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
Eight people including children have been rushed to hospital after being injured in a stabbing attack in Southport, as police declare a major incident.more
The body responsible for inspecting NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes in England is not fit for purpose, the health secretary has said.
An independent review found, external inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) lacked experience - some had never been into a hospital before, while some care home inspectors had never met a person with dementia.more
Londonwide restrictions that would require e-bikes to be parked in designated bays could “stifle” their attractiveness as a green alternative to car travel, Transport for London has been warned.more
George Russell from the Mercedes team was disqualified and lost the victory in the Formula One race for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. After the inspection, it was found that the weight of his car was lower than the minimum allowable. Briton Lewis Hamilton, who was second at the finish line, was declared the winner.more
Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris, yesterday denied being inspired by the Last Supper in a scene that sparked protests from the Catholic Church. He also assured that he did not want to mock anyone.more
Just Stop Oil protesters have blocked departure gates at Gatwick Airport this morning (Monday, July 29). The activists are causing inconvenience and disruption for travellers going abroad.
Activists from the protest group can be seen sitting on the floor in front of the departure gates at the southern terminal of the airport to block passengers from getting past.more
The international route E45, which runs from northern Norway to Sicily, was blocked yesterday evening as a result of a landslide caused by heavy rain, said Norwegian authorities, who had to evacuate residents of nearby homes.more
Magda Linette defeated Russian Mirra Andreeva, playing under a neutral flag, 6:3, 6:4 and advanced to the second round of the Olympic tennis tournament on the courts. Roland Garros in Paris. It is also known that French Diane Parry will be Iga Świątek's rival in the 2nd round of the Olympic tournament.more
John Lewis has the green light to build homes in a ground-breaking first for the department store chain. Bromley Council approved the plans for a block of 353 rental flats above an existing Waitrose shop in the London borough on Thursday.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appealed to Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog to immediately take steps that will lead to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The two leaders talked in Paris, where the Summer Olympics are being held.more
Too many people showed up and there were no tickets allowing tourists and Olympic fans to see the Olympic torch set in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris.more
Residents of the tourist-heavy island of Santorini in Greece want to limit the number of arriving guests. "Santorini is a natural wonder that can turn into a monster," warned the owner of a local hotel.more
Interest in advertisements for apartments for rent increased by 12% in June. m/m and 20 percent y/y. - it was reported in the Otodom website report. The most sought-after apartments were 2-room apartments with an area of at least 40 square meters, and one of the most important amenities for tenants was air conditioning.more
Drivers are still paying too much for fuel, the UK's competition watchdog has warned, with high prices costing motorists £1.6bn last year alone. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that weakened competition in the fuel sector is impacting drivers' wallets.more
Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic candidate in the November US presidential elections, is considering only three candidates for the position of vice president. These people are Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Bloomberg revealed.more
The leader of the world tennis rankings, Iga Swiatek, and Polish volleyball players began their participation in the Olympic competition in Paris with convincing victories. The first gold medal in this event was won by Chinese shooters Yuting Huang and Lihao Sheng.more
An insult to Leonardo da Vinci, a parody of his "Last Supper" with the participation of a drag queen, an attack on Christian values - this is how some of the elements of Friday's inauguration of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris are summarized by the center-right Italian daily "Il Giornale". more
Thousands of supporters of the far-right activist Tommy Robinson have filled Trafalgar Square in central London after a march. He claimed the event was the "biggest patriotic rally" the UK had ever seen.more
LOT Polish Airlines passengers travelling on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be able to use the internet, according to a signed agreement between the national carrier and Viasat. Internet connectivity on board the first aircraft will be available in 2026. - it was reported.more
