French Open: Swiatek's rapid advancement to quarterfinals

Iga Swiatek won against Russian Anastazja Potapova 6-0, 6-0 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The Polish tennis player leading the world ranking is fighting for her third successive and fourth career triumph in Paris.more

The Spanish authorities fined four low-cost airlines for unfair practices towards passengers for a total amount of over EUR 150 million. The penalized airlines include Ryanair and Easyjet.more

A British squadron of vintage aircraft will not take part in Wednesday's commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, the Royal Air Force (RAF) said on Friday. This follows the crash of a Spitfire fighter jet in eastern England on Saturday.more

Real Madrid players won the Champions League. In the final at Wembley in London, they defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 (0-0). This is the 15th trophy in the history of the Royals in the most important club competitions in Europe.more

"Tourist, enjoy your stay in Florence and respect it" - this is the message of the campaign in the city, launched by its authorities before the summer season, when hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world will arrive there. As explained, the aim is to "sensitize guests" to the need to visit in a spirit of respect and responsibility.more

Hot air balloons will soar above London’s skyline later this year for the first time since 2019. The Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta will see up to fifty hot air balloons take flight across central London. Organisers of the event have earmarked July 7, July 21 and July 28 as possible flying dates. more

Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz will play the 1/8 finals of the French Open today. The leader of the world ranking of women's tennis players will face Russian Anastasia Potapova at 11:00 (local time), and the Pole, seeded number eight, will face her no earlier than at 17:00 with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (no. 10).more

Since 2004, 550 million people have checked in at Polish airports, of which 40.8 percent served Chopin Airport. Last year of 52 million travelers 64.7 percent cleared by regional ports. Currently, the aviation industry provides 1%. contribution to Polish GDP.more

Living standards have been in the doldrums, a new report has suggested, with calls for any new government to help boost productivity. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), an independent think tank, said income growth had been slow for rich, poor, old and young. While events such as the pandemic and energy price rises had influenced the situation, the UK had fallen behind some other countries,more

A UK supermarket will use lasers to draw barcodes onto some of its avocados instead of using stickers, in a trial designed to help the environment. High-powered lasers will remove a tiny section of the top layer of the skin of extra large avocados sold at Tesco.more

From 1 June, if someone takes out a loan with a restricted PESEL, the citizen whose number has been used will not have to repay the obligation. All financial institutions will have to check the PESEL Number Reservation Register before they give someone a loan or sign a contract.more

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Real Madrid's players have been sporadically losing matches played in the finals of soccer competitions and are the favorites for today's Champions League final, in which they will face Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium, according to Spanish media.more

More than 600 households in a Surrey village have been warned not to drink tap water after tests carried out by Thames Water following a previous fuel leak. The water company said it was issuing the advice as a precautionary measure for properties in Bramley, where there has been concerns over several months about the spill from a petrol station. more

Only 55 percent bathing areas in Poland are of very good quality - according to a report published by the European Commission. This is the worst result in the EU, because the EU average is 85%.more

Iga Swiatek won against Czech Marie Bouzkova 6:4, 6:2 in the third round of the French Open Grand Slam tournament. The world number one ranked Polish tennis player is fighting for her third consecutive and fourth career triumph in Paris.more

A gang of Bulgarian fraudsters who “systematically plundered” the benefit system out of £54 million and enjoyed lavish lifestyles were jailed for between three and eight years on Thursday.more

The local council of the Italian island of Capri has raised the alarm over the phenomenon of so-called over-tourism, the consequences of which, it argues, are being borne by local residents. An example is the crowds at bus stops, besieged by tourists. Councillors are calling for a solution to the problems of everyday life on the island.more

Until next April people under new system can fill gaps in their NI records going back to 2006-07more

Undefeated world champion Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's Tyson Fury will face each other in a rematch fight for the unified world heavyweight title on 21 December in Riyadh. Their first bout on 18 May was won by the Ukrainian fighter as a result of the judges' indication.more

Due to the probably Russian cyberattack on the Polish Press Agency and disinformation about the alleged mobilization in Poland, the Internal Security Agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digitization, took immediate action - said Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for the Minister Coordinator of Special Services.more

King Charles III of Great Britain will take part in Trooping the Color, a military parade combined with an army review scheduled for June 15 to celebrate the monarch's official birthday, Buckingham Palace announced.more

