So far 1.8 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup matches in Qatar, the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced yesterday. Citizens of the host country have bought the most tickets. The next phase of sales will begin on 5 July.more

An extensive analysis of the scientific literature has shown that virtually all pathways of biological processes in the brain are disrupted in Alzheimer's disease. However, research is currently focusing mainly on a few of them.more

Sun exposure is the biggest cause of skin ageing – and yet, many of us are still resistant to wearing an SPF. more

Only 7% of Poles forced to look for a job would set up their own business. Nearly 30% of those running a business are thinking about closing their business or company, and just over 20% about selling it, according to a study of Poles' business readiness prepared for the Assay Group company.more

Poundland is increasing the number of products it sells for a pound as retailers battle for customers. Around half of its products are priced at a pound, but the business says by the end of this week 60% of what it sells will be a pound or less.more

Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of Wimbledon. The Serbian tennis player beat Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis 6:1, 6:4, 6:2, while Norwegian Casper Ruud, playing with a three-setter, dropped out unexpectedly.more

The UK is ready to cut off gas supplies to mainland Europe in case the Kingdom is hit by severe shortages under an emergency plan, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday.more

Three or four 'loud bangs' were heard with passengers 'screaming' as a plane had to make an emergency landing just after taking off from Manchester Airport this morning. It is the second TUI flight to make such a landing within four days.more

Russia is the greatest and direct threat to the security of the Allies and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area, the leaders of the Alliance countries acknowledged in the final declaration of the NATO summit in Madrid, published today. They decided to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and invite Finland and Sweden to become members.more

The British government has today added a further 13 individuals and entities from Russia to the list of those sanctioned over the country's assault on Ukraine. They include Russia's second richest man, Vladimir Potanin, and Putin's cousin Anna Tsvynova.more

Barcelona will make a higher but final offer to buy Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, German and Spanish media report. For the Polish footballer, the "Pride of Catalonia" is ready to pay 45 million euros, including five million euros in bonuses.more

France has entered the seventh wave of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the national medical authorities. This is evidenced by the growing number of infections, of which more than 147,000 have been registered in the last 24 hours. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne recommends wearing masks in enclosed spaces.more

BMA members’ call for reversal of real-terms cuts over last 14 years increases chances of strike action/more

If two teams finish the season with the same number of points in the Italian championship competition, the title will be decided by an extra match between them, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has decided. It is the first such solution in Europe.more

A record higher number of foreign tourists than before the pandemic is recorded in June in Italy, reports the tourism industry. More than 9 million foreign arrivals is more than in the same month in 2019.more

Diplomats from the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh are preparing an information campaign on the ORP Orzeł submarine and the cooperation between the Polish and British navies in World War II. A documentary film and the construction of a model of the vessel are planned.more

US President Joe Biden today announced the strengthening of the US military presence in Europe. Among the measures the US will take will be the establishment of a permanent US Army V Corps headquarters in Poland.more

A month after the badly organised Champions League football final in Paris, yesterday the French prosecutor's office announced a list of 80 complaints from English and Spanish fans who had been affected. The foreign visitors mainly complain about theft and violence.more

A big increase in the number of cyclists being killed or seriously injured on London roads was revealed yesterday. The number of cyclist fatalities increased from six to 10 last year, compared with the 2021 calendar year, while the number of serious injuries rose from 862 to 989, a 15 per cent jump.more

Students planning to move away from home for the upcoming academic year should budget at least €13,305 if they’re moving to Dublin, but staying at home might save them about €7,000.more

Monkeypox may be mutating at an abnormally fast rate, experts have warned. more

Formula One team Red Bull has terminated the contract of Estonian test and reserve driver Juri Vips for his racist remarks while playing on an online platform.more

Queues, delays and cancellations have been testing the patience of air travellers in recent times. Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr apologises, but makes it clear that no rapid improvement in the situation is to be expected and that the difficulties could last all summer, ARD television reported yesterday.more

A consultative referendum on Scottish independence will be held on 19 October next year, Scottish Chief Executive Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday.more

One of the best tennis players in history, 40-year-old American Serena Williams, lost to Frenchwoman Harmony Tan 5:7, 6:1, 6:7 (7-10) in the first round of Wimbledon after a match that lasted more than three hours. It was her first singles match in nearly a year.more