Due to a shortage of prison places in England and Wales, prisoners - excluding those convicted of serious crimes and sexual offences - will be automatically released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence, rather than 50 per cent. - New Labour Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced yesterday.more

At least 71 people were killed and at least 289 wounded in an attack by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza Strip today, the Hamas-controlled health ministry of the Palestinian territory said. Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif was the target of the strike, but it is not known if he was killed, the Israeli army reported.more

Julie Spence, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, unveiled the post box on High Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, with the assistance of children from the Vine Inter-Church Primary School. The pupils posted the first letters, which were handwritten notes to the King, into the freestanding stainless steel structure.more

No. 7 seed Jan Zielinski and Su-Wei Hsieh of Taiwan advanced to the final of the tennis mixed doubles at Grand Slam Wimbledon. In the semi-finals, they won against the tournament's number two seed New Zealanders Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus 7:6 (7-0), 6:3.more

Protests on the beaches of popular resorts and the dousing of holidaymakers with water are increasingly common images during this year's holiday season in Spain. While its tourism is now breaking records in every respect, the number of people contesting mass tourism is expanding just as rapidly.more

A new walking and cycling route, which would shorten the journey from Weston-super-Mare to Clevedon by four miles (6.4km) is opening on Friday. The Pier to Pier Way uses parts of the remains of the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway line.more

Novak Djokovic advanced to the final of the Grand Slam tennis tournament in Wimbledon yesterday. The Serb defeated Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6:4, 7:6 (7-2), 6:4 in the semi-final. The final will therefore see a repeat of last year, as the 'Nole' will face defending champion Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.more

Children and teenagers "sit" on smartphones and the internet until nightfall. Their sleep has shortened by up to three hours, as indicated by a study by scientists, reports the 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

Airlines are putting on extra flights as tens of thousands of England football fans travel to Germany for the Euro 2024 final. British Airways said it will operate two additional flights from Heathrow to Berlin on Sunday, where England’s match against Spain takes place at 8pm BST.more

In Sunday's 17th-ever European Football Championship final in Berlin, Spain will fight for their fourth triumph of the tournament and England for their first. "La Roja" have won a set of victories in impressive style, while the "Three Lions" team are accelerating from match to match.more

The London Fire Brigade is “well-prepared” for the growing threat of wildfires in the capital, fire chiefs have said.more

A ‘heroic’ experienced diver sacrificed his own life trying to save another diver, who died later, according to a friend who witnessed the tragedy. Krzysztof Białecki, 48, died at Mater Dei Hospital hours after the incident off Żonqor, Marsascala on Saturday. more

The UK Ministry of Defence has clarified that it has not given permission for Ukraine to use transferred Storm Shadow missiles to attack targets in Russia, as suggested by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the NATO summit and announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski, the 'Daily Telegraph' reported today.more

"The first Polish athletes will be in the Olympic village on 19 July" - announced the head of the Polish Olympic mission Tomasz Majewski. He, as well as his colleagues, will fly to the French capital already on Sunday. On that day, they will officially announce a representation of more than 210 people.more

The European Commission has registered the first vaccine against the mosquito-borne chikungunya alfavirus. This infection can be transmitted to Europe, but climate change means that invasive mosquitoes are also increasingly infiltrating our continent.more

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared yesterday at the conclusion of the Nato summit in Washington that security was his government's 'first priority' and that he had delivered a 'clear message' on the UK's 'unwavering commitment' to collective security and Ukraine.more

US and German special services have foiled a Russian plan to assassinate Armin Papperger, the head of German arms conglomerate Rheinmetall, CNN reported yesterday, citing US and other Western officials. The conglomerate supplies munitions to Ukraine.more

The sugar tax implemented on fizzy drinks in the UK has resulted in a significant decrease in sugar consumption, according to a long-term study. A year after the introduction of the sugar tax, children were found to be consuming 4.8g less sugar per day, while adults reduced their intake by 10.9g.more

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Jelena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 3:6, 6:3, 6:4 in the semi-finals of the Grand Slam Wimbledon on grass courts in London. The Czech tennis player's rival in the final will be Italian Jasmine Paolini, who eliminated Croatian Donna Vekic.more

A red alert is in effect today due to heatwaves in 11 cities in Italy. In the south, temperatures will reach 42 degrees Celsius. The highest weather alert related to exceptionally high temperatures is also in force throughout Croatia, informed the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ).more

At least 65 long-finned pilot whales died on the shores of one of the islands in the Scottish Orkney archipelago, informed the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) charity. This is one of the largest such accidents in recent years.more

The US House of Representatives Oversight Committee, led by a Republican majority, has summoned three White House advisers to testify about President Joe Biden's health. Anthony Bernal, Annie Tomasini and Ashley Williams are expected to appear at the Capitol.more

Sadiq Khan has said that the Northern line will most likely not get new trains for another 15 years. The Mayor of London said that Transport for London (TfL) is doing 'the best it can' to cope with technical issues encountered with the current 1990s stock.more

Frenchman Francois Letexier will officiate the final of the Spain-England European Football Championship, which will take place on July 14 in Berlin, UEFA announced. Szymon Marciniak, mentioned among the candidates, will act as a technical referee that day.more

In the first half of the year, the most frequently sought employees were salespeople, 19% of employees were directed to them their job offers - according to Pracuj.pl data. In second place were manual workers.more