The interior ministry wants to tighten the rules for granting Polish citizenship: longer residence, Polish at B2 level, a test on knowledge of Poland and a loyalty declaration. Citizenship obtained by deception could be revoked at any time. Poles who are citizens by birth are not affected.
A new Lancet Countdown report calls for climate change to be recognised as a global health emergency. In 2023 about 710,000 people died because of heat, and lost labour productivity cost about $1.07 trillion in 2025. Construction and farm workers are the most exposed.
Ahead of the Self Assessment deadlines, texts “from HMRC” are circulating about tax refunds or a cryptoasset declaration, asking for personal or bank details. We checked the official HMRC and GOV.UK pages. Verdict: FALSE. HMRC does not ask for such details by text. We explain how to spot the scam and where to report it.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has given the council of the London borough of Haringey its lowest grade, C4. The inspection found large backlogs of repairs, including damp and mould, and almost 4,000 overdue fire-safety actions. We explain what it means for tenants and how to pursue repairs effectively.
Saudi Aramco is considering selling its assets in Poland, including a 30% stake in the Gdańsk Refinery. State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun says this could be an opportunity to bring them back into Polish hands. The government is waiting for the Saudis’ position, and Orlen is leading the talks. For now this does not affect pump prices.
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft regulation on access to KSeF. Tokens that businesses use to log in to the e-invoicing system are to work after 1 January 2027 as well. A new KSeF certificate and a bulk identifier for paying several invoices in one transfer will be added. This also matters for Poles in the UK running a business in Poland.
Ukraine is around €70bn short of the money it needs to fund the state in 2027. EU leaders will address this at a special summit on 26–27 November, alongside the dispute over the Union’s new budget. Part of the money is expected to come from non-EU countries, including the UK.
Ahead of today’s Budget, Chancellor John Healey announced the abolition of the daily standing charge on household gas bills. Ofgem is to introduce the change in 2027. According to the government, 60% of households will save £45 a year on average, but some homes will not see an automatic saving.
Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham are competing for the title of UK City of Culture 2029. The winner will receive £10 million, and each finalist at least £125,000 to develop its bid. The result will be announced in early 2027. We explain what it means for residents, visitors and local businesses.
Paper Self Assessment returns for the 2025/26 tax year must reach HMRC by 31 October 2026. If you miss it, you can still file online until 31 January 2027. We explain which route to choose, what a late return costs and when it is worth paying the tax through your tax code.
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