A holiday trip abroad is planned by 76 per cent of Poles surveyed, of which 33 per cent want to go in the low season. - according to the GfK survey. Among the reasons for travelling in the low season, respondents cite lower flight and hotel prices and less siege of popular tourist destinations.more

The England team defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the second semi-final of the European Football Championships held in Dortmund. In the final they will face Spain, which also defeated France 2-1 on Tuesday.more

Transport for London has revealed the most expensive items people have lost on its services, and how much money it has received from their sales. Owners of lost things have 90 days to collect them from the authority's lost property centre in West Ham.more

Visitors to Copenhagen who pick up litter or travel by public transport can be rewarded with a free meal or a guided tour, according to the capital's tourism authority Wonderful Copenhagen. The programme, which supports environmentally friendly attitudes, will run from 15 July to 11 August.more

Health Secretary Wes Streeting yesterday declared war on 'sick note' Britain. He used his first speech in his new role to outline plans to get people off benefits and NHS waiting lists and back to work.more

A manhunt is underway today in the London area for a man armed with a crossbow who killed three women. The BBC reported that the victims are the wife and daughters of its well-known racing commentator, and the alleged perpetrator is believed to be a security guard.more

Today's match in Dortmund Netherlands - England will determine the second finalist of the European Football Championship. It is difficult to identify a favourite. The English players are the current continental runners-up, but have struggled to progress through the rounds in this year's tournament. Yesterday, Spain already won promotion.more

Millions of Brits claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits, designed to provide financial assistance to people who have extra care or mobility needs, to help with living costs.more

Finding yourself with poor or low phone signal is one of the most annoying parts of modern life. It can also prove to be incredibly inconvenient if you are in desperate need of using your mobile. 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 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

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

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

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

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