Italy: A record summer for tourism

Around 66 million tourists, including almost 36 million from abroad, are expected in Italy this summer. It promises to be another record-breaking season, including an even larger than usual influx of Americans following the election of Pope Leo XIV.more

Captain of the Polish national football team, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is expected to return to action in today's Spanish Premier League clash with Espanyol, manager Hansi Flick confirmed yesterday.more

An area of the Pennine Mountains near the city of Bradford in central Britain was officially declared a nature reserve on Tuesday, the Guardian reported. The protected hills, moors and wetlands were the inspiration for Charlotte's sisters, Emily Jane and Anne Brontë, 19th century novelists.more

Sir Keir Starmer has promised the government's new immigration measures will mean net migration falls "significantly" over the next four years. The prime minister unveiled plans to ban recruitment of care workers from overseas, tighten access to skilled worker visas and raise the costs to employers in an effort to curb near record net migration.more

Iga Swiatek's failures on harder courts were not a cause for concern, but on clay courts, her natural surface, they must be of concern, assesses coach Paweł Ostrowski. Last week, Swiatek fell in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome.more

An artificial intelligence-based tool called Consult has passed tests run by the Scottish Government and will be rolled out to public offices across the UK, the Herald reported today. The technology is thousands of times faster than clerks and will save £20m a year.more

The Scottish parliament has voted to consider a bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people for the first time, after a prolonged debate by MSPs.more

The UK government’s migration plans are facing an imminent challenge this week, with lawyers seeking to overturn deportations to Bulgaria due to allegations of brutal conditions faced by migrants and asylum seekers in the country.more

The Scientific and Academic Computer Network today reported a possible attempt to interfere in the election campaign. The Internal Security Agency has been notified.more

A group of British MPs has called on the UK Foreign Secretary to impose sanctions on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic over his recent visit to Russia, according to a post on the X platform by MP Emma Lewell yesterday.more

Struggling with a plague of injuries, Real Madrid have further staffing problems. Due to injuries, Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez will not play in the near future. ‘The royals’ could definitely lose their chance to defend the Spanish championship as early as this week, with Barcelona very close to the title.Vinicius Junior and Vazquez have joined Real's injury listmore

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) has revealed the design details of the new S8000 Banderol missile used by the Russian side in attacks on Ukraine, "The Telegraph" newspaper reported yesterday. The missile is built with components from different countries and is launched by large Russian Orion drones.more

An appeal court in London has found not guilty 68-year-old Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Diane Sindall, the BBC reported. The case was referred for retrial after new DNA evidence emerged casting doubt on the man's involvement in the incident.more

Employers on the Vistula are increasingly turning to B2B contracts, temporary work and outsourcing. This is all the more so as there is an increase in the number of professionals and specialists who do not care about having a permanent position, as indicated in today's publication “Rzeczpospolita”.more

Plans to help London’s bars and restaurants offer al fresco dining have been boosted after Sir Sadiq Khan announced a £300,000 fund to support venues and extend their opening hours. more

‘Freedom isn't free’ - is the title of a five-point defence plan for Europe, presented yesterday by former NATO Secretary General and former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen. According to him, European countries' defence spending must increase to 4 per cent of GDP by 2028.more

No. 30 seed Hubert Hurkacz defeated Czech Jakub Mensik 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) in the 1/8 finals of the ATP 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome. The match lasted three hours and was interrupted twice by rain.more

A seaside destination to rival Brighton? I'm sure we've all heard that before. Whether it's the hipster appeal of Folkestone, the gentle retreat of Broadstairs or the booming nightlife of Margate, there's no shortage of contenders for Brighton's jewelled status on the Sussex coast. more

The unemployment rate in the UK has risen to its highest level in almost four years, according to official figures, as the jobs market continues to slow. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate was 4.5% in the first three months of this year, up 0.2% on the previous quarter and the highest reading since summer 2021.more

British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday that some personal data of its customers was stolen in a cyberattack that has crippled its online services for weeks.more

Famed Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, who has struggled this season, announced today that he is ending his relationship with Scot Andy Murray, who has been his coach since the end of last year.more

