A Polish couple whose home was attacked by masked men in Newtownabbey on Wednesday have said they just want to live in peace. The attack happened at about 20:30 BST, when up to five men smashed windows at the property with a hammer.more

35 degrees Celsius is the highest temperature of the so-called the "wet bulb" at which the human body can - albeit with great effort - function; at higher levels, it can no longer cool itself down by perspiration. What we have been observing recently, for example in southern Europe, is beginning to exceed our physical survival capabilities, warns atmospheric physicist Prof. Simon Malinowski.more

The piano, manuscripts and jewelry of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury will be sold at an auction organized by Sotheby's in London. Since yesterday, the exhibition at the auction house includes the crown and royal coat of the musician who died in 1991, used during the last concert tour, manuscripts of works and a silver mustache comb.more

Manchester United have completed the £72m signing of Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta. The 20-year-old, who joined the Serie A side in 2022 and scored 10 goals in 34 appearances last season, moves to Old Trafford on a five-year deal.more

An estimated $1.55 billion will be up for grabs on Tuesday in the American Mega lottery. If the winner chooses to take a one-time payout, after tax, they will be enriched by $757.2 million.more

39-year-old Przemysław Półtorak, who fled his homeland and used his brother's identity documents to get a job, among others Harrogate District Hospital, he was sentenced to almost two years in prison.more

The Greek government has announced that from September 4 limits will be imposed on tourists who want to visit the Athens Acropolis. One of the most famous ancient monuments will be able to be visited by no more than 20,000 people. people per day. A variable hourly limit will also be introduced.more

Michał Helik scored a goal for Huddersfield Town in a 3-1 away defeat to Plymouth Argyle FC in the inaugural round of the Championship, which is the base of the English football top flight.more

A key objection of adult Poles to the functioning of the health care system is the long waiting time, particularly for appointments with specialists (71 percent of indications), diagnostic tests (56 percent) and elective procedures in the hospital (50 percent), according to the OZZL survey.more

Stansted Airport has ranked fourth on a list of the worst international airports in the UK, following feedback from customers. more

A new Covid variant codenamed Eris is spreading across the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). One in seven Covid cases in the country is now down to the new Eris variant, as cases continue to rise.more

Croatian national team player Josko Gvardiol has moved from RB Leipzig to Manchester City for €90 million, becoming the second most expensive defender in history.more

Police dispersed thousands of teenagers in Manhattan yesterday due to the chaos at a PlayStation console giveaway by influencer Kai Cenat. The famous video game developer, known for his social media activity, did not have permission for the event, which got out of hand.more

A British seaside town is being tormented by hostile seagulls that have stolen an ice-cream from a child in a pram. A £20,000 project to cut down the number of the birds in Rhyl has been called off, after it was opposed by animal rights campaigners.more

Although the number of asylum applications in Austria has dropped, Interior Ministry chief Gerhard Karner yesterday announced the introduction of new technologies at the border with Hungary to reduce migrant smuggling, these include heartbeat detectors and additional drones, APA reported.more

Robert Lewandowski doesn't hide his joy at switching from Bayern Munich to FC Barcelona and assures that he has found a new way of life and new sporting challenges in the Mediterranean city, the captain of the Polish national football team admitted in an interview with 'L'Equipe'.more

Tesco worker Slawomir Turek, 43, was still living with his ex-partner when he suffered a fatal head inquiry at their terraced house. more

Pickpockets are flooding Dutch streets - alarms the daily "De Telegraaf". The number of pickpockets in the Netherlands increased by almost 40 percent in the first half of the year. "Dozens of gangs operate in the Netherlands, mainly from South American and North African countries," said Rene Middag of the police headquarters.more

France international defender Axel Disasi has joined Chelsea from Monaco on a six-year contract for 45m euros (£38.57m). Disasi, 25, offers defensive cover at Stamford Bridge after Wesley Fofana sustained a serious knee injury.more

The use of the private sector to tackle the NHS backlog in England is to be expanded, the government says. Ministers say they want to unlock spare capacity to get more people the treatment and operations they need.more

More than 80 percent of respondents believe that a "happy home" is one they own rather than rent, according to a recently published Otodom report. According to those surveyed, a dream property should also have a garden or terrace, large windows and fixed internet.more

Eligibility for a scrappage scheme has been extended to more people ahead of the expansion the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to all of London. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said all Londoners will be able to access up to £2,000 to replace non-compliant cars.more

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brandenburg, Michael Stuebgen, renewed his call for the introduction of permanent controls at the border with Poland in connection with the growing number of migrants who cross it illegally, the portal of the daily "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" informs today.more

FIFA has released a statement that it is investigating allegations of misconduct by the Zambian national team during the Women's World Cup, after The Guardian reported that coach Bruce Mwape allegedly rubbed his hands against the breasts of one of his players.more

Aldi will eject shoppers who refuse to bow to a new rule. Shoppers who fail to follow a new rule at the budget supermarket will be refused service, Aldi has said. more