A London-born teenager who died of leukaemia aged 15 is to become the Catholic church’s first millennial saint. Carlo Acutis was a computer prodigy who helped to spread Roman Catholic teaching online before his death in 2006. On Thursday, Pope Francis decreed that a second posthumous miracle has been attributed to Acutis, qualifying the teenager for canonisation.more

Child serial killer Lucy Letby has been denied permission to appeal against her convictions for the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care when she worked as a neonatal nurse.more

The legendary Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who ended his career in June last year, will be ceremonially farewelled on June 8 at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, right after the friendly match of the "Three Crowns" national team against Serbia.more

Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski expressed his belief that regardless of who wins the elections to the House of Commons scheduled for July 4, British policy towards Ukraine will continue, and Poland and Great Britain will remain close allies.more

Daily or almost daily marijuana consumption has increased, and daily or almost daily alcohol drinking has decreased, according to research by the American University of Carnegie Mellon. In 2022, the heavy marijuana user group became larger than the heavy alcohol user group.more

A rowdy bunch of 'drunk' British holidaymakers were escorted off a Ryanair flight to Tenerife after they were accused of drinking illicit alcohol and allegedly hurling abuse at other passengers. The group, who were on their way to the Canary Islands, are also said to have been "engaging in sexual activity in front of children".more

Fortuna Duesseldorf won away against VfL Bochum 3-0 (1-0) in the first play-off match for the right to play next season in the German top football league. The rematch will take place on May 27.more

More than three quarters of Europeans want a common EU defense and security policy, and seven in ten believe that Europe should intensify the production of military equipment, according to a Eurobarometer survey published yesterday.more

British PM Rishi Sunak admitted yesterday that deportations of illegal migrants to Rwanda would not start before the general election, which he has set for 4 July. He also denied that he had set such a date for the vote for fear of a return of inflation and another wave of migrant crossings across the Channel expected in the summer.more

Palestine is recognised by most countries in the world, least in Europe. Spain, Ireland and Norway announced on Wednesday that they would recognise a Palestinian state on 28 May. Other countries want to do so only after the conclusion of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, which have been stalled since 2009.more

World ranking leader Iga Swiatek and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz will face qualifying tennis players in the first round of the Grand Slam French Open. Magda Linette has been matched up against Lyudmila Samsonova (No. 17), while Magdalena Fręch will play against another Russian - Daria Kasatkina (No. 10).more

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. (CKE)to introduce Carl’s Jr.® restaurants to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This exciting collaboration marks a significant expansion for Carl’s Jr., bringing its iconic, bold flavours to these new international markets.more

More than 25 per cent of Poles would agree to share personal data if they received additional benefits in return. One in ten would share their PESEL in exchange for benefits, according to a study by ChronPESEL.pl and the National Debt Register.more

With only 800 inhabitants, the Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen is paralysed by an excessive influx of visitors. Following in the footsteps of Venice, for example, the local authorities are planning to introduce a 'tourist tax'. As yet, it has not been decided when such a levy would apply and how high it would be. It is being considered that a one-day stay will cost tourists between 5 and 10 francs more

Nursing is the most in-demand job in the UK, while chefs and salespeople make up the rest of the top three, according to new data from Indeed.more

Former Real Madrid and Spain national team coach Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of West Ham United from the new season, the English Premier League club announced today. The 'Hammers' goalkeeper has been Lukasz Fabianski since 2018.more

There are 16 million households with a pet, many of which have been struggling to pay vet bills, potentially overpay for medicines and potentially don't know the best treatment options available, the competition watchdog said.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that elections to the House of Commons will be held on 4 July. He also announced that he had already obtained the formal consent of King Charles III to dissolve Parliament, which will take place on 30 May.more

The ITAKA Foundation - Searching for Missing People Centre, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for missing 27-year-old Adrian Paweł Ciepacz. more

Last weekend, the legendary French fashion house unveiled a new instalment of its 'Core Values' campaign, which aims to celebrate ambition and determination to achieve. Louis Vuitton invited two of the world's tennis icons - Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal - to participate in the venture. The photographs were taken by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz.more

The imminent European elections have been described as a “crucial moment” for Europe, given the widespread economic discontent and international geopolitical tensions. Between 6 and 9 June 2024, EU citizens will go to the polls to elect their representatives to the European Parliament – the world’s only multinational parliament and the only EU institutions directly elected by citizens – for a fimore

Supermarkets have warned against panic buying after the Government launched a website telling Britons to have three days’ worth of tinned food and water to prepare for an emergency.more

More than a third of Italian teenagers want to emigrate when they turn 18, according to the Italian statistics office Istat's report 'Children and young people 2023', published on Monday.more

Atalanta Bergamo defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3:0 in the Europa League football final, which was played in Dublin. The club from Lombardy reached for their first European trophy ever. The German champion, on the other hand, lost its first stakes match since 27 May last year.more

Rishi Sunak has vowed to "fight for every vote" as he called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The PM made the announcement in a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street, as he bids to win a fifth term in office for the Conservatives. The surprise move overturned expectations of an autumn poll, which might have given the Tories a better chance of closing the gap with Labour.more