Real Madrid, its local rival Atlético, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Olympique Marseille all secured big wins in yesterday's Champions League Group Stage Matchday 2 fixtures. However, there was a surprise in Istanbul, where Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1–0.more

British engineers have announced that they are working on a ‘self-consuming’ spacecraft, equipped with an autophagic engine that will consume its own rocket as a source of fuel during flight, the daily 'The Telegraph' reported yesterday.more

Employers will be forced to offer more secure terms to more than a million workers if the employment bill going through parliament is implemented, according to research by a leading thinktank.more

The defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will play away against Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny's Barcelona tomorrow evening in the second round of the Champions League. Both teams started the current season with victories, although the French champions' win was much more impressive.more

Retailers have told the government that tax rises could further fuel inflation as the pace of shop price rises stepped up in September with increases on home improvement and gardening goods offsetting stabilising food prices.more

47-year-old Chinese citizen Zhimin Qian pleaded guilty in a London court to illegally acquiring and possessing 61,000 bitcoins with a current value of over £5 billion, the BBC reported today. During the four-year scheme, the woman defrauded over 128,000 people.more

Ryanair today launched a €130 million simulator and training centre at Kraków Airport. Company CEO Michael O'Leary emphasised that it is the most modern and only facility of its kind in this part of Europe; it will enable the training of up to 500 people per day and create 150 jobs.more

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair knows the Middle East well, but his decision to involve Britain in the 2003 Iraq War raises doubts, British media outlets emphasise today, commenting on the politician's participation in the Gaza Peace Council, an initiative announced by US President Donald Trump.more

In the clash between the top-seeded players in the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated America's Taylor Fritz (2) 6:4, 6:4. The match lasted one hour and 32 minutes.more

The economic magazine E24 reported yesterday that a Chinese investor had acquired the two largest data centres in Norway. ‘Cryptocurrency mines’ consume enormous amounts of electricity. As a result, there is a shortage of electricity in the Finnmark region, and the government is considering banning this activity.more

Royal Mail has announced plans to recruit around 20,000 temporary workers to help with deliveries over the busy Christmas period. The delivery giant said the new jobs will be split across two parcel hubs, four seasonal parcel sorting centres and 37 mail centres across the country.more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported Donald Trump's peace plan, which calls for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces and oversight of the Gaza Strip by an international Peace Council headed by the US president. Trump threatened Hamas that if it did not accept the plan, he would support further Israeli offensive action.more

The British government yesterday imposed sanctions on 71 individuals and entities linked to Iran's nuclear programme, Reuters reported.more

This summer, Italy saw a significant increase in the number of tourists, both domestic and foreign, according to data from the Ministry of the Interior in Rome, announced on Saturday. Three million more foreigners came to Italy on holiday than last year.more

After the club resolved some ‘minor issues,’ Barcelona's footballers have a chance to return to the modernised Camp Nou stadium on 18 October, when they will play Girona in the league. This hope was expressed by Albert Batlle, Deputy Mayor for Security at the City Council.more

Despite the rather grim name, it's been named one of the best villages in the whole country. For many Londoners, the hustle and bustle is unironically enjoyable - inseparable, in fact, from the character of the city. Others, however - probably those in leafier corners like Dulwich Village or Muswell Hill - like a gentler pace of life and lots of green space. more

Migrants who want to remain in the UK will have to learn English to a high standard, have a clean criminal record and volunteer in their community, the Home Secretary will say.more

The second-ranked tennis player, Iga Świątek, advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 tournament on hard courts in Beijing. The top-seeded player benefited from the retirement of Camila Osorio of Colombia, ranked 83rd, with the score at 6-0, 0-0 (40-0). Her next opponent will be Emma Navarro of the United States.more

Britain may already be at war with Russia because of the depth and intensity of cyber-attacks, sabotage and other hostile activity orchestrated by Moscow against the UK, according to a former head of MI5.more

The doctors union, the British Medical Association (BMA), has warned that potentially serious health problems could be missed by GPs, and lead to patients being harmed, when a new online booking system is launched across England on Wednesday.more

Allied aircraft, which were scrambled on the night of 9–10 September to counter Russian drones, fired a total of three missiles, one of which fell on a house in Wyryki, according to today's “Rzeczpospolita”. The newspaper also emphasises that it has not yet been disclosed what the missiles were fired at.more

Londoners are set to bask in sunshine and mild weather for much of the week, following a damp and grey start to autumn. After a grey Sunday and a foggy start to Monday, the outlook appears bright with a peak of 19C and mild sunshine expected throughout the day.more

Lamine Yamal's return from injury and Robert Lewandowski's goal gave Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad and the top spot in La Liga, according to Spanish media reports. Wojciech Szczęsny made his first appearance in goal this season.more

Lorenz Kraus, a 53-year-old resident of Albany, the capital of New York State, was arrested immediately after giving a television interview in which he admitted to killing his parents ‘out of a sense of duty’ because he was concerned about their advanced age. The victims' remains were found in their garden, the UK's “Guardian” reported on Saturday.more

Over 350 bus workers are expected to strike on Monday, while drivers on the M25 are facing delays until 10am due to a four vehicle collision. Drivers, engineers and storemen employed by the London Transit Bus company are taking industrial action due to disputes over their pay.more