Manolo Gonzalez following a surprise defeat in the Copa del Rey to fourth-tier side Sestao River, the Spanish top-flight club announced.more

Plans to switch off the UK's traditional landline phone network could leave people in remote areas unable to contact help in an emergency, MPs have warned. Landline operators aim to complete the switch to an internet-based network instead of copper-wire cables by the end of January next year.more

At least 64 people have been killed, officials say, after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid. More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved in today's collision, the spokesperson for the regional government says.more