54.5% of respondents do not want to change the regulations on the ban on Sunday trading. According to 27.1% of respondents, at least two shopping Sundays per month should be introduced, 14.5% of people believe that the ban on trading on these days should be lifted, and 3.9% have no opinion - according to a survey for Wirtualna Polska.more

The government is planning to "bring back the family doctor" by giving GPs an extra £889m to spend time with patients in a bid to end a dispute.more

Defending Spanish champions Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-2 at home in Matchday 18 to move into second place in the Premier League table, one point behind local rivals Atletico, who beat Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday.more

This year, the Odra-Niemen Association solemnly celebrated its fifteenth anniversary. The establishment of the association is inextricably linked to the social program "Compatriots for Heroes". The campaign to support veterans has expanded far beyond the borders of Poland and today reaches our compatriots scattered across the most distant lands of the former Republic of Poland, and even further.more

Police forces across the UK are warning shoppers about a rise in “porch piracy”, an emerging criminal trend involving doorstep parcel thefts that is costing businesses and consumers millions of pounds.more

The perpetrator of the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg several years ago repeatedly attracted the attention of the services by threatening to commit crimes. He was sentenced to 90 days in prison for disturbing the public peace, said Christian Pegel, the Minister of the Interior of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.more

Millions of Britons are earning an average of £146 a month by selling items on second-hand platforms, a study suggests. An estimated 23.8 million people are now using online second-hand platforms to earn an average £,1752 a year – enough to offset the average energy bill, the survey for Virgin Media O2 Business and Depop found.more

A controversial 2020 scientific paper that showed the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine showed promise in treating Covid-19 has been retracted. The paper, which drew criticism from the research community from the start, has been cited almost 3,200 times, making it the most cited study on COVID-19.more

Aleksander Zniszczoł took 14th place, Piotr Żyła was 17th, Paweł Wąsek - 20th, Jakub Wolny - 27th, and Kamil Stoch - 37th in Sunday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, Switzerland. The winner was Austrian Daniel Tschofenig, ahead of his compatriots Jan Hoerl and Stefan Kraft.more

A quarter (25%) of 18 to 34-year-olds expect the cost of Christmas to put them into debt, a survey has found. This is higher than 17% among all age groups who said this, according to the research commissioned by lender Creditspring.more

According to a poll for "Super Express", among the presidential candidates, Rafał Trzaskowski (KO) would be the most desirable guest at the Christmas Eve table - he was indicated by 36 percent of respondents.more

Barcelona - with Robert Lewandowski in the line-up and Wojciech Szczęsny among the reserves - lost 1:2 at home to Atletico Madrid in the 18th round of the Spanish football league. The defeat cost them the lead in the table. Atletico are now the leaders, with three points more.more

A rise in flu cases is causing big problems for NHS hospitals in England and leaving a growing number of people in intensive care, amid warnings that festive gatherings will make things worse.more

The agreement to form Iceland's government was signed yesterday by the leaders of three parties: the social democratic Alliance, the liberal Revival and the People's Party. It was agreed that the citizens would decide in a referendum on the resumption of negotiations on EU accession.more

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in a unanimous decision in Riyadh to retain his WBA, WBO, and WBC heavyweight world titles. It was a rematch of a May fight that Usyk also won.more

The new design will be rolled out across TfL, including the Elizabeth line and London Overground, starting with London Underground, the lost property office, TfL visitor centres and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) this month.more

Christmas is a special time of year when feuds subside and a family atmosphere of friendliness spreads. One of the most beautiful Polish Christmas Eve traditions is to leave an empty seat at the table. This tradition is cultivated by almost 87 per cent of Poles. But the symbolism is also followed by a desire to share. 69 percent of respondents assure that they would invite an unannounced guest to more

Paweł Wąsek was 11th, Aleksander Zniszczoł 17th, Kamil Stoch 18th, Piotr Żyła 29th, disqualified for an illegal suit, and Jakub Wolny 33rd in Saturday's Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg. The winner was Austrian Jan Hoerl.more

sdThousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge on Saturday as they marked the winter solstice. Those who observed the spectacle at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire encountered a windy morning as they marked the shortest day of the year.more

In Rome, just in time for the inauguration of the Holy Year and the expected arrival of millions of tourists and pilgrims, the famous renovated monuments are regaining their splendour. The restoration of the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona has been completed. Work on the Trevi fountain is nearing completion, with the scaffolding already gone.more

Manchester City's players suffered their ninth defeat in their last 12 games in all competitions. In today's game of the 17th round of the English Premier League, the defending champions lost 1:2 in Birmingham against Aston Villa.more

Weather warnings for strong winds have come into force in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Motoring experts are predicting this will be the busiest weekend of travel of the year, with the RAC warning it could be a "pretty exhausting experience" and urging drivers to "be patient". more

President-elect Donald Trump has warned the European Union that its exports will face tariffs if member states do not buy more US oil and gas, Bloomberg reported yesterday.more

Team Eagles' (Eagles) Iga Swietek defeated Kazakhstan's Jelena Rybakina 6:3 of the Falcons, and later the Pole with Spaniard Paula Badosa in doubles won 6:2 against Rybakina and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia on the third day of the World Tennis League showcase tournament in Abu Dhabi. ‘The Eagles’ won 20:15, but are not yet certain of advancing to the World Tennis League final in Abu Dhabi.more

Ugandan Deo Kato is completing his 516-day run from Cape Town to London, the Guardian newspaper reported. The athlete covered 12,440 kilometres to raise awareness about racism and the plight of migrants crossing the route from Africa to Europe. He will be greeted by crowds of runners in the British capital tomorrow.more