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was transported from the hospital in Banská Bystrica to his home in Bratislava, where he remains under nursing care, the management of the medical facility where the politician spent two weeks after the attempt on his life announced today.more

Belgian Vincent Kompany has become the new coach of Bayern Munich. He signed a contract valid until June 2027, the club announced.more

The trial of three men accused of murdering journalist Lyra McKee in Derry, Northern Ireland in 2019 has begun at Belfast Crown Court.more

Italy and Poland became the targets of pro-Russian advertisements published on Facebook before the European elections, according to the Politico website. Back in April, the portal revealed that a disinformation propaganda campaign was developing on the Meta platform.more

The European Parliament elections are getting closer. Poles living in the UK can register and elect an electoral commission until June 4. The Polish Union in Great Britain encourages all compatriots in the UK to vote and reminds us that thanks to this we have an influence on the policy of the European Union.more

Donald Trump has been found guilty on all counts in his historic New York criminal trial, becoming the first former or sitting president to be convicted of a crime as he makes a bid to return to the White House.more

New supermarket "challenges" that reward shoppers with extra loyalty points for buying more could lead to overspending, consumer groups have warned. Four of the UK's biggest supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons - are now offering members of their loyalty schemes bonus points if they hit spending targets.more

NATO has only a fraction of the air defence capability needed to protect its eastern flank, the British daily ‘Financial Times’ revealed, citing internal NATO calculations.more

German football coach Hansi Flick has become the new coach of FC Barcelona, the Spanish club announced on Wednesday. He has coached Polish ‘Barca’ striker Robert Lewandowski in the past, when he was a player at Bayern Munich.more

The Covid pet boom is over and trading is “subdued” at leading player Pets At Home. It saw profits for the year down 14% to £106m in a “pivotal year” as its digital platform was launched to customers. But it thinks this year will be easier and appears unconcerned by a watchdog review into competition in the sector.more

Researchers at Kyoto University announced on Tuesday that they have constructed the world's first satellite out of wood, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. The tiny cube-shaped LingoSat object will be sent into space aboard a SpaceX rocket probably in September.more

Almost 60 per cent of Poles plan to go on a holiday trip with a budget of up to PLN 3,000 per person, according to a Santander Consumer Bank survey. For 48 per cent of respondents, the most burdensome expense during a holiday is booking accommodation, it indicated.more

New City Hall analysis shows that the number of no-fault evictions claims against private renters in London has jumped 52 per cent in the last year – more than five times the figure for the rest of England and Wales.more

Number eight seed Hubert Hurkacz won against American tennis player Brandon Nakashima 6:7 (2-7), 6:1, 6:3, 7:6 (7-5) in the second round of the Grand Slam French Open in Paris.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised yesterday that if his Conservative Party wins the July election to the House of Commons, he would scrap ‘rip-off’ degree courses, i.e. those with few career prospects, and spend the money saved on funding high-quality apprenticeships.more

London’s Evening Standard newspaper is set to scrap its daily editions in favour of a weekly publication. The newspaper is currently circulated free of charge at the capital’s Underground stations from Monday to Friday.more

Stationary border controls at Germany's borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended for another six months, the Interior Ministry announced in Berlin. The ministry said it had notified the European Commission of the extension of border controls, currently in force until 15 June, until 15 December.more

GP surgeries can offer appointments with a range of health professionals including a GP, nurse, clinical pharmacist or physiotherapist, depending on your situation.more

Olympiakos Piraeus footballers triumphant in the Conference League. In the final in Athens, they beat Fiorentina 1:0 after extra time, with a goal scored in the 116th minute by Moroccan Ayoub El Kaabi. This is the Greek club's first European Cup title.more

A Polish man released from a Congolese prison has returned to his country after the authorities intervened. According to him, he was imprisoned due to ‘unfortunate presidential diplomacy’ during a visit to Rwanda. According to Mieszko Pawlak, minister at the KPRP, it was a conversation between Andrzej Duda and the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo that led to his release.more

Billionaire Elon Musk has been in talks with Donald Trump about possibly taking on an advisory role in the administration if the Republican takes power again, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. According to the Journal, the Tesla owner is also campaigning to encourage members of the elite to support Trump in the election.more