A London Assembly Member has called on Sadiq Khan to reveal exactly what issue was identified on the new Piccadilly line trains which has seen the rollout delayed by about a year. The new trains have finally been tested in tunnels deep beneath London ahead of their rollout for public use, a milestone that's been hailed by the Mayor as "exciting".more

The British government announced today that it is extending its policy of deporting convicted foreign nationals to their home countries to include 15 countries, including India, Bulgaria and Australia, bringing the total number to 23. In 2024, the largest number of deported criminals came from Albania, Poland and Romania.more

Nearly 2 million Americans, the largest group since the coronavirus pandemic, are receiving unemployment benefits, the British daily "The Independent" reported on Friday, citing data published a few hours earlier by the US Department of Labour.more

Due to a wrist injury, Marta Kostiuk, seeded 25th, withdrew from the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. This means that Iga Świątek, who was supposed to play against the Ukrainian tennis player in the third round today, advanced to the round of 16 without playing.more

Starting today, applications for biometric passports can be submitted at Wrocław Airport. The airport in Wrocław-Strachowice is the first in the country where this procedure can be completed. Until now, only temporary documents were issued here.more

Thousands of people took part in a march in central London yesterday, demanding that the British government increase pressure on Hamas to release Israeli hostages. The demonstrators also criticised the UK's decision to conditionally recognise Palestinian sovereignty next month.more

Spain is entering its second week of this year's second heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. The state meteorological agency has issued an orange weather alert for 12 of the 17 autonomous communities.more

With temperatures climbing over 30C (86F) in the coming days, the fourth heatwave of the summer is forecast. Yellow heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, external have been issued for most of England, except the north-east and north-west region, from Monday to Wednesday.more

Barcelona, without the injured Robert Lewandowski, defeated Italian side Como 5–0 at home in the Gamper Trophy match, the team's final test before the start of the 2025/26 season. Wojciech Szczęsny was the home side's substitute goalkeeper.more

The pilot of a plane flying from Barcelona to Porto yesterday fainted during the flight. The co-pilot managed to safely land the aircraft.more

Fake Viagra is the UK’s most seized counterfeit drug according to data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. 7.5 million doses of counterfeit Viagra (sildenafil) have been seized in the UK since April 2023, according to data secured by Oxford Online Pharmacy.more

Fifty-seven percent of Poles would "definitely" prefer a four-day workweek, according to a survey conducted by Research Partner on the ARIADNA Research Panel. Seventy percent of respondents believe that employers will seek to reduce wages if working hours are shortened.more

Manchester United has signed Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko, the club announced. The player will move to the English Premier League from German side RB Leipzig. The contract runs until 2030 and is worth a record transfer fee of €76.5 million, plus €8.5 million in bonuses.more

Rail services in parts of southern England are being reduced because embankments have shrunk and disturbed the track after the sunniest spring in more than a century. Trains are unable to travel at full speed over embankments in Dorset and Devon that have contracted because of a lack of moisture in the soil.more

Iga Świątek extended her winning streak in WTA opening matches to 64 with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Russian Anastasia Potapova in the second round of the Cincinnati tournament on Saturday. The last player to achieve this feat was the renowned Monica Seles from 1990-96.more

Britain has lost more than 1,100 pubs and restaurants since Rachel Reeves’s Budget, underlining the devastating impact of the Chancellor’s tax raid on the hospitality sector.more

The leaders of six European countries, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on Ukraine yesterday, in which they stressed that they "remain committed to the principle that international borders cannot be changed by force."more

Camden, Islington and Brent borough councils had the highest number of rat infestations reported in London from 2023 to mid-2025, according to data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.more

Iñigo Martinez has joined Al Nassr as a free agent after terminating his contract with Barcelona by mutual consent, both clubs have announced. The Spanish centre-back, who had entered his final year at Barça, has put pen to paper on a one-year contract with Al Nassr, with an option to extend it for a further season.more

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has beaten Elon Musk's Grok in the final of a tournament to crown the best artificial intelligence (AI) chess player. Historically, tech companies have often used chess to assess the progress and abilities of a computer, with modern chess machines virtually unbeatable against even the top human players.more

Police have arrested 474 people at a demonstration in London in support of banned group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said 466 protesters were arrested for supporting the group, five for assaults on police officers, two for public order offences, and one for a racially aggravated offence.more

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Iga Świątek remains third in the WTA world rankings. Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka leads the rankings, followed by American Coco Gauff. Italian Jannik Sinner still leads the ATP rankings by a wide margin, followed by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and German Alexander Zverev.more

The typical amount paid by first-time buyers for a home in a market town has increased by 2 per cent annually and by 26 per cent since 2020more

The national living wage could rise to as much as £12.86 an hour next year, the official advisory committee has estimated, as it gives new details on its annual review on the figure. The Low Pay Commission (LPC) says ministers are committed to delivering a “genuine living wage” in its latest remit report, which lays out the minimum that Britain’s minimum wage workers must be paid.more