Shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming into force next July. It means some shoppers will be refused this type of credit and the ability to splash out on something potentially unaffordable in a few clicks could be slowed down.more

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.more

At least 80 people were arrested yesterday during pro-Palestinian protests across the UK for the third weekend in a row. Demonstrators are protesting against the government's decision to designate the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.more

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his place in boxing’s pantheon with a stunning knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London. The Ukrainian is now an undefeated, three-time undisputed world champion.more

Dr. Kamil Leziak, a climatologist from the Department of Physical Geography at the University of Warsaw, estimates that if climate change continues, in a few decades the situation in Poland will be similar to that in California or Australia. The fire risk will increase year by year, he emphasized.more

A further 300,000 households have stopped paying the licence fee, as the BBC said it was looking at overhauling the payment to secure the corporation’s future “for the long term”.more

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Real Madrid official statement confirm they become the first football club to exceed €1BN in revenue. 27% more than the previous season.more

More than half of Britain's busiest airports have raised "kiss-and-fly" fees for cars dropping off passengers close to terminals, according to research from the RAC. The motoring group found 11 out of 20 UK airports had put up prices since last July, with Gatwick, Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Southampton joining Stansted in charging the top rate of £7 to park for a matter of minutes.more

Immigration will spur the UK’s population to rise faster than any major EU country, figures reveal. Britain’s population is predicted to increase by 6.8 per cent from 69.6 million to 74.3 million by the end of the century, according to the United Nations’ latest predictions.more

UK authorities yesterday imposed new sanctions on more than 20 Russian spies, hackers and intelligence units; these individuals and entities are accused of cyber operations that threaten the stability of Europe, reads a statement published by the British government.more

Four pro-Palestinian activists accused of breaking into the RAF air base at Brize Norton in June and destroying two aircraft there will stand trial in January 2027. - London's Old Bailey court was informed yesterday. The amount of damage they caused is estimated at £7 million.more

There was a breakdown in the air traffic management system this morning. Planes are landing, but there are restrictions on take-offs at some Polish airports, PANSA spokesman Marcin Hadaj reported today. Delayed flights took place in the capital, Katowice and Gdansk, among others.more

Noni Madueke has moved from Chelsea to Arsenal London. The England national team player has signed a five-year contract. The winger cost £48.5 million. He is the fourth player acquired by the “Canaries” in the summer transfer window.more

A potentially deadly salmonella outbreak has been linked to tomatoes, health and safety watchdogs have warned. The outbreak caused more than 100 people to get sick and at least 14 to be hospitalised with the diarrhoea-causing bug in 2024. Food safety chiefs believe the outbreak was caused by multiple foods including eggs, red meat products and tomatoes. more

The African cities of Algiers, Tripoli, Lagos and Harare have been named among the 10 most difficult places to live in the world, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the research arm of the British publisher of the weekly The Economist.more

Manchester United topped the table for fan misconduct last season, with the number of banning orders issued nationwide reaching a decade high. Police arrested 121 fans of the club, British media reported, citing Home Office figures.more

Could the future of Canary Wharf lie in thumping beats and dancefloor raves? Could the City of London become a global hub of nocturnal revelry? With financial districts struggling to bounce back to full capacity post-Covid, and the nightlife industry facing an existential crisis, there are suggestions clubs could move into deserted office blocks at evenings and weekends.more

An amber thunderstorm warning has been issued for Saturday morning by the Met Office for parts south-east and eastern England. Rain will be torrential with 20-40mm (about an inch) in an hour but as much as 70-100mm (up to 4 inches) in a few hours. This is over a month's worth falling in places, leading to areas of flash flooding and very significant disruption. more

Data showing the immigration status of those claiming universal credit (UC) - a benefit designed to help both employed and unemployed people with living costs - has been published for the first time. In June, nearly eight million people received universal credit, 83.6% of whom were British and Irish nationals.more

The former WTA world number two, 30-year-old Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur, announced the suspension of her career and said via Instagram that deep down she had not felt happy on the court for some time.more

The voices of women who have died at the hands of a partner or former partner in England and Wales are being ignored and the government is failing to heed warnings from their deaths, a damning report from the domestic abuse commissioner has revealed.more

The Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he should consider resigning his fellowship if he felt unable to help mitigate the Trump administration’s attacks on research, the Guardian has learned.more

Details of members of the SAS are among more than 100 Britons named in the database of 18,700 Afghans, the accidental leak of which by a defence official led to thousands being secretly relocated to the UK. Defence sources said the highly sensitive document contained names and email addresses belonging to people sponsoring or linked to some individual cases. more

The UK’s next-generation combat aircraft project has reached a major milestone, as the Ministry of Defence and its industry partners revealed the design of the new Combat Air Flying Demonstrator and confirmed that two-thirds of its structural weight is now in manufacturing.more