The annual EU Citizens' Assembly and the first EmpowerEU Awards, celebrating the achievements of the EU community in the UK, took place last Tuesday at the Trades Union Congress Hall in London.more

The New Zealand Parliament was suspended after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill to reinterpret an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. The controversial legislation is seen by many Maori and their supporters as undermining the rights of the country’s Indigenous people, who make up around 20% of the population of 5.3 million.more

The Netherlands beat Hungary 4-0 in Amsterdam and secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nations League. The first place in this group (A3) will be taken by Germany, who crushed Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0 at home.more

Zombie knives and machetes are still available to buy online, some for under £20, more than a month after they were banned in England and Wales. BBC News was able to purchase four knives from online retailers with UK websites, two of which were shipped from overseas.more

In 2022, Poland spent 6.4% of GDP on healthcare, well below the EU average of 10.4% of GDP, according to Eurostat data published on Friday. On average, Poland spent €1,137 per capita, with only Romania and Bulgaria behind.more

Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end of 2026 to conform to the new legal requirement, external.more

Italian Jannik Sinner advanced to the final of the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. The world ranking leader defeated sixth-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2. Earlier, American Taylor Fritz (5th) defeated German Alexander Zverev (2nd) 6-3, 3-6 7-6 (7-3).more

Countries such as Denmark and Sweden have been among the happiest countries in the world for years. Referring to this, representatives of the Oresund region, also called Greater Copenhagen - covering eastern Denmark and southern Sweden, give "quality of life insurance" to those who move there. It is a kind of guarantee that their life and its quality will improve.more

Rachel Reeves’s tax raid risks turning high streets into “ghost towns” for much of the week, as pubs, restaurants and shops prepare to shut earlier and open on fewer days.more

Polish women's tennis players, led by Iga Swiatek, will play today at 5:00 pm (Polish time) against Czech women to advance to the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis tournament in Malaga. The Red and White eliminated the Spanish yesterday, while their rivals are just beginning their participation in the event.more

We should do everything so that next year the war will end through diplomatic means, Volodymyr Zelensky stated today. He noted that talks with Russia are possible “provided Ukraine is not alone and is strong.”more

A cold spell is set to grip London and the rest of the country within days as temperatures plunge towards zero. The Met Office has predicted a shift to cooler, more unsettled weather in London from the weekend into next week.more

The Polish national soccer team lost in Porto to Portugal 1:5 in the match of the 5th round of the League of Nations and lost the chance to advance to the quarterfinals. They will play the hosts, who secured first place in Group A1.more

The situation on the rental market is returning to normal. Both demand and supply have calmed down. Analysts expect a rebound at the beginning of 2025 - we read in "Puls Biznesu".more

New statistics reveal that 45 per cent of Londoners have ended a night out before midnight in the last year despite wanting to stay out later, according to YouGov. The figures reflect the growing concern over London’s nightlife industries, with many Londoners cutting nights out short simply because there was nowhere else to go.more

UEFA has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate under-fire referee David Coote. A video has emerged which appears to show Coote, 42, snorting a white powder. The Sun, which published the video, said it was shot during Euro 2024 where he was officiating.more

A few weeks before the winter season in Italy opens, the tourism industry is predicting a record-breaking arrivals. The number of foreign tourists will increase, above all. Poles are listed as the top foreigners heading to mountain resorts.more

The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.”more

Polish footballers will play Portugal in Porto in the Nations League this evening. They still have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals, although the fight for survival in the highest division is more realistic. Both teams will play weakened, but the hosts will be the favorites, having won 3-1 in Warsaw in October.more

A Polish family's safety is threatened in Huyton as they face harassment from local youths. The incidents are under investigation as hate crimes.more

Improvements to Oxford Street may not happen for a number of years because of the way Sadiq Khan is attempting to seize control of the nation’s most famous high street, according to local campaigners. A total of 22 residents’ groups and amenity societies in Westminster have written to the mayor asking him to think again about his intervention on Oxford Street.more

An African woman is apparently ‘free’ on the island of Madeira after having given birth to a baby on a flight from Guinea-Bissau to Lisbon and relinquishing it to the care of authorities, saying she did could “not afford to keep the child financially or emotionally”.more

The French national team drew 0-0 with Israel in the 5th round of the Nations League. The match at the Stade de France caused a lot of emotions due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Due to the terrorist threat, four thousand police officers were on duty in Paris.more

On 26 October this year, the second edition of Aspire & Inspire took place in Manchester - an event that has successfully entered the calendar of those seeking inspiration, professional and personal development.more

A Polish national who ran as a candidate in Iceland’s upcoming parliamentary elections is wanted by police in Poland. Icelandic media reported that Polish authorities had issued an arrest warrant for Christopher G. Krystynuson – who was previously listed in Poland’s population register as Krzysztof Gajowski – for financial fraud.more