British Airways will drop its flights to Beijing from October, as it feels the impact of being banned from Russian airspace. Western airlines have been banned from flying over Russia since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.more

The Polish kayaking team took fourth place at the Olympic Games in Paris, losing the fight for bronze by 0.24 seconds to the Hungarians. The wrestler Arkadiusz Kułynycz was also close to winning the medal, losing to the Ukrainian Żan Bełeniuk in the match that decided for third place.more

Propaganda is deterring people from accessing healthcare as Aids-related deaths rise 34% since 2010, writes 'The Guardian'.more

Despite being in the height of summer, tickets for London’s highly anticipated Winter Wonderland are now on sale. On Thursday, August 1, tickets went on sale for the iconic festive event which will return for six weeks from November 21, 2024, through to January 5, 2025.more

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida today canceled a planned four-day trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia after the weather agency warned that the risk of a potential "megaquake" had increased in the vast swath of the Pacific Ocean stretching from southwestern to central Japan.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer last night called on police to "keep high vigilance" even as the wave of riots that have swept across the country in recent days appears to be subsiding.more

Portuguese player Pepe has decided to end his football career. He announced his decision in a video published on social media. In July, at the age of 41 years and 130 days, he became the oldest ever participant in the European Championships.more

Since the change of government, hospitals have changed their approach to abortion on medical grounds and are performing it more willingly than under the United Right government, according to a survey conducted by the 'Dziennik Gazeta Prawna'. Its results were discussed in Wednesday's edition of the newspaper.more

Cold, wet weather and climate change have led to a lack of wasps across the UK, according to experts. Each summer, wasps across the country capture about 14 million kilograms of insects such as caterpillars and greenfly, making them helpful to gardeners.more

When asked for an explanation, the man is said to have apologised, saying he wanted to leave a mark of the family’s visit to the world-famous Unesco World Heritage site.more

The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris will not be as unconventional as the opening ceremony, but a spectacular show can be expected at the Stade de France. The opening was graced by Celine Dion and Lady Gaga, and now the media is expecting Tom Cruise.more

Survey reveals net fall in permanent jobs last month amid lengthening slowdown in employment market.more

Temperatures could soar over 30C in some parts of the UK over the weekend and early part of next week. Sunday and Monday are expected to be the hottest days, with temperatures of up to the "mid-30s" expected in the south east of England, according to BBC Weather.more

Budget airline EasyJet is launching a recruitment drive aimed at people aged over 50. The campaign is called Returnships and the company is offering taster sessions at its London Gatwick training centre.more

Articles in the media suggesting that Russia sparked the riots in the UK are the result of some Britons believing that everything they find online is disinformation, said Stephen Hutchings, a Russianist and sociologist, professor at the University of Manchester and head of a research project on disinformation.more

There is a shortage of mathematics, foreign language, pedagogy and psychology teachers in schools, and experienced staff are resigning, reports today's "Rzeczpospolita". There are over 20,000 vacancies for teachers in the job banks.more

Poland's representatives overwhelmingly praise the Olympic village in Paris. Fist fighter Julia Szeremeta watches the performances of other national team members in the Polish pavilion in her free time. There are also games, ping-pong tables or a relaxation and calming zone. The gym and café are also popular.more

Banksy has posted another artwork in London, marking the third piece of a new animal-themed collection - this time featuring monkeys. It is the third black silhouette composition that the Bristol-based street artist has claimed credit for since Monday.more

Pop star Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna have been cancelled due to the threat of a terrorist attack, the dpa news agency reported, citing the event organiser Barracuda Music. The concerts were due to take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.more

Shamima Begum, who left London for Syria in 2015 at the age of 15 to join the terrorist organisation Islamic State, cannot appeal the decision to strip her of her British citizenship to the Supreme Court, judges ruled yesterday.more

Aleksandra Miroslaw won the first gold medal for Poland at the Paris Olympics, triumphing in time trial climbing. In the same competition, Aleksandra Kalucka won bronze. The volleyball players and the fencer Julia Szeremeta secured at least silver rings.more

Canadian police have arrested a 33-year-old Polish citizen who posted online threats against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The man has been charged with two counts of making criminal threats, police said in a news release published Tuesday night.more

Thousands of people took to the streets of British cities last night in demonstrations against the far right, which completely overshadowed the announced further anti-immigrant and anti-Islam protests. Contrary to fears, there were no major riots as in previous days. Large, peaceful crowds demonstrated in London, Bristol, Oxford, Liverpool and Birmingham.more

Platform X has sued a group of advertisers, claiming that "their massive boycott" has deprived the company of billions of dollars. revenues – reported the AP agency. "Now there is war," commented X's owner, billionaire Elon Musk.more

UK house prices increased by 0.8% in July, and lower mortgage rates are expected to lead to continued growth throughout the rest of the year, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.more