The chief executive of Co-op has confirmed that all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen in a cyber-attack on the retailer in April. "I'm devastated that information was taken. I'm also devastated by the impact that it took on our colleagues as well as they tried to contain all of this," Shirine Khoury-Haq told BBC Breakfast in her first public interview since the hack.more

Dutch airline KLM has test-introduced a new fare that does not include space for hand luggage. The consumer organisation warns that this solution is not only misleading for customers, but may also be contrary to EU law, the daily “Algemeen Dagblad” (“AD”) reported.more

The first stage of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico will begin in September, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced in a statement.more

Prices rose by more than expected in the year to June, pushing inflation to 3.6%, the highest it has been since January 2024. Higher prices for food and clothing, air and rail fares - and a lower drop in fuel prices than this time last year - contributed to higher inflation, official figures show.more

"We have an incredible amount of work to do to capitalize on this mission and build our future," said Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski after returning from the International Space Station. Yesterday, a special plane carrying the astronaut landed in Cologne, Germany.more

Sainsbury’s is axing free crisps and biscuits from staff rooms as the Government steps up a drive to tackle obesity across Britain. Sainsbury’s has sent managers a new list of food items that they are allowed to buy in for staff, urging them to swap crisps and biscuits for “light meal” options.more

In Poland, the most searched destinations this year for the holiday season are Spain, Italy, and Greece, according to data provided by Google. The number of searches for all-inclusive trips has increased over the year, the release added.more

Jan Urban will be the head coach of the Polish national football team, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) announced. He will replace Michał Probierz, who resigned on September 12th.more

Wacky London weather is set to see the city sizzle in 30C of sunshine after days of thunderstorms hit the capital. July has seen scorching temperatures in London so far with highs of 34C. So anyone looking for relief from the capital’s scorching sun will be left sorely disappointed.more

The statement of changes to the immigration rules HC 836, published on 24 June, will amend the definition of “continuous qualifying period” in Annex 1 of Appendix EU from 16 July to offer an another way for a pre-settled status holder to complete a five year continuous residence period.more

Kamil Majchrzak lost to Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 6-1, 5-7, 1-6 in the second round of the ATP 250 clay-court tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland. The 21-year-old advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in his career.more

Banks will push Britain’s savers to invest in the stock market under plans drawn up by Rachel Reeves. Savers with money piling up in low-interest accounts will be offered investment opportunities by their banks in a bid to funnel funds into British businesses, the Treasury has announced.more

The UK is a “powder keg” of social tensions, with a third of people rarely meeting anyone from different backgrounds, research has found. A report from the thinktank British Future and the social cohesion group Belong Network found that a year on from last summer’s riots, there was a risk of unrest being reignited unless urgent action was taken to address issues of polarisation and division. more

Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed. In February 2022, the personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan were leaked.more

Two men have been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for illegally cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree. The world-famous tree, which stood next to Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, was felled in September 2023.more

More than 2,100 pubs have closed across Ireland since 2005, a 24.6% drop, according to the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), an organization representing alcohol distributors and retailers. There are now 6,498 pubs operating in the country.more

An airport staff member will undergo “retraining” for asking a woman if she was pregnant. Claire King, who is a size 12 and is not pregnant, said a Jet2 male gate agent had “looked her up and down” before asking if she was “expecting”.more

Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal, who turned 18 on Sunday, is facing criticism for hiring short people for his party last weekend. The AP reported that the Ministry of Social Rights has asked the prosecutor's office to investigate the matter.more

US First Lady Melania Trump is among Ukraine's greatest allies in the White House, the British website Independent assessed yesterday, referring to the statement by US President Donald Trump that it was his wife who made him realize that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was playing a false political game.more

The cost of some new electric cars will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 under grants being introduced by the government to encourage drivers to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles. The discounts will apply to eligible vehicles costing up to £37,000, with the most environmentally friendly vehicles seeing the biggest reductions, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.more

Almost one in four audited companies does not cover energy costs for employees and does not pay an allowance or a lump sum for the use of their own tools for work, the “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” reported yesterday, citing the National Labour Inspectorate's 2024 report.more

Heathrow Airport has unveiled a £10 billion investment plan to expand capacity, aiming to handle an extra 10 million passengers per year by 2031. The plan forms the core of the airport’s 2027–2031 business proposal, which was submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Fridaymore

Immigration to the European Union pushed the EU population to a record 450.4 million last year, according to the latest Eurostat figures.more

The 12th-century crucifix, known as the Majestat Batlló, which is housed in the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, is treated as a club relic by FC Barcelona fans. And this is because the entire cross is painted in two colours that are similar to those on the jerseys of the famous football team.more

You don't need to travel miles from London to get lost in the winding walking trails right here in the city. Despite the London Olympics in 2012 feeling a million years away now, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park still exists and invites Londoners to explore through two very special trails.more