The violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones demonstrates the real risk of war spreading to Ukraine, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for NATO Secretary General Antonio Guterres, today.more

British household energy debt has tripled in a decade as cost-of-living pressures push families into arrears on priority bills, according to a report.more

Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joined Manchester City, will earn €78 million net for five years at the English club, making him the highest-paid goalkeeper in the world, Italian newspaper La Republica reported.more

Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits. The proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean entering a four-digit PIN to make a card payment could become even more of a rarity for shoppers.more

Asylum seekers in northern France who hope to reach the UK in small boats are to be targeted with Home Office-endorsed posters and leaflets telling them that they are risk of being returned under a new “one in, one out” deal.more

Preliminary data indicates that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace was deliberate, a NATO source told Reuters. The source added that the alliance does not treat the incident as an attack. According to the source, the incursion involved 6-10 unmanned aerial vehicles.more

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart said the figure demonstrates the need for ‘a shift in mindset’ among drivers.more

Ukraine is so close that Poles are acutely aware of the threat, the BBC reported today, commenting on the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones. The British broadcaster recalled that following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Polish military spending has increased significantly.more

Millions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live. People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests.more

Norway defeated Moldova 11-1 at home in Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifier. Erling Haaland scored five goals. The 25-year-old has scored 48 goals in 45 appearances for the national team.more

Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the Ukrainian Air Force announced. An air raid alert was issued across the country, including in the western part near the border with Poland.more

The Telegraph reports that the Prime Minister was referred to the ICC by a group of indigenous people from the Islands on Monday. In May, the UK Government signed a £3.4 billion deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.more

The military shot down drones over Poland after Polish airspace was repeatedly violated overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. The Prime Minister is in contact with the President, the Minister of Defense, and NATO. The government will convene for an emergency meeting. A briefing at the National Security Bureau (BBN) is scheduled.more

Morrisons is cutting the price of about 650 everyday essentials from Monday. Items such as chicken breast fillets, laundry pods, vegetables and enchilada kits are included and have had their prices reduced by an average of 18% and will remain on promotion for four to eight weeks, Morrisons said.more

This year's wine production in Spain will be significantly lower than the average for the last decade, according to Monday's edition of “El Pais”, citing data from agricultural and food cooperatives. The newspaper reported that this is the result of heat waves, diseases and a decline in consumption.more

Former Denmark national football team coach Kasper Hjulmand has been appointed as the new manager of Bayer Leverkusen, the club announced, confirming earlier reports in the German media. He replaces Dutchman Erik ten Hag, who was dismissed after just two Bundesliga matches.more

Pet owners’ love for their dogs is outweighing the cost-of-living crisis, with sales of gourmet-style canine dinners such as chicken casserole and beef goulash soaring 500 per cent in a year.more

The number of people seeking work has jumped at its fastest pace in five years as company bosses brace for Rachel Reeves to impose more tax rises at the next Budget.more

UK house prices rose for a third consecutive month in August, pushing the average price of a property to a record high as momentum returns to the market.more

Ange Postecoglou, who worked at Tottenham Hotspur until the end of last season, has been appointed manager of Nottingham Forest, the club has announced. He replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who was dismissed overnight.more

Drought conditions could persist into winter across the UK, despite forecasts for a wetter-than-average autumn and increasing flood risks, officials warn. The Met Office and Environment Agency say the current outlook for September, October, and November shows a higher likelihood for wetter and windier conditions compared to the 30-year average.more

The Supreme Audit Office has estimated that PLN 20 billion was spent unwisely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The responsible state authorities and institutions, healthcare entities and services were not prepared for the outbreak of COVID-19, announced Marian Banaś, head of the Supreme Audit Office.more

British extreme athlete Ross Edgley became the first person to swim around Iceland, covering a distance of over 1,600 km. He began his feat on 16 May in Reykjavik and finished in the same place yesterday afternoon.more

The United States has informed European countries that it is withdrawing from joint efforts to combat disinformation originating from Russia, China and Iran, according to the British newspaper “Financial Times”, citing three European officials familiar with the matter.more

Over 1,600 exhibitors from 50 countries, including 25 Polish companies, will take part in the DSEI 2025 international defence and security exhibition, which began today at London's ExCeL exhibition centre. This year's edition of the event is held under the slogan ‘Preparing the Future Force’ and will last until Friday.more