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 UK's public debt could soar as the population ages and tax receipts fall, the government's independent forecaster has warned. 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. more

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

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. more

The UK has been ranked the 13th best place to live in the world - one behind the Seychelles - according to new research.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

Barcelona and Manchester United have been fined by UEFA for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European football's governing body announced yesterday. The Catalans will have to pay €500,000 and MU €300,000.more

Saturday is a day of serious difficulties for air traffic in Italy due to an eight-hour strike by airport workers, starting at 10 a.m. According to consumer rights organisation Codacons, a total of around 1,000 flights are at risk and the protest will disrupt travel for 250,000 passengers. Hundreds of connections have already been cancelled.more

A race to ‘rewild’ Britain by ministers is putting food security at risk, farmers have said. Landowners fear that the Government is too focused on restoring agricultural land to its natural state as part of a push to hit net zero, without considering the impact on crops and livestock.more

Serbian No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the Grand Slam Wimbledon final for the fifth consecutive time and the ninth time in his career. One of the best tennis players in history defeated Italian Jannik Sinner (No. 8) 6:3, 6:4, 7:6 (7-4) yesterday.more

73 percent of respondents believe that the war in Ukraine threatens Poland's security, according to a June CBOS survey. According to the poll, 75 percent support Poland's acceptance of refugees from Ukraine, while 21 percent are against.more

Amsterdam is discouraging partygoers with advertising campaigns, and Venice is trying to introduce entrance fees to the city. More and more popular metropolises are fighting back against mass tourism, writes Belgian daily Le Soir.more

Prices have continued to rise in these areas where there is a lack of available properties to rent, combined with a so-called post-pandemic 'urban revival' spurred by workers returning to the office. more