Disposable vapes are being repurposed into powerbanks and sent to the Ukrainian front lines. Volunteers at Leeds Ukrainian Community Association (LUCA) recycle components, such as batteries and wires, from the discarded vapes to send to Ukraine to be turned into energy sources for soldiers in remote locations.more

An official in the Swedish Prime Minister's office left a briefcase containing secret documents about Sweden's accession to NATO in a toilet at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in 2022 after a state visit to Turkey, the newspaper Dagens Nyheter revealed today. However, the official's identity was not disclosed.more

The Scottish Government is being told it must recognise the “significant issue” of Iranian bots posting pro-independence content online. New research suggests more than 1,300 X accounts posting pro-Scottish independence content in recent months were actually part of an Iranian state-backeddisinformation campaign.more

Magdalena Fręch advanced to the second round of the US Open in New York. The 28th-seeded Polish tennis player defeated Australian Talia Gibson 6-2, 6-2. Kamil Majchrzak defeated Bolivian tennis player Hugo Dellien 6-1, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4.more

Satellite missions have led to a threefold increase in soot and CO2 emissions, which is impacting Earth's climate, reports The Guardian. British scientists have called for action to address air pollution from the space industry.more

Thousands have taken to the streets of west London for this year's Notting Hill Carnival. Sunny skies and temperatures up to 26C were out for the third and final day of Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, which celebrated its 57th year.more

US President Donald Trump warned that if the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, do not meet, there could be "very serious consequences".more

Three people have died and one person has been seriously injured after a helicopter being used for a flying lesson "spiralled" to the ground and crashed in a field on the Isle of Wight. Four people were on board the helicopter when it came down beside the A3020 near Shanklin at about 09:20 BST, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.more

Ewelina Sekiw was named Norway's most likeable craftswoman in the interior design category. She bested hundreds of rivals in the industry competition held Saturday evening. She emerged victorious despite only establishing her company two years ago.more

Udinese Calcio player Jakub Piotrowski made his Serie A debut. His team drew 1-1 at home with Verona in the first round of the Italian top flight. Inter Milan defeated Torino 5-0 at the San Siro. Piotr Zieliński came on as a substitute for the home side.more

28,076 migrants have crossed the Channel illegally in small boats to the UK since the start of 2025, the Home Office said. This is a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2024.more

New data has revealed Westminster has the most congested road in England, according to a study using government statistics on road delays. The A5204 in Westminster is the most congested road in England, with an average delay of 456.1 seconds per vehicle per mile.more

Everton manager David Moyes was delighted with the performance of debutant Jack Grealish, who assisted both goals in the 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the second round of the English Premier League. It was the hosts' first appearance at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.more

The British Ministry of Defence announced yesterday that it is extending the training program for Ukrainian soldiers until the end of 2026. To date, over 50,000 servicemen have been trained in the UK. The extension of the program coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day, which was celebrated yesterday.more

"There is speculation that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with American television NBC News broadcast yesterday.more

Defending champions Barcelona defeated newcomers Levante 3-2 away in the second round of the Spanish top flight. Robert Lewandowski, who had been sidelined with injury last week, came on for the visitors in the 76th minute.more

Minors who smoke e-cigarettes are three times more likely to become smokers when they grow up, according to the world's largest analysis of scientific research on vaping among young people, conducted by British experts, Sky News reported.more

The Netherlands recorded its first ground frost after the summer, with temperatures in Eindhoven and Volkel dropping to -0.3°C, almost a month earlier than usual. In Ell, a record cold snap was also set for August 24th. Meteorologists from weeronline.nl emphasize the uniqueness of this phenomenon.more

Magda Linette was eliminated in the first round of the US Open in New York. The Polish tennis player lost to 32nd-seeded American McCartney Kessler 5-7, 5-7. Meanwhile, top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round, defeating Swiss Rebecca Masarova 7-5, 6-1.more

New data from Zoopla has revealed London's best and cheapest commuter towns in 2025 that are less than an hour from major stations. Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, has revealed the cheapest commuting hotspots in the UK.more

Fraud investigations discovered some council tenants had illegally sub-let their homes despite living abroad in countries as far away as Ethiopia.more

Borussia Dortmund drew 3-3 with FC St. Pauli in Hamburg in the first round of the German top-flight. Two Polish players, Adam Dźwigała and Arkadiusz Pyrka, played for the home team. Meanwhile, VfL Wolfsburg, whose goalkeeper is Kamil Grabara, won the match.more

Health experts have urged a smacking ban across the UK, with doctors and psychiatrists saying research shows the "detrimental effects of physical punishment".more

The ice sheet on Norway's polar archipelago of Svalbard has lost two meters in a year. Although Spitsbergen and its neighboring islands are 50 times smaller than Greenland, they have lost more ice. This rate of melting was not predicted by models developed by glaciologists in Oslo.more

Arsenal, with Jakub Kiwior on the bench, comfortably defeated newcomers Leeds United 5-0 in London in the second round of the English Premier League, taking top spot. Manchester City, meanwhile, suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.more