Chelsea London have acquired 18-year-old winger Angelo Gabriel from Santos. He is a footballer who became the youngest debutant in the history of the Brazilian Premier League and the youngest goal scorer in the Copa Libertadores - the equivalent of the European Champions League.more
A fire spreading since Friday in the western part of the Spanish island of La Palma had destroyed almost 5,000 hectares of forest and grassland by this morning. The fight against the elements is being hampered by strong winds.more
As Gipsy Hill Brewery in London argues, the beer brewed there is carbon negative, meaning that more greenhouse gases are removed from the atmosphere during its production than it produces. This is because the hops used are from recycled sources and the barley is from regenerative agriculture.more
The grape harvest in Italy, which is attended by tourists fascinated by this activity that is attractive to them, must be carried out in safety conditions and with respect for precise rules; it is supposed to be a non-profit, recreational activity that lasts only a few hours. A protocol to this effect was signed by the wine producers with the national labour inspectorate.more
Top seeded Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon. In Sunday's final, the Spanish tennis player beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. This is his second Grand Slam triumph in his career and his first in London.more
The planned mission is intended as preparation for the construction of a base on the silver globe, according to The Hill website, citing the state-run Xinhua news agency. China plans to send a lander and separately a manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. Once docked, says the agency, astronauts will board the lander and descend to the surface of the Earth satellite.more
Hopes for an improvement in the economic situation and living standards of respondents and their families over the coming year have increased in the second quarter of 2023, according to a CBOS analysis. It reported that this could probably be linked to a slowdown in the rate of price increases.more
The church's alignment with the ongoing cultural revolution, whether it is questioning the words "Our Father" or debating gender-neutral terms for God, is completely wrong, said Dr Chris Sugder, a Church of England minister who heads the Conservative group Anglican Mainstream.more
The UK has formally signed an agreement to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Alliance for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade bloc of 11 countries bordering the Pacific. It is the UK's most important post-Brexit trade deal.more
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed yesterday evening that he would step down from his post on the occasion of the next government reshuffle and would not run for a seat in the next House of Commons election.more
A forest fire in La Palma, which is still out of control, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, the president of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo has announced.more
Network Rail Scotland had the worst delivery rates of planned improvements to railways in the past year compared with other branches across the UK.
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A new feature is being rolled out on WhatsApp designed to boost the quality of people's messages on the app - but it could result in higher data bills. The service is trialling an option allowing users to post higher-resolution pictures and videos which look sharper but cost more to send due to the increased file sizes.
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England international Declan Rice joined Arsenal London after moving from West Ham United, the "Gunners" have confirmed. According to media estimates, the sum of the transfer is 105 million pounds, which makes it one of the highest in the history of British football.more
The biggest financial challenges facing young people are buying a home and saving for retirement, which seem almost unrealistic for 41% and 27% of Poles aged 18-30. Only 31% of young Poles are setting aside funds for an additional pension, with PPK being the most popular instrument. more
The list of so-called superfoods, or foods with exceptional nutritional value, will soon include milk derived from cockroaches, the Spanish daily La Razon predicts.more
Councillor James McAsh, Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency, Clean Air and Streets, said: “This is a great new app that will incentivise us all to walk, cycle or use public transport more.more
Czech player Marketa Vondrousova has won the Wimbledon tournament. In today's final, she defeated number six seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6:4, 6:4 in London, the first Grand Slam title of the 24-year-old tennis player's career.more
British defence secretary Ben Wallace is considering leaving the government when it is expected to be reconstituted in the autumn, The Times revealed today. Wallace plays a key role in British aid to Ukraine.more
An Australian resident obsessively fearful of coronavirus infection has taken up residence in an 'airtight' tent with an air filter after his partner abandoned precautions against Covid-19 in their home, news.com.au reported.more
Two climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil stormed the stage last night during the first concert of The Proms, the famous classical music festival held at London's Royal Albert Hall every summer.more