The Prince and Princess of Wales have launched a new quarterly video series called "Mother Nature" celebrating the changing seasons across the UK. The series debuts today to coincide with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.more

The leader of a Russian spy network based in the UK, which according to prosecutors was conducting surveillance for the Kremlin, has been sentenced by a London court to nearly 11 years in prison, the BBC reported. Orlin Rusev, 47, pleaded guilty before the trial on one count of conspiracy to spy for Russia after police found thousands of messages between him and Wirecard fugitive Jan Marselek.more

French film star Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assaulting two women on a film set at a trial in Paris and given a suspended jail term of 18 months. The 76-year-old actor was accused by the two women of groping them during work on a film in 2021. Depardieu had denied the allegations against him and his lawyer said he would appeal.more

Opponents of proposals to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have warned it is ethically wrong to allow the state to help someone take their own life. Campaigners against assisted dying, including the Silent Witness actor Liz Carr, are staging demonstrations outside the Scottish parliament on Tuesday, hours before MSPs hold a free vote on new legalisation proposals.more

Conspiracy theories have emerged around the election of Pope Leo XIV. The media has been rife with suggestions that Donald Trump's supporters are bribing cardinals and trying to take control of the Vatican.more

Carlo Ancelotti, announced on Monday as the new coach of the Brazilian national football team, is a "citizen of the world" and a "successful man" who can reverse the bad streak of the "Canarinhos", Brazilian media claim in their first comments.more

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at homes linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, Metropolitan Police said. He remains in custody.more

Spain has allocated €1.6 million to investigate the possibility of connecting Africa with Europe via an underwater tunnel from the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco.more

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy yesterday urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to show he is “serious about peace”. Lamy made the appeal to the Russian leader after meeting his counterparts from several European countries, including Poland, in London.more

In April this year, Lublin Airport served 36,949 passengers, which is almost 25 percent more compared to April last year. In the whole of 2024, 426,000 people used the airport's services.more

The US brand has signed a lease on a property in the historic central London shopping street and is set to open in summer 2026. The brand, co-founded by the billionaire businesswoman in 2019, will take over the former Ted Baker store at 245-247 Regent Street. more

Hubert Hurkacz advanced to the 1/8 finals of the ATP 1000 tournament in Rome. The Polish tennis player, seeded 30th, won yesterday in the third round against the American Marcos Giron 6:3, 1:6, 6:1.more

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named the Ligue 1 player of the year on Sunday, after leading the club to a 13th French title and the Champions League final.more

The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the next three months has fallen to a record low outside of the pandemic, new research suggests. One in four employers plan to make redundancies in the next three months, the report added.more

Ever thought about becoming a Tube, bus, tram or train driver and earning up to £100,000 a year? It's not as straightforward as you might think, with the journey known for being notoriously challenging. Tube driver roles are typically only advertised internally. more

Automaker Nissan, struggling with declining financial results, plans to further reduce its workforce by more than 10,000 people worldwide, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter. The company has not confirmed the reports.more

A London council has proposed banning garden bonfires in a drive to reduce harmful pollution caused by outdoor waste burning. The plan by Hammersmith and Fulham Council involves creating a new by-law to prevent residents from burning household or garden waste outside at commercial sites, allotments, and private gardens.more

More than 63 percent of Poles fear a threat to the existence of the state, 36.7 percent declare a willingness to flee in the event of an attack - according to the latest IBRiS survey for PAP. The willingness to fight and defend neighbors is decreasing, individualism and caution in social relations are increasing - IBRiS assesses.more

Inter Milan beat Torino 2-0 away in the 36th round of the Italian football league to move level on points with Napoli, who are leaders in the Italian football league. Meanwhile, Napoli drew at home with Genoa in the 36th round.more

Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, according to a leading store security firm, amid the rising cost of living. John Nussbaum, director of service for retail at Kingdom Services Group, has said his staff were seeing a “different sort of shoplifter now” as the cost of living “pushes people to something they’ve never done before”.more

The United States is viewed less and less positively in the world, with an image similar to Russia's and much worse than China's, according to a survey published by the foundation of former NATO Secretary General and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised in London today that net immigration to his country will fall "significantly" by 2029.more