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

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

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

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

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