The departure of Anna Wintour as editor-in-chief of American Vogue leaves a bigger absence in the fashion world than would be left by the departure of any designer, or any supermodel. For more than three decades, Wintour has held the official title of editor-in-chief of American Vogue – and an unofficial, but widely acknowledged, title of queen of fashion.more

Mobile phone blackspots will be eliminated on several major railway lines and train tunnels by 2028, the body which runs Britain's railway infrastructure has pledged. Network Rail, which is owned by the government, has signed a deal with two private telecoms firms in a move it claims will see 4G and 5G connectivity boosted on trains and in stations.more

A Dutch consumer organization has filed a class action lawsuit against online accommodation booking website Booking.com, accusing the company of unfair practices that may have led to inflated prices for accommodation. The platform is used by millions of users worldwide.more

Iga Świątek advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA 500 grass tennis tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany. In the quarter-finals, interrupted for over an hour due to rain, she defeated the Russian Ekaterina Aleksandrova 6:4, 7:6 (7-5). Her next opponent will be the Italian Jasmine Paolini.more

Londoners often get a bad rap for being unfriendly, with tales of unsmiling faces on the Tube and greetings on the street met with less than polite responses. However, if you're looking to escape this perceived hostility, there's a charming town in Somerset that has been recognised as one of the UK's friendliest places to live - though tourists might struggle with its pronunciation.more

Work has begun on a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life from scratch, in what is believed to be a world first. The research has been taboo until now because of concerns it could lead to designer babies or unforeseen changes for future generations.more

Liverpool have completed the signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez in a £40m deal, with the Premier League champions' summer spending set to pass the £200m mark. The 21-year-old defender, who is understood to have signed a five-year deal at Anfield, becomes head coach Arne Slot's latest signing of the window.more

Age and education have displaced class as the main demographic dividing line in British politics, according to a leading study on trends in public views. The British Social Attitudes survey, which has run annually since 1983, found that traditional class-based support for parties had diminished.more

The Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts, including Pole Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, arrived at the International Space Station today at around 11.30am UK time.more

The government says the shake-up would free up an estimated 500 cells per year, potentially saving taxpayers millions of pounds.more

Baltic cod has evolved to become a smaller fish, escaping fishing nets, biologists said Wednesday, in a scientific article published in Science Advances, the Financial Times reported. Researchers link overfishing of the species to changes in DNA.more

The German Football Association (DFB) has been fined 110,000 euros by a Frankfurt court for tax evasion in connection with the organisation of the 2006 World Cup in the country. The trial lasted 16 months.more

A portable phone mast that blitzes every nearby mobile phone with credible-looking scam text messages is the latest weapon being used by fraudsters. The “SMS blaster” lets criminals send out texts without the need for them to have obtained the victims’ numbers and without being stopped by the phone networks’ anti-spam measures.more

The first heatwave will hit Spain from Saturday and will last until at least early July, the state meteorological agency AEMET warned. Temperatures of 40 degrees are being recorded in Italy, and the weather in the US is particularly dangerous.more

Marks and Spencer has begun selling strawberries and cream sandwiches. The “dessert sandwich” is made from sweetened bread, red diamond strawberries and whipped cream cheese.more

Norway will once again send F-35 aircraft to patrol Polish skies this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced ahead of the second day of the NATO summit in The Hague. He had previously discussed the matter with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik.more

Olympique Lyonnais, which finished sixth in the French top flight in the 2024/25 season, has been relegated to a lower league by the National Directorate for Management and Control (DNCG), the body responsible for financial matters in football.more

If you're looking for a day out a short journey from London where you can absorb some local history and culture, a stunning castle is situated just two hours away in Sussex. Nestled in Hailsham, a stone's throw north of Eastbourne, lies Herstmonceux Castle.more

Maciej Skorża will not be the coach of the Polish national football team. The coach announced his decision at a press conference before his Urawa Red Diamonds' match with CF Monterrey in the Club World Championships in the USA. He had previously informed the president of the Polish Football Association, Cezary Kulesza.more

Defence was also a key theme of the report - and researchers found about 40% of Britons support spending more money on weapons and troops.more

University graduates in the UK are facing the toughest job market since 2018 as employers pause hiring and use AI to cut costs, figures suggest. The number of roles advertised for recent graduates is down 33% compared with last year and is at the lowest level in seven years, according to the job search site Indeed.more

The UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs, and join Nato's airborne nuclear mission. Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".more

Fourth seed Iga Świątek defeated Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-4 in the 2nd round of the WTA 500 grass court tennis tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany.more

There are at least 22 Polish-language channels with Russian disinformation on Telegram, followed by over 150,000 people, the BBC reported. Jakub Olchowski from UMCS emphasizes that there are many "truth seekers" in Poland, for whom Telegram is the main source of information.more

Financial services company SunLife has found that a funeral in London costs 27% more than the average for the UK, which was £4,285 in 2024.more