Real Madrid defeated Alaves 2–1 away. After 16 rounds of the Spanish top flight, Los Blancos are in second place, four points behind leaders Barcelona.more

A popular high street chain is due to enforce a number of closures. River Island says a total of 33 stores will be shut by the end of January. The news comes as part of a major restructuring plan to save the high street brand, which has been approved by the High Court.more

A special Christmas Eve dinner for people experiencing homelessness, loneliness and difficult life situations was organised on December 13 by the Barka Foundation for Mutual Help Ireland, in cooperation with the Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of the Polish Embassy in Dublin.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks on Saturday about the US peace plan for Ukraine, according to a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister's Office.more

Inter Milan won 2-1 away at Genoa and took the lead in the Italian top flight for the first time this season, taking advantage of the slip-ups of local rivals AC Milan, who drew 2-2 with Sassuolo at San Siro, and Napoli, who lost 1-0 to Udinese.more

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at the request of President Donald Trump, is creating its own fleet to deport unwanted foreigners. It has ordered six used Boeing 737s worth $140 million for this purpose.more

In a televised address on Friday evening, British monarch Charles III stated that thanks to early diagnosis and following his doctors' recommendations, his cancer treatment plan could be completed in 2026.more

Piotr Zyla finished 20th, Paweł Wąsek 21st, and Dawid Kubacki 28th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Klingenthal, Germany. Slovenian Domen Prevc won. Japanese riders Ren Nikaido and Ryoyu Kobayashi also finished on the podium.more

At least 16 people were killed yesterday in a terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, according to Australian authorities. The attack took place as Australian Jews gathered on the beach to light Hanukkah candles. More than 40 people, including children, were taken to hospital. One of the perpetrators was killed at the scene, while the other was seriously injured and detained.more

Pub landlords are banning Labour MPs from entering their pub due to increased business rates that allegedly threaten their survival. Around 50 pubs across Britain have put up a sign saying "No Labour MPs" to show their disapproval, according to restaurateurs behind the rallying cry. more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that airline profits will grow to $41 billion in 2026 from $39.5 billion this year, according to the association's report.more

Manchester City, thanks largely to two goals from Erling Haaland, defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in London in the 16th round of the English Premier League, leaving them two points behind leaders Arsenal. Aston Villa continued their winning streak, with Matty Cash's side defeating West Ham United 3-2 in the capital.more

Waterstones would stock books created using artificial intelligence, the company's boss has said, as long as they were clearly labelled, and if customers wanted them. However, James Daunt, a veteran of the bookselling industry, said he personally did not expect that to happen.more

Between June 2024 and June 2025, approximately 25,000 Poles left the United Kingdom, according to a report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE). However, there is no information about the further migration destination of these people, so it is unclear whether they returned to Poland.more

Premier League leader Arsenal London won 2-1 at home against bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton after a dramatic finish. The Gunners extended their lead over second-placed Manchester City to five points.more

Extreme weather, like the floods and high winds of Storm Bram on December 9, is reshaping UK farming. A recent survey found that 87% of farmers have seen lower productivity because of droughts, floods or heatwaves, and major retailers now link higher food prices to weather-related harvest losses.more

Liverpool is the most generous city in the UK this year, according to figures from a fundraising platform. GoFundMe ranked the Merseyside city at the top of its list, based on the number of donors and population figures, for the second year in a row.more

LOT Polish Airlines announced that it will launch three routes from Gdańsk Airport to Brussels, Oslo, and Bergen in April 2026. Flights to Istanbul will also begin in January.more

Barcelona, without any Polish players on the pitch, beat Osasuna Pamplona 2–0 in the 16th round of the Spanish top flight thanks to goals from Brazilian Raphinha. The Catalans strengthened their lead at the top of the table and increased their advantage over second-placed Real Madrid to seven points.more

UK households have thrown away an estimated 168m light-up Christmas items and other “fast-tech” gifts over the past year, a study suggests. The research by the non-profit group Material Focus found about £1.7bn was spent last year on Christmas lighting, including 39m sets of fairy lights.more

British armed forces in Ukraine amount to a "casus belli" for a nuclear strike on the UK, Russia has warned.more

Mental health problems among young people are on the rise worldwide, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh. In the UK, one in five young people now consult a mental health professional. This represents a four-fold increase in two decades.more

The strikes, organised by members of Unite, come after the union rejected the company’s latest pay offer. Around 350 bus workers working in the west London arm of London Transit are expected to walk out on December 12, 15, 22, 23 and 24. The affected bus routes will be: 13, 23, 31, N31, 218, 295 and 452.more

PKP Intercity will launch 17 new international connections in its new timetable, effective tomorrow (December 14), the carrier announced. One of the new additions will be a train from Przemysl to Leipzig, Germany.more

Kacper Tomasiak, Kamil Stoch, Piotr Żyła, Dawid Kubacki, Paweł Wąsek, and Maciej Kot will compete in Saturday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Klingenthal, Germany. The women's competition will begin earlier. Anna Twardosz, Pola Bełtowska, and Nicole Konderla-Juroszek will compete in the qualifications.more