With the heat persisting in Italy, several teachers' unions and associations have appealed to the Minister of Education to postpone the inauguration of the school year until October. The idea is being protested against by parents who believe that the holidays, which last three months, are already too long.more

French footballer Kylian Mbappe is still in a dispute with Paris Saint-Germain. The Real Madrid player is unsuccessfully demanding payment, in accordance with his contract, of almost €55 million, reports ‘Le Monde’.more

The EU Commissioner for Home Affairs has officially confirmed that the Entry/Exit System will launch on November 10, 2024.more

Virgin Media O2 has launched a new mobile plan for people on low incomes to help them stay connected.more

The first £1 coins featuring King Charles III are entering circulation this week. Almost three million coins have been issued to post offices and banks across the country.more

At the age of 117, the world's oldest person, Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera, died today in her sleep, her family announced on Platform X.more

Iga Swiatek remains the leader of the world women's tennis ranking. Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka moved up to second place after winning the tournament in Cincinnati, pushing American Coco Gauff down to third. Hubert Hurkacz maintained his seventh place in the world tennis ranking. He is led by Italian Jannik Sinner, who extended his lead over Djokovic.more

The engine of a German space rocket exploded on Monday night into Tuesday during a launch test at a new spaceport in the north of the Scottish archipelago of Shetland.more

The latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) report identified Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana as the main monkeypox risk zones today, with 44 confirmed cases and one death.more

Its 31 remaining stores in the UK and Ireland will close before the end of the day on Tuesday and the website has also been closed.more

US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has refused to take part in a Fox News TV debate on 4 September, former President Donald Trump wrote on social media last night.more

Businessman Mike Lynch is one of six people believed to be missing after a luxury yacht sank in the Sicily area. The 56-metre yacht, which was moored about half a kilometre from the shore, sank yesterday morning during a violent storm. The wreck of the yacht is at a depth of 49 metres.more

Aryna Sabalenka, seeded ‘three’, triumphed at the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Cincinnati. Meanwhile, world tennis ranking leader Jannik Sinner, 23, defeated American Frances Tiafoe 7:6 (7-4), 6:2 in the final. The Italian became the youngest champion of the ATP 1000 tournament in Cincinnati since then 21-year-old Briton Andy Murray won in 2008.more

The body of a 39-year-old Polish man was found in the corridor of an apartment block in Wohlen in northern Switzerland on Sunday, the Swiss portal Blick reported. According to the police, he had been shot dead by his neighbour, a 40-year-old Swiss citizen to whom he had drawn attention for making noise. An argument ensued, during which shots were fired.more

The total number of licensed pubs, bars, restaurant, clubs and hotels in the UK has risen quarter on quarter for the first time in two years in a new sign of a revival for the embattled hospitality sector.more

The published report shows that almost 77% of Poles cannot say what the colored stripes on toothpaste tubes mean. In addition, over 15% do not remember what they actually mean. And only nearly 8% of Poles believe that they understand their importance. According to experts, the latter may have and – even worse – spread false information on this issue.more

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is among 24 players called up to the Croatian national team for September's Nations League matches - including: with Poland. The Croatians will play with Michał Probierz's team at home on September 8, and three days earlier they will play away against Portugal.more

The Tube is iconic in London. Whether you’re at the end of the Central line, or equidistant between the Northern and Victoria lines, The Underground is an essential part of everyday life for most Londoners. more

The inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun know very well how to take care of their well-being. According to new research, the Japanese can boast not only the highest longevity rate, but also impeccable physical fitness. Singapore and Switzerland are also on the podium of the "healthiest" countries in the world.more

The matches of the last qualifying round of the Champions League will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jagiellonia Białystok was eliminated in the previous one, but there will be Polish accents. Those fighting for promotion include, among others: Adam Buksa from Midtjylland and Kamil Piątkowski from FC Salzburg, who will play in Lublin with Dynamo Kijów.more

Hurricane Ernesto is set to disrupt the British summer as the remnants of the storm are expected to usher in wet weather across the country. However, Londoners will be able to enjoy a few days of warm weather with sunny spells before the unsettled conditions arrive.more

Domestic energy prices are expected to rise in the run-up to winter, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. The forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions, said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1,714 a year from October.more

Scientists have created an at-home test that can catch bacteria that causes cancer or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by analysing the contents of the gut. The Gut ID test, developed by Intus Biosciences, could help patients predict their risk of disease years in advance by identifying bacteria strongly linked to IBS or other intestinal disorders.more

Real Madrid players drew 1-1 away with RCD Mallorca in the first round of the Spanish football league. Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half, and Vedat Muriqi equalized after the break. The match was watched from the stands by tennis player Rafael Nadal, who is a "Royal" fan.more

The ASLEF Union has announced fresh strike action, which would affect London trains for 11 weekends. Drivers would walk out on Saturdays and Sundays between August 31 to November 10. Officials say that the move would affect 'all LNER services'. They terminate at London Kings Cross and travel from Inverness, Aberdeen, Bradford, Middlesbrough, Hull and Lincoln. more