Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Briton Tyson Fury by split decision at the gala in Riyadh and became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years.more

Nearly 40% of the dirty money in the world is going through the City of London and other crown dependencies, the UK’s deputy foreign secretary has said. Andrew Mitchell added the crown dependencies and overseas territories will face fresh demands from the Foreign Office to comply with UK laws setting up public registers of beneficial share ownership.more

The defending champion and leader of the general classification of the Formula 1 World Championship, Dutchman Max Verstappen from the Red Bull team, won the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the seventh round of the series, on Sunday at Imola. This is his 59th career victory, and fifth this season.more

According to Viera Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission, the upcoming European elections will be a test of the EU's resistance to disinformation, especially from Russia. "Only after them will we assess whether our measures to fight disinformation have been effective," emphasizes the deputy head of the European Commission.more

The public inquiry into the infected blood scandal, known as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history, is due to publish its findings. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. About 3,000 of them have since died - many haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment. more

Paris Saint-Germain players won 2-0 against Metz in the last, 34th round of the French top league and celebrated their 12th national championship at the Parc des Princes stadium. Marcin Bułka's Nice team finished the season in fifth place, and Przemysław Frankowski's Lens in seventh place.more

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several other senior Iranian officials died in a helicopter crash near Jolfa in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, the Iranian Red Crescent reported.more

Domestic energy bills are predicted to fall by a further 7% in July, offering some relief to households struggling with their budgets. The bill for a home using a typical amount of gas and electricity could drop from £1,690 a year to £1,574, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.more

Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 3-0 at home in the 37th round of the Spanish top league. One of the goals was scored by Robert Lewandowski. The Catalan players secured the runner-up title. Norwegian Alexander Sorloth beat Real's goalkeeper four times and leads with 23 goals.more

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ireland has been perceived as a weak link in the Western defense system. However, even reports of suspicious Russian activity in the waters around Ireland did not trigger a serious debate in the country about NATO membership.more

British Defense Minister Grant Shapps on Sunday called on European NATO members for greater involvement in defense issues because, as he said, "we are fighting an existential battle" for the shape of global order and for democracy.more

Manchester City players defended the English championship. In the last round of the Premier League, they won at home against West Ham United 3-1. Arsenal London was the runner-up. Luton Town was relegated from the top league, joining the previously relegated newcomers Burnley and Sheffield Utd.more

73 percent men believe that in the event of a possible armed conflict, a ban should be introduced for men of military age to leave Poland - according to an IBRiS survey for Radio ZET. Women have a different opinion - 55%. is against such a solution.more

Nine out of ten companies still do not take action towards equal opportunities, according to a report by Deloitte. 31% experienced aggression and 4% sexual harassment. surveyed women, and almost every fourth professional burnout.more

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski gave an interview to the British daily "Daily Telegraph" in which he raised the issue of Donald Tusk's controversial words in the UK that Poland will soon be richer than Great Britain. He also said that thanks to Brexit, the British government could react faster to Russian aggression and take a leadership role in aid to Ukraine.more

The number of illegal immigrants who have entered the UK across the English Channel since the beginning of this year - a 4.5-month period - is already higher than in any full five months in previous years, according to the latest figures.more

Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Augsburg 2-1 in the last round and remained undefeated throughout the entire Premier League season. This is the first such case in the history of the Bundesliga (since 1963). Defending champion Bayern Munich finished third. FC Koeln and SV Darmstadt said goodbye to the elite.more

The latest Proxi.cloud report shows that in the first quarter of 2024, traffic in the entire fast food restaurant market increased by 4.7% compared to the same period last year. In the case of pizzerias, the result improved y/y by 3.1%, and for places offering sandwiches and chicken dishes it increased by 6.5%.more

Canadian intelligence agency director David Vigneault has warned against using TikTok and sharing information on the app. He emphasized that young people should take care of their privacy.more

The number of billionaires in Great Britain has fallen for the second year in a row, although the wealth of the Hinduja family, which tops the list of the richest inhabitants, has increased to a level never achieved before in its history - according to the annual ranking of "The Sunday Times Rich List".more

Iga Świątek defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 6:2, 6:3 in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome. This is the 21st event won by the Polish tennis player in her career. The meeting lasted one hour and 29 minutes.more

King Charles will take part in commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day next month, says Buckingham Palace. He will travel to Normandy in France for ceremonies marking the landings which took place in 1944 during World War Two.more

A terrorist who stabbed a stranger to death in an attack motivated by the conflict in Gaza has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 44 years.more

The beach with the cleanest water in the world is located on the Greek island of Kimolos in the Aegean Sea - write the Greek media, citing a study by the American travel agency Florida Panhandle, which analyzed the opinions of 2.4 million tourists.more

Italian Jannik Sinner has a chance to become the leader of the world tennis rankings, even if he withdraws from the French Open, which starts on May 26. It all depends on how the defending champion Serbian Novak Djokovic, who is currently experiencing a crisis of form, performs in the tournament.more