A new study at the University of Cambridge has found that a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of the MRSA superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has emerged in cattle over the past 50 years, likely due to the widespread use of antibiotics in pig farming.more
Ninth seed Cameron Norrie kept the British flag flying at Wimbledon on Sunday by progressing to his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final with a commanding 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory over American Tommy Paul.more
The Vatican said on Friday it had completed the sale of the luxury London building at the centre of an ongoing corruption trial, taking an estimated hit of about 140 million euros.more
COVID-19 infections have been steadily growing in Germany mainly due to the spread of Omicron variant BA.5, which now accounts for almost 66 per cent of all infections, according to data released on Friday by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases.more
In the case of employees who are able to cut themselves off from their professional duties during the holidays, a sustained elevation of mood and an increase in the level of happiness are observed, according to the analysis of the Polish Economic Institute.more
Two paramedics from Podhale (Poland) - Adam Chramiec and Marcin Bagiński - traveled thousands of kilometers and transported a seriously ill child from Ukraine to Great Britain for free. In Manchester, doctors and adoptive parents waited for a little orphan patient.more
The defeat of Alize Cornet in the third round of Wimbledon does not change the fact that Iga Świątek has the potential to become one of the greatest tennis players in history, but only has to learn to win matches in which she does not go - estimates the British "The Sunday Times".more
An activist-turned-soldier whose fingers were mangled by metal tools. Women photographed naked and forced to hold their hands above their heads or be beaten. Hospitalized prisoners of war mocked, threatened and left to die. more
“We must be very concerned that China will land on the moon and say, ‘This is ours now, and you stay away,’ Nelson said in an interview on Saturday, adding that “China’s space program is a military space program.”more
The draw for the 2023 IHF Men’s World Championship on Saturday placed Poland’s handball national team in Group B alongside France, Slovenia and Saudi Arabia .more
Police have issued a warning to dog walkers after locals reported someone mixing “poison” with cereal and spreading it across a south east London high street.more
For several weeks, German airlines Lufthansa have had big problems with passenger service. The carrier has drastically reduced the flight offer for July and August, and also limited the possibility of booking tickets: only the most expensive fares are available - "Der Spiegel" reports.more
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to be allowed to leave the club.
The 37-year-old was United’s top goalscorer with 24 after making a fairytale return to the club last summer from Juventus, but he is now said to be pushing for a move, according to a report in The Times.more
The UK Ministry of Defence, in its daily intelligence report, on Sunday, claimed a referendum in Ukraine's Kherson region would be conducted by autumn 2022.more
Politicians have a considerable survival advantage over the members of the public they represent in Parliament, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Oxford have looked at health data from 11 countries and over 57,500 politicians going back to the early 19th century. more
Nick Kyrgios's Wimbledon prospects have soared after the enigmatic talent overcame an injury scare and a running battle with officialdom to upend Stefanos Tsitsipas in a tempestuous third-round encounter.more
The government is proposing that, from 2030, drivers should pay for the kilometres they drive, reports the NOS website. The current tax for car ownership would turn into a tax for vehicle use.more
Only one of the next two - and already four in total - Britons accused of mercenary activities by pro-Russian separatists in Donbass is a volunteer who actually enlisted to fight on the Ukrainian side against Russia, British media point out. The other was a volunteer at a charity organisation.more
Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr. of the Ferrari team won pole position for today's Formula One race for the British Grand Prix - the tenth round of the world championship.more