Four people who died when the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily last month suffocated after oxygen depleted in a pocket of air they were trapped in, the Italian news agency Ansa has reported.more

With almost no available prison space left in the UK, the Daily Telegraph has revealed that it is in talks with Estonia to allow British prisoners to serve their sentences in that country.more

Almost 6,300 illegal immigrants arrived in the Canary Islands in July and August, a record number since detailed statistics began on the issue, the Spanish Interior Ministry said.more

Over 300 bodies have been discovered in a mass grave in Oldham, with the unmarked site containing the remains of 145 stillborn children, 128 young babies and kids, and 29 adults. The grim finding in Greater Manchester emerged after a Royton woman conducted a hunt for her twin brothers' final resting place; they sadly passed away shortly after their birth in 1962.more

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and American Jessica Pegula will meet in Saturday's final of the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York.more

Cattle are experiencing a high number of cases of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) in northern Portugal, the Portuguese breeders’ association ACBRM said on Thursday. The disease is being colloquially referred to as “cow Covid.”more

Indecent assault charges in the UK against disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS said it had made the decision after reviewing the evidence in the case and concluding "there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction".more

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has announced that his priorities will be access to public services, safety in everyday life and immigration control. He has also stressed the need for respect and calming down moods in political life.more

Polish footballers began the fourth season of the Nations League by defeating Scotland 3-2 in Glasgow. In the second match of Group A1, Portugal won 2-1 against Croatia in Lisbon, with 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scoring one of the goals for the hosts. It was his 900th career goal.more

A Merlin Mk4 helicopter ditched during night-flying exercises with the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier near Dorset, the Navy said. A spokesperson for the Royal Navy said that there were no other fatalities or serious injuries.more

A Polish court has arrested three Belarusians in absentia who in 2021 were directly responsible for forcing a Ryanair plane to land in Minsk and detaining a Belarusian oppositionist flying on it, reports "Gazeta Wyborcza" today.more

We are considering introducing a fee for access to the Trevi Fountain, the Roman authorities told the Italian daily Corriere della Sera, explaining that this would be aimed at combating the over-tourism of the Eternal City.more

Shoppers can use technology to advise them on outfit choices based on their body shape and style preferences, writes "The Guardian".more

The industry watchdog said it is now focusing efforts on changes to the second class service while keeping first class deliveries six days a week.more

The Polish footballers are starting their fourth season of the Nations League with an evening match against Scotland in Glasgow. They are again playing in the highest division, in group A1, which also includes Croatia and Portugal.more

Two students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.more

eSky Group buys Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel brand. The acquisition agreement will allow the Polish company to open a new chapter in the over 180-year history of the British icon of the world of travel and enter the top companies in Europe selling dynamic flight plus hotel packages.more

Three out of five young Africans plan to migrate to another continent or country in the next three years to find work, continue their education or escape widespread corruption.more

A single ticket-holder has won the £12.6 million jackpot in Wednesday’s Lotto draw and players have been advised to check their tickets.more

Ewa Pajor has been shortlisted for the best female footballer of the year. The famous Golden Ball plebiscite will be organized for the first time jointly by "France Football" and UEFA. The awards ceremony will take place on October 28.more

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris signed a bilateral cooperation agreement during the latter's visit to Kyiv on Sept. 4. As of today, Kyiv has signed 26 bilateral agreements with foreign partners based on the declaration made by the G7 during a summit in Vilnius in July 2023.more

The Conservative leadership race is underway. Rishi Sunak has formally resigned after leading his party to its worst ever general election result. However, he remains acting leader until a successor is chosen. more

The Helsinki-Vantaa airport terminal is chaotic during rush hour. It took two or more hours to get through the security checkpoint last night. Passengers had to remove all containers with liquids larger than 100 ml from their luggage, reports Finland's largest daily "Helsingin Sanomat".more

Jessica Pegula stunned world number one Iga Swiatek at the US Open to secure her place in a long-awaited first Grand Slam semi-final. American Pegula had lost her past six major quarter-finals but she overwhelmed Polish top seed Swiatek 6-2 6-4 in New York.more

A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire concluded Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a "death trap" where 72 people lost their lives.more