The thorny topic of MPs’ pay and funding will be debated by randomly selected members of the public at a new citizens’ forum, as parliament’s watchdog said it was launching an “open and honest conversation” about what democracy is worth.more

The funeral of Portuguese national football team and English club Liverpool FC striker Diogo Jota, who died in a road accident in Spain yesterday, will take place tomorrow in the town of Gondomar, in the north-west of Portugal.more

Twenty-three people were injured on Thursday night into Friday in a coach accident on a motorway about 100 kilometres north of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern police said in a press release. The service from Rostock relayed that at least three people with Polish nationality were on board.more

An expert behind Sir Sadiq Khan’s call to decriminalise some cannabis possession believes cocaine should be next. Dr Geoff Gallop, who contributed to the landmark London Drugs Commission report, believes users are put off seeking help for addictions in the fear they might be arrested.more

The House of Representatives yesterday passed “one big beautiful bill” combining Donald Trump's promised tax cuts with cuts to social spending and increased spending on migrant deportations. The bill, which is expected to add nearly $4 trillion to the US debt, will go to the president's desk.more

Tonight at 21:00 (local time), a historic match between the Polish women and the German women will take place at the 19,000-seater Kybunpark stadium in Sankt Gallen. The Red/Whites are making their debut in the European Women's Football Championship and their rivals have triumphed eight times.more

Some farms in England could be taken entirely out of food production under plans to make more space for nature, the environment secretary has said. Speaking at the Groundswell farming festival in Hertfordshire, Steve Reed said a revamp of post-Brexit farming subsidies and a new land use plan would be aimed at increasing food production in the most productive areas.more

Last night, Russia launched its largest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian Air Force reported today. The Kremlin is once again demonstrating that it does not intend to end the war and terror, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed.more

Travelling on the London Underground in a heatwave is not the nicest combination. Packed with hordes of commuters at the best of times, when the temperature rises, commuters are left feeling more uncomfortable than normal when travelling on the Tube.more

The tallest statue of Christ in the world is to be built in Spain near Madrid. The statue is to measure 37 metres and will be seven taller than the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro and four taller than the Christ the King statue in Świebodzin. Funding for the project is coming mainly from Mexico and Poland.more

Iga Świątek advanced to the third round of the Grand Slam tournament on the grass courts of Wimbledon. The eighth-seeded tennis player defeated American Caty McNally 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. Kamil Majchrzak will play today for his first career advancement to the 1/8 finals of Wimbledon.more

Manchester has been crowned the 'most desirable place to live in the UK', according to a recent survey, beating London by just 0.2 per cent. The thriving northern city was voted Britain's favourite by thousands of participants.more

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will face each other in the ring for the third time. The Briton stated on his Instagram account that the fight will take place on 18 April 2026 at London's Wembley Stadium.more

Keir Starmer has outlined a 10-year plan for the NHS based on a shift from hospitals to community health hubs, a renewed focus on prevention and an embrace of technology, which was billed as perhaps the last chance to save the health service in its current form.more

A whole host of London Underground disruptions can be expected in July with full line closures and changes to night services. Tube, Overground, DLR and London Tram services will all be affected by the closures.more

Day-one protection for workers against unfair dismissal has been delayed until 2027 under a new timeline for the government's Employment Rights Bill.more

Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, 28, of Portugal, and his brother Andre, two years younger, were killed in a road accident on the A52 motorway in the Spanish town of Cernadilla, EFE news agency reported. He was not driving the car during the tragedy, according to the investigation.more

The cost of a taxpayer-funded grant for the UK monarchy will increase by over 45 million pounds in the 2026-2027 year, sparking renewed controversy about the royal family’s spending. more

5,000 tourists left hotels in fire-prone areas in the south-east of Crete on Wednesday night into Thursday, the president of the local hoteliers' association, Giorgios Carakis, reported. The evacuations covered the Jerapetra area - the villages of Agia Fotia, Achlia, Galini, Ferma and Kutsunari.more

A Manhattan jury yesterday acquitted hip-hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs, founder of Bad Boy Records, of federal charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and human trafficking. However, after a seven-week trial, he was found guilty of two lighter offences - transportation to enable prostitution.more

Nearly 1,000 British workers will keep a shorter working week after the latest trial of a four-day week and similar changes to traditional working patterns. All 17 British businesses in a six-month trial of the four-day week said they would continue with an arrangement consisting of either four days a week or nine days a fortnight. All the employees remained on their full salary.more

Hubert Hurkacz, who withdrew from Grand Slam Wimbledon for health reasons, underwent a knee arthroscopy. ‘I am now starting rehabilitation and will only return to the court when I am 110 per cent ready,’ he - the Polish tennis player wrote on Instagram.more

A strike by air traffic controllers in France will cause major disruption at many of the country's airports. Controllers are on strike today and tomorrow, ahead of the summer school holidays which start on Saturday.more

Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are about to get their first major redesign in more than 50 years. Notable historical figures, such as Sir Winston Churchill on the current fiver, have featured on these banknotes since 1970 but could be on the way out. The public are being asked for their views on new themes, such as nature, innovation, or key events in history.more

The popular Taste Atlas food guide regularly publishes lists of the best dishes, snacks and treats in the world. This time, the sweet pastries from Central Europe were examined. Polish doughnuts were rated the highest.more