The reason for the heightened readiness at US bases in Europe was intelligence information about possible sabotage attempts by Russia's henchmen, CNN reported yesterday. Information about the threat of Russian sabotage was also confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.more

Spaniard Lamine Yamal, who scored in the 21st minute of the semi-final match against France, became the youngest goal scorer in the history of the European Football Championships. He was 16 years and 362 days old yesterday and will turn 17 on Saturday.more

The report found that 58% of adults in the UK reduce their alcohol consumption in favour of other substances, a figure that increases to 70% in the US where THC is more widely available.more

Inventor Olga Malinkiewicz has become the first Polish woman ever to win the European Inventor Award, an accolade awarded by the European Patent Office (EPO). Yesterday in Valletta, Malta, the Pole also received the People's Choice Award.more

This year's French Open finalist Jasmine Paolini defeated American Emma Navarro 6:2, 6:1 to advance to the semifinals of Grand Slam Wimbledon for the first time. She will battle Croatian Donna Vekic for the final in London.more

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared yesterday just before flying to Washington that the Nato summit was an opportunity for allies to demonstrate their resolve against Russian aggression.more

A court in Moscow yesterday issued an arrest warrant in absentia for two months for Yulia Navalny, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal colony. Navalny was accused of participating in an extremist organisation.more

After the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 2021, the Royal Family has felt the absence of a pivotal figure who once steered the monarchy with an iron hand. more

Spain will play in the final of the European Football Championship for the fifth time in history. Yesterday in Munich, coach Luis de la Fuente's team won against France 2:1 (2:1) and on July 14 in Berlin they will play for the trophy against the winners of today's match between the Netherlands and England.more

Several trade unions representing airport staff serving Paris called for a strike on July 17, approximately 10 days before the opening of the Olympic Games, demanding bonuses for all airport staff for this period.more

Yesterday afternoon the newly elected House of Commons met for the first time. This is the most diverse composition of the lower house of parliament in the history of British parliamentarism.more

The leader of the world tennis rankings, Jannik Sinner, lost to fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 3-6 in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon.more

Nearly 44% of consumers shop in stores according to a previously prepared list of specific products. A year ago, much more people functioned this way, over 58%. The data comes from a report by the Offerista Group, based on the opinion of over a thousand adult Poles who are responsible for shopping in their homes.more

Futuristic, all-electric ‘tram-buses’ will enter service on the streets of south-east London within a matter of weeks, Sadiq Khan has confirmed. Built by Spanish firm Irizar, the new buses - called ieTrams- will operate on route 358, linking Orpington with Crystal Palace. more

In the tourist city of Venice, Italy, an informational campaign has been launched to warn tourists about scams and thefts they may encounter while sightseeing. Special leaflets are being distributed, drawing attention to the famous "three cups" game and other traps.more

So far, the great British summer has been a bit of a let down. While we did have a few days of warm and sunny weather last month, with a heatwave declared and highs of 31°C reported, our luck hasn’t held out and instead we’ve been subjected to rain and clouds.more

Mobile operator EE has launched a new subscription service designed to protect users from nuisance calls and scams. Called Scam Guard, the new service is being made available to EE pay-monthly mobile customers, starting from £1 a month.more

UK retail sales slumped last month as cold weather deterred shoppers from buying summer clothing and gardening supplies, despite pressure easing on households amid a slowdown of inflation.more

The Republican party committee yesterday approved the electoral program for the November elections. The demands included, among others: "restoring peace to Europe" and preventing the outbreak of World War III, as well as mass deportations of millions of illegal immigrants.more

Felix Zwayer will coach the semi-final of the England-Netherlands European Football Championship in Dortmund tomorrow. The German referee was criticized in the past by Jude Bellingham, who was currently playing for Borussia Dortmund, and accused him of involvement in match-fixing.more

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has set out the first steps towards setting up a UK Border Security Command, which the government hopes will reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel.more

Beryllium struck the US coast yesterday, spawning several tornadoes and leaving seven victims in Texas and one in Louisiana, as well as three million utility customers without power. It later weakened to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression.more

Rachel Reeves has promised to "get Britain building again" by bringing back compulsory housebuilding targets as part of a wide-ranging plan to reboot the UK economy. In her first speech as chancellor, Ms Reeves also said she would overhaul planning restrictions and end the effective ban on onshore wind farms in England in order to speed up national infrastructure projects.more

Krzysztof Kieślowski used to say that he is "a unique case of an actor in Poland who excels in all the branches of art he practices - in film, on television, and in the theater." "He was a versatile theater and film artist, and besides, he was a close friend," admitted actor Jerzy Radziwiłowicz.more

The Serbian Novak Djokovic, ranked second in the tennis rankings, defeated the 15th seed Holger Rune of Denmark 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the 1/8 finals of the Wimbledon Grand Slam. His next rival will be Australian Alex de Minaur (no. 9).more