Hubert Hurkacz, seeded as number seven, was eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon. The Polish tennis player, who reached the semi-finals in the previous edition of the London event, lost to the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6: 7 (4-7), 4: 6, 7: 5, 6: 2, 6: 7 (8-10).more

The price of freedom is worth paying," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressed yesterday when asked about the cost of aid for Ukraine. He compared the situation to opposing Nazi Germany, which was also very costly but brought long-term stability.more

In Italy, leniency is ending for those owners of shops, service outlets and eateries who refuse to accept card payments. It will be obligatory from Thursday. There is a financial penalty for refusal.more

Former goalkeeper of English Premier League football team Chelsea London Czech Republic Petr Cech, who has served as technical adviser for more than three years, has resigned, club authorities have confirmed.more

A 'harmless' vulture described as being 'from the pits of hell' has been 'terrorising' some residents of a rural town in Somerset.more

Canada will ban most foreigners from buying homes for two years and provide billions of dollars to spur construction activity in an attempt to cool off a surging real-estate market.more

One in three Poles is afraid of having their personal data leaked, but less than half would know what to do in such a situation, according to a study by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register. We are most afraid of fraudsters trying to extort data via false text messages, e-mails and phone calls.more

London’s iconic Oxford Street is at risk of becoming a “dinosaur district” the head of Marks & Spencer has warned.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski may be invited to pay a state visit to the UK, which would include an audience with Queen Elizabeth II, the Daily Telegraph reported today.more

Through his agent Pini Zahavi, Bayern footballer Robert Lewandowski has asked the Barcelona management to finalise the transfer as soon as possible, Spanish daily "As" reports. The Pole has refused to take part in the Munich squad's training camp since July 12.more

If you’re hoping to buy a property in London, the situation is even more dire. more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski said today in a speech to G7 leaders that he wants an end to the war in his country before next winter and called for anti-aircraft systems for Ukraine and further sanctions against Russia, Reuters reported. Chancellor Scholz thanks President Zelensky for attending the summit.more

The UK is providing technology to test grain to see if it has been stolen by Russia from Ukrainian silos and sold abroad, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Minister George Eustice announced today.more

At the weekend, 129 flights were cancelled due to a strike by Ryanair cabin crew in Spain: 54 on Sunday and 75 on Saturday. 180 flights of the airline were affected by delays. Another strike is planned for Thursday. The protesters are demanding pay rises and improved working conditions.more

Former Roma and Italy midfielder Damiano Tommasi has been elected the Mayor of Verona. The 48-year-old beat incumbent Federico Sboarina in a run-off with 54.4% of the vote compared to 46.6%.more

The Queen has arrived in Edinburgh with members of her family for the start of a week of royal events in Scotland. more

Ireland could be heading into a winter food crisis, with extreme weather and Russia's invasion of Ukraine putting severe strain on global supplies, one of Ireland's foremost climate scientists has warned.more

Ukrainian special forces have admitted for the first time that they are actually operating on Russian territory, blowing up refineries, weapons depots or other critical infrastructure for the war, the British daily "The Times" writes today.more

Former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke will appeal against his conviction for accepting bribes in a case involving World Cup media rights, his legal team said.more

With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country, experts have warned the public to avoid excessive exposure to the scorching sun.more

The English-language premiere of Cyprian Kamil Norwid’s play “Cleopatra i Cezar” took place on Sunday at the Shakespeare’s Globe theater in London. This is the second of the events this weekend presenting references or similarities between Polish artists and William Shakespeare.more

More than half of American voters believe the Supreme Court will limit access to birth control and same-sex marriage after it overturned Roe v. Wade, a new poll found on Sunday.more

Gabriel Jesus is poised to join Arsenal from Manchester City after agreeing personal terms on a five-year deal. The striker will move for a fee of £45m following an agreement between the two clubs.more

British prime minister Boris Johnson claimed that the UK would have not been able to be at the forefront of providing support for Ukraine if it was still in the EU.more

Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin talked on February 20. Four days before the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the French president made a fruitless attempt to stop Russia from going on the path of war, writes the AFP agency. During the conversation, Macron was said to propose to organize a Putin summit with President Joe Biden.more