The NHS is forced to spend a “staggering” £14.7bn a year treating people who have been harmed by mistakes made during their care, a report reveals. And a stark north/south divide on patient safety has opened up across England, with double the amount of death and disability caused by medical negligence in the north-east than in London.more

Poland will be the economic growth leader in Central Europe by 2026, with GDP growth projected above 3 per cent. - Deloitte economists assessed. In their view, economic sentiment in Poland compares favourably, especially against the background of Germany.more

Paweł Wasek, Aleksander Zniszczol, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch and Jakub Wolny will compete in the ski jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany. In the past the Poles were very successful on the Hochfirstschanze.more

Choosing where to live can come down to a number of factors. For many, living in the best places in the capital is a must, and some of the best places in London to live have been named by Muddy Stilettos.more

Places where we once sought respite have been struggling with over-tourism for years. Not surprisingly, travel enthusiasts are increasingly looking for destinations that are a little less besieged, where tranquillity, contact with nature is of the highest value. In choosing these most soothing destinations, the ‘Global Relaxation Index’ ranking will help. more

The energy price cap could rise another 1% in April to £1,762 a year for a typical dual fuel consumer, Cornwall Insight has said.more

Real Madrid footballer Kylian Mbappe has been diagnosed with a left thigh injury. The Frenchman will miss the league match against Rayo Vallecano. His appearance in next week's FIFA Intercontinental Cup final is also in doubt.more

Numbers of hungry and malnourished households in the UK are on the rise because of climate breakdown and inflation, government figures show, with poorer, younger and disabled people hit hardest. Many households worry about food running out, cannot afford balanced meals, experience hunger and have missed meals in the past 30 days, the figures reveal.more

The justice secretary has said even under the government's plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years. Shabana Mahmood told the BBC that "building alone is not enough" to deal with the critical lack of space in UK jails.more

EU interior ministers decided today in Brussels to abolish travel controls at land borders with Bulgaria and Romania from January 1, 2025. Both countries have been seeking entry into the full Schengen zone since joining the EU in 2007.more

Hansi Flick, Barcelona's coach, has been suspended for two games. This is the aftermath of a gesture the German made to an arbitrator during a league match against Betis Sevilla, the Spanish Premier League soccer authorities announced.more

The President of the OCCP has charged Wizz Air airlines with violating the collective interests of consumers for failing to respond to baggage complaints within 14 days and misleading consumers, the OCCP announced yesterday.more

Heathrow airport said it is preparing for its busiest Christmas Day. The west London airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.more

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won this year's Politico ranking of the 28 most influential people in Europe. Other nominees included Donald Tusk, Radoslaw Sikorski, Rafal Trzaskowski and Piotr Serafin.more

The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif have been found guilty of her murder after subjecting her to "horrific suffering" for more than two years. Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during a campaign of abuse before her body was found with dozens of injuries at the family's home in Woking, Surrey, last year.more

Lukasz Lakomy scored his first goal in the Champions League. The Young Boys Bern player opened the result of the away match against VfB Stuttgart, which, however, his team lost 1:5. Other Poles who played on Wednesday - Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) and Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal London) - were happy with their wins.more

Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record. On Tuesday, the price for Arabica beans, which account for most global production, topped $3.44 a pound (0.45kg), having jumped more than 80% this year. The cost of Robusta beans, meanwhile, hit a fresh high in September.more

The Northern Ireland assembly has voted to continue with the special Brexit trading arrangements for another four years. It means Northern Ireland will retain some EU trade laws as a means of maintaining an invisible border on the island of Ireland, despite continued opposition in some unionist quarters.more

Patryk Gryckiewicz from Toruń and Wojciech Myć from Lublin have been named as referees who will represent Poland in international competitions, the Polish Football Association announced.more

In order to earn money for Christmas expenses, this year the average Pole will work a little over 5 days. Programmers will earn the necessary amount the fastest, in a little over 3 days - according to a report by Personnel Service.more

Labour should build 12 new towns in England that are not car-dependent or built on flood plains, a former government adviser has said in a report.more

The Portuguese government has recommended that primary schools introduce a ban on students using mobile phones in educational institutions. It justifies the decision with research that shows the harmfulness of excessive use of smartphones by children.more

Renting a newly let property is on average £270 per month more expensive than at the end of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures from Zoopla. Rent began to soar in 2021 because of high demand from tenants after lockdowns were lifted and limited numbers of available properties.more

A white Christmas could be a possibility this year for some in the UK after the Met Office predicted snow between Christmas Eve and January 7. In its long-range forecast for the festive period, meteorologists said sleet and snow was “likely at times”, particularly on higher ground in the north.more

Asylum seekers will be housed in disused care homes and student digs under a Home Office plan to find 800 new accommodation sites and cut a bill that has risen to £8m a day.more