Italian tennis player Jasmine Paolini, who eliminated Magda Linette in the 1/16 final of the Olympic tournament in Paris, fell in the next round. The finalist of this year's French Open and Wimbledon lost to Slovakian Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 5:7, 6:3, 5:7.more

Almost half of respondents from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain expect artificial intelligence to reduce the availability of jobs, a report by Allianz Trade reported. In contrast, 51 per cent believe that the skills gap resulting from AI will widen.more

More dog attacks on postmen and women are being reported in the UK, with statistics recording a regular increase. The increased dog aggression is explained by experts as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the psyche of domestic pets, "The Guardian" reported.more

The airline Wizz Air, which has its base of operations at Krakow Airport, will launch three new connections from the city from the end of October this year - to Bologna, Bucharest and Valencia, the carrier announced in a press release.more

The UK's budget deficit in 2024 is £22bn (over £110bn), Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday as she presented the results of an audit of the public finances. The head of the department announced decisive steps to reduce the hole in the national budget.more

Iga Swiatek confidently defeated Frenchwoman Diane Parry 6:1, 6:1 and advanced to the 1/8 final of the Olympic women's tennis tournament in Paris. Magda Linette, on the other hand, suffered a defeat. Yesterday, Polish athletes failed to add to their medal haul.more

Deaths due to drinking and driving on UK roads have increased to 300 annually, a 13-year high, according to newly published government data.more

Ted Baker is to close all its shops within the next few weeks, having previously said that only a few branches would shut. more

Due to climate change and the record-breaking heat, the labour ministry is considering a solution where employees are dismissed to go home once the maximum temperature is exceeded, reported today's issue of the ‘Dziennik Gazeta Prawna’.more

Arsenal London have acquired defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, the English team has announced. The amount of the transfer was not revealed, but British and Italian media estimate that the 22-year-old Italian cost around €40 million plus five million in potential add-ons.more

Figures released last week showed the highest yearly numbers of suspensions and exclusions of school pupils in England. Is worsening behaviour really the only explanation? more

A teacher at a primary school in Durban, South Africa, was shot dead in front of her students and colleagues by two armed thugs yesterday, KwaZulu-Natal provincial police spokesman Robert Netshiunda reported.more

The UK science secretary has warned Britain is “desperately exposed” to cyber-threats and the upheaval of another pandemic, claiming that national resilience suffered “catastrophically” under the previous government.more

Among other things, amphetamine production equipment was found in the flat of a Polish priest detained in Austria in connection with a drug law violation, Austrian police reported yesterday. According to it, the clergyman may have been producing the drug at a rectory in Waldviertel in Lower Austria.more

Serb Novak Djokovic's second-round match against Spaniard Rafael Nadal has been generating excitement since the Olympic tournament ladder was drawn. The historic 60th duel between the tennis players took place in Paris yesterday. In the packed stands, the Spaniard's supporters prevailed, but the Serb won.more

Evri has unveiled plans to employ 9,000 new workers and deliver a record number of parcels this year following a £2.7bn takeover by US investment group Apollo. The UK’s largest parcel delivery company said it would recruit 8,000 additional couriers, alongside 1,000 warehouse and supporting roles this year. Key areas for the hiring spree include Scotland, Bury St Edmunds, Plymouth and Gatwick.more

Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's has reported a drop in sales in the second quarter of 2024; the first time this has happened in 13 quarters, more than three years, according to the group's financial statements released yesterday.more

Six children and two adults remain in a critical condition after a deadly stabbing in Southport on Monday. Two children were killed in what police called a "ferocious" attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga workshopmore

Seeded number one, Iga Swiatek defeated French Diane Parry 6:1, 6:1 in the second round of the Olympic tournament on clay courts in Paris. The match lasted one hour and 14 minutes. In the 1/8 finals, the Polish tennis player's rival will be China's Xiyu Wang.more

At the end of August, a decision will be announced about which Swiss cities will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest. Basel and Geneva are still competing for the title of host of the event, reported the Swiss public radio and television broadcaster SRG SRR. Switzerland gained the right to host Eurovision thanks to the victory of its representative Nemo.more

The number of plastic bags washed up on UK beaches has fallen by 80% over a decade, since a mandatory fee was imposed on shoppers who opt to pick up single-use carrier bags at the checkout.more

In the first half of 2024, retail chains organized nearly 9% more promotions than in the same period last year. The largest year-on-year loss was recorded by electronics and household appliances stores. The next places in the ranking included DIY chains, drugstores and pharmacies, as well as cash&carry. more

Government ministers are set to announce a major change to the minimum wage in the UK. Officials will factor in the cost of living when calculating the lowest amount employees can legally pay workers, with the gap between minimum wage for younger and older workers reduced.more

A yellow heat health warning has been issued for London as temperatures are set to soar to 32C, with forecasters predicting a heatwave to sweep across the UK this week.more

The Pole remains the leader of the world ranking of tennis players, although her advantage over the second-placed American, Coco Gauff, has decreased to 2,832 points. In turn, there were no changes in the top ten best tennis players.more