Hubert Hurkacz advanced to the semi-finals of the ATP 250 tournament on courts in Geneva. The Polish tennis player won for the first time in six years against the Swiss event's highest seeded American Taylor Fritz 6:3, 7:6 (7-5). Former world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia also advanced to the semi-finals of this tournament by beating Italian Matteo Arnaldi (No. 8) 6:4, 6:4.more

Amid a storm for Reform at this month’s local elections and the government’s white paper announced last week, migration is at the top of the national agenda. One of prime minister Keir Starmer’s plans to reform immigration policy is to require “A-Level English” standards from migrants before they are able to be granted a work visa.more

Barcelona have extended Hansi Flick's contract until 2027, the club announced on Wednesday. Flick, a treble-winning coach with Bayern Munich who signed for the club last year on a two-year deal, arrived in Barcelona eager to redeem himself after he was sacked by Germany in September 2023.more

The UK has seen a change to wetter conditions with scattered heavy downpours and thunderstorms affecting parts of the Midlands and southern England on Wednesday. The unsettled weather is set to continue on Saturday with spells of rain, turning heavy rain in the north and west, and into Sunday with wind in the north-west and showers in the west. more

Net migration to the UK has nearly halved over the year to 431,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, in figures which will bring some relief to Keir Starmer.more

Violent prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse, could be released after serving just a third of their sentence in a bid to ease prison overcrowding, under new recommendations made in a landmark review. more

England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. It will not be available for everyone. The focus will mainly be on gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or an STI.more

A worker who faced age discrimination from Lidl bosses because he did not have a degree has been awarded £50,926 compensation. Wayne Norman worked as a senior construction consultant for the supermarket chain in Doncaster before being made redundant in March 2023 at the age of 63, an employment tribunal in Sheffield heard.more

Sixth seed Hubert Hurkacz advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 tournament on clay courts in Geneva. The Polish tennis player defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-1. This was the fourth meeting of these tennis players and Hurkacz's fourth victory.more

The launch of the Ax-4 mission with Pole Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on 8 June at 15:11 Polish time (9:11 in Florida), Axiom Space reported. The launch was originally scheduled for 29 May.more

Millions of shoppers could get up to £70 each after a tribunal approved a settlement in a lawsuit against Mastercard which stemmed from historic fees levied on businesses by the card provider.more

Britain and its allies, including Poland and the United States, issued a warning yesterday over Russia-funded cyber campaigns against humanitarian organisations that provide support to Ukraine, as well as against technology and logistics companies, Reuters reported.more

Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal was enough to beat Manchester United in the Europa League final. Victory means under-fire head coach Ange Postecoglou has fulfilled a promise to deliver silverware in his second season at Spurs.more

A member of Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London.more

The reputation of the major companies owned by Elon Musk has fallen from the top of the rankings to the bottom, a Harrison Poll showed, quoted by the Axios website on Tuesday. Tesla, which was in 8th place in 2021, is now ranked 95th.more

Greggs is removing its self-serve fridges and instead placing sandwiches behind the counter in an attempt to combat shoplifting. The bakery chain, which has more than 2,600 shops across the UK, has launched the new trial in at least five stores, including one in Whitechapel, east London.more

Before level crossings protected by horns or sound and light signals, drivers will no longer be obliged to give the Rp1 ‘Attention’ audible signal, the Ministry of Infrastructure has announced.more

Edinburgh has been crowned the most expensive city break destination in western Europe, according to a new report. Analysis by Post Office Travel Money reveals that the combined cost of accommodation and other typical tourist expenses is higher in the Scottish capital than in any other major city in the region.more

The provincial court of Valladolid has sentenced five people to one year in prison, suspended, and fines of between €1,080 and €1,620. This is the punishment for racist behaviour towards Real Madrid Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr. The incident occurred in December 2022 during a match against Real Valladolid.more

A rise in the cost of household bills has pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year. Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data.more

Ski jumper Kamil Stoch announced that next season will be his last in his career. The three-time Olympic champion stressed that he does not intend to emulate 52-year-old Japanese Noriaki Kasai, who is still competing despite his advanced age.more

The second round of the presidential election will take place on Sunday, June 1. Do Poles abroad have to re-register to vote in this political run-off? Below, we explain any doubts.more

UK retailer Marks & Spencer yesterday estimated £300m in losses related to a cyber attack on the company, which has been ongoing for several weeks.more

Household energy bills are projected to decrease by approximately 7 per cent this July, offering some relief to consumers facing the burden of rising living costs. Industry analysts Cornwall Insight predict the typical annual household energy bill will fall by £129, settling at around £1,720 when Ofgem's revised price cap takes effect.more

The 2027 Champions League final will be held at Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, Spanish Sports Minister Pilar Alegria announced.more