A special police task force in Thailand, the Center for Combating Threats to Buddhism, has launched a manhunt for 154 current and 27 former Buddhist monks, The Nation reported yesterday. The monks are suspected of crimes that harm the reputation of the country's dominant religion.more

The criminal justice system was within days of collapse on three occasions before being bailed out by “last-minute emergency measures”, an independent review by a former prisons watchdog has found.more

Lech Poznań lost 1-3 (1-1) at home to Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The return leg will take place on August 12 in the Serbian capital.more

The Kremlin on Thursday said Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, though a specific date or location has yet to be announced.more

The first electric car models eligible for new government grants have been revealed. The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale. This will enable motorists purchasing a new electric car to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on sustainability criteria.more

Poland is the third country in the European Union, after France and Germany, with the highest number of drowning deaths in 2022, Eurostat reported on Tuesday. Three years ago, 535 people drowned in Poland; 69 more compared to the previous year.more

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich.more

In Poland, it is easy to access Kremlin-controlled media banned by EU authorities, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) reported on Tuesday. The London-based think tank's study covered six EU countries. France and Germany are most effectively protected from Russian disinformation.more

The salaries of footballers in Italy's top division will be automatically cut by 25 per cent if their teams are relegated to Serie B. The five-year agreement was reached between the national union and the league authorities.more

The historic Strand Lido in Gillingham, Kent, has been a favourite among locals for almost 130 years.more

Home Secretary considers limiting number of workers that companies can recruit from abroad for jobs where there is an official shortage, writes 'Telegraph'.more

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs.more

Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has refused to sign a medical report that would allow part of his salary to be released in order to comply with financial fair play rules in the Spanish Premier League. As a result, the club has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him.more

UK households are set to receive stronger financial protections if their energy supplier goes bust thanks to new reforms, the energy regulator has said. Ofgem said it is launching a new rule which will make failed suppliers liable for the costs of transferring their customers to new firms.more

The United Kingdom and Poland are linked by a deep and enduring partnership based on shared values and interests, said British King Charles III today, who, together with his wife Kamila, congratulated Karol Nawrocki on the day he was sworn in as President of Poland.more

The UK does not have a better deal on tariffs with the US than the EU, an EU source has assessed, according to which the 10 per cent rate on British goods does not include all tariffs, while the 15 per cent for the EU is the total rate. Unlike the UK, the EU will not open the market to beef from the US.more

Clara Tauson, who defeated Iga Świątek in the 1/8 final, advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal yesterday. The Danish tennis player won in the quarter-finals against No. 6 seeded American Madison Keys 6:1, 6:4. Her next opponent will be Japan's Naomi Osaka.more

Vladimir Putin has no intention of bowing to Donald Trump's ultimatum and the Russians do not believe that reaching for new sanctions will spell disaster for them, Reuters writes on Tuesday, citing conversations with three sources close to the Kremlin.more

Iran has asked the Taliban to release a list of Afghans who collaborated with the British government, 'The Telegraph' newspaper reported yesterday. The document, containing 25,000 names, including soldiers and intelligence agents, was made public by mistake by the British military in 2022.more

39.1 percent of respondents believe that Aleksander Kwasniewski was the best president during the Third Republic. Lech Kaczyński came second with 15.4 per cent, followed closely by Andrzej Duda as indicated by 15 per cent of respondents, according to the SW Research poll for Onet.more

A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive a space launch licence. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) licence allows Skyrora to launch from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.more

Dynamo Kyiv, playing host to Lublin, lost to Cypriot Paphos FC 0:1 (0:0) in the first match of the third round of Champions League football qualification. The better of the pair will be Lech's rival in the fourth round, provided the Poznan team eliminates Crvena Zvezda Belgrade.more

BP has said it "can and will do better" to develop and monetise its oil and gas production as the energy giant continues to shift away from renewables and back to fossil fuels. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss said the UK-based firm would review how it manages its oil and gas assets and will consider cost cutting plans to boost returns for shareholders.more

An enormous 22-inch rat, thought to be the UK’s biggest, has been captured at a home in the north of England. The rodent was discovered in a property in the Normanby area of Redcar and Cleveland by a pest controller.more

Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired physician from Nara Prefecture, has been confirmed as Japan’s oldest living person. Her new status follows the death of 114-year-old Miyoko Hiroyasu, according to Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.more