Rafal Trzaskowski, Warsaw’s liberal mayor, leads after first round

Adam Easton BBC Warsaw correspondent Reuters Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was narrowly ahead of his conservative rival according to a poll released when voting ended Warsaw’s liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski won a narrow victory in Poland’s presidential election, according to an exit poll, but a second-round run-off with conservative historian Karol Nawrocki will be required…

Centrist Trzaskowski leads first round in Poland’s tight presidential poll | Elections News

The ruling party’s pro-European Union candidate and a right-wing nationalist are set for a decisive second-round showdown on June 1. Rafal Trzaskowski from Poland’s ruling centrist Civic Coalition (KO) is narrowly ahead of Karol Nawrocki, the candidate backed by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, in the first round of the country’s presidential election….

The romance of the underdog

Crystal Palace’s Joel Ward celebrates with teammates and the trophy after winning the FA Cup on Saturday | Photo Credit: DAVID KLEIN In the sporting realm, the heartwarming journey of the underdog always strikes a chord. Crystal Palace winning the prestigious FA Cup by beating the mighty Manchester City on Saturday was one such story. …