The good results of the far right and radical left in Sunday's elections in Thuringia and Saxony show that more than 30 years after reunification, the division between East and West Germany has not disappeared, British media say.more

The UK has broken with the Biden administration on a significant part of their tightly coordinated policy towards Israel by announcing it is suspending some arms export licences to Israel because of a “clear risk” they may be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia yesterday for a visit. The non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for his detention. Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the illegal deportation of children from occupied Ukraine to Russia.more

The UK has seen its coolest summer for nine years, according to latest statistics from the Met Office. It has also been a season of contrasts, with the north-west of the UK cool and wet, while the south and east have had a more typical UK summer.more

Top-seeded Iga Swiatek defeated Russian Lyudmila Samsonova (No. 16) 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York. Her next opponent will be American Jessica Pegula (No. 6).more

Employers announced that they would lay off 130,000 people from April to December. Meanwhile, it turns out that they plan to hire over half a million new employees - reports "Rzeczpospolita".more

Above-average high temperatures have been recorded in Croatia during the first eight months of this year, according to data from the State Hydrometeorological Institute (DHMZ). Meteorologists have warned of another heat wave that is set to hit the coastal strip along the Adriatic Sea.more

Bayern Munich defeated SC Freiburg 2-0 at home in Sunday's match of the second round of the German top division and are in second place with full points. The leader is surprisingly Heidenheim, who won against Augsburg 4-0. Third-placed RB Leipzig also has six points.more

Three children who were found dead with a man at a house in Surrey were all aged under four, police have said. The man was Polish national Piotr Swiderski. Police have confirmed all four found in the house in Staines, on Saturday, were related.more

In a new national poll, current Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump, leading him 50 percent to 46 percent among registered voters. Among likely voters, she leads 52 percent to 46 percent.more

Paris Saint-Germain won away to Lille 3-1 (2-0) in the third round of the French football league. It was the third victory for the defending champions, who are the only team in Ligue 1 to boast full points.more

A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland.more

Poland and other countries bordering Ukraine have a “duty” to shoot down incoming Russian missiles before they enter their airspace despite the opposition of Nato, the Polish foreign minister has said.more

The expected blockbuster match of the 3rd round of the Italian football league Juventus Turin - AS Roma did not provide any emotions and ended with the score 0:0. The Polish representative Nicola Zalewski played for the visiting team from the 62nd minute.more

The Post Office handled a record amount of cash in July with customers either depositing or withdrawing more than £3.7bn. July's record beat previous highs set in May, April and December.more

A beluga whale nicknamed Hvaldimir, after his strange harness prompted suspicions he was a Russian spy, has been found dead in the southwest of Norway. The whale’s carcass was discovered floating off Risavika Bay in southern Norway on Saturday by a father and son who were out fishing, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported.more

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a six-year-old boy. Karolina Zurawska was arrested on Thursday after officers were called to Cwm Du Close in the Gendros area of Swansea during the evening.more

Real Madrid won 2-0 at home against Betis Sevilla in the 4th round of the Spanish top division. Both goals were scored by Kylian Mbappe, who was acquired by the "Royal" in the summer. These were his first goals in the Primera Division.more

Basel, the Swiss city on the Rhine, has been chosen as the venue for the next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, organisers announced.more

Liverpool achieved a major victory over its counterpart, Manchester United, with a score of 3-0 in the third round of the English Premier League. Liverpool raised its score to 9 points in the position. Second with the same score as Man City, while Manchester United's score froze at 3 points in 14th place. more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday he was shocked by the "appalling and senseless" killing of six hostages in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.more

The number of offers of flats for rent shrank by nearly 8 per cent in July compared to June, according to the Otodom report. As indicated, this year's July result is the lowest this year and almost identical to that of July last year. Average prices rose by more than 2 per cent year-on-year.more

Footballer Robert Lewandowski received the Order of the Smile on Sunday. "It's probably the most valuable distinction," said the captain of the Polish national team.more

People in England are walking record distances, official figures show – but charities have said more needs to be done to get individuals on their feet. According to government data, the average walking journey increased in length last year, even as most other forms of day-to-day travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.more

The production of cocoa based on cells taken from the cocoa tree could be a response to climate change, the use of child labour on plantations and the growing global demand for chocolate, AP reported. There are only a handful of companies in the world engaged in such production, it added.more