Crystal Palace expect Roy Hodgson to formally accept a proposal to remain as head coach when he arrives back from holiday.more

Shoppers have been splashing out on new outfits and other items for enjoying the summer weather, boosting sales overall, latest retail figures show. more

"My client does not admit to the alleged acts" - said Athina Fundotou, lawyer of 32-year-old Salahuddind S. from Bangladesh, after another several hours of interrogation of a murder suspect of a 27-year-old Polish woman on the Greek island of Kos.more

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Ministers want rail firms to push ahead with plans that RMT union has pledged to oppose.more

Yesterday, the Polish government adopted a bill raising the 500 plus benefit to PLN 800 per month. The proposed changes are to enter into force on January 1, 2024.more

In Portugal, listening to loud music on beaches has been banned under threat of a fine of up to 36,000 euros, according to the latest rules reported by the Lisbon media, citing the National Maritime Authority (AMN).more

The UK government has revealed more about its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – described as “a new requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK”.more

Sainsbury's has announced it has committed £15m to lowering the price of staple foods such as rice and pasta, as part of a move to pass lower wholesale costs on to shoppers. The decision comes as politicians have started talks with supermarkets about how they are helping customers in financial difficulties amid the crisis.more

Sailing under the white and red flag of the Polish Yacht Club Gdynia, the WindWhisper Racing Team won the legendary regatta The Ocean Race. The Polish yacht turned out to be the best in the VO65 class.more

While the cost of deporting a single illegal immigrant to Rwanda is significantly higher than keeping them in Britain, the government hopes that the prospect of being deported will be a strong enough disincentive to make it pay off overall, British media including The Times write today. more

One in three of the 220 Russian embassies and missions in Switzerland most likely work for the Kremlin's intelligence service, believes the head of counterintelligence Christian Dussey, whose statement was quoted by Al Jazeera today. more

The boss of the water regulator has written to South East Water calling for an urgent meeting over its hosepipe ban in Kent and Sussex.more

44 percent Algerians seeking asylum in the Netherlands are suspected of committing a crime last year, according to a report published yesterday by the research institute of the Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC).more

The highest-seeded Iga Świątek won with Tatjana Maria, a representative of the hosts, 5:7, 6:2, 6:0 in the first round of the WTA 250 tennis tournament on grass courts in Bad Homburg, Germany. The next rival of the Polish woman will be the Swiss Jil Teichmann.more

People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke, than those in other rich nations, a study has found.more

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday rejected an appeal by a North Carolina school that required students to wear only skirts. Thus, previous court decisions, which found that mandatory skirts violate the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, ensuring equality before the law, remain in force.more

Even if Ukraine wins the war, the threat from Russia will remain, warned British Army Chief of Staff General Patrick Sanders. He stressed that despite the events of the past weekend, Russian troops are still holding their positions.more

Croatian footballer Luka Modric, runner-up in the 2018 World Cup and bronze medalist in 2022, has extended his contract with Real Madrid, the Spanish club announced. The new contract will run until June next year.more

A 34-year-old Polish woman drowned in Ireland while trying to save her 10-year-old son who had problems in the water. She managed to pull him to the rocks, but she herself was carried away by a strong sea current - inform the Irish media.more

Italy is catching up with Japan in the ranking of the world's oldest nations, according to data from the national statistical institute (Istat). The latest report notes three phenomena: a decline in fertility, an increase in the average age of residents and further aging of the population.more

During the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris next year, you will not be able to drink beer in the stadiums. The only exception will be the VIP zones, reported the capital's daily Le Parisien.more

More than a million people filled the streets to mark the 50th anniversary of Pride in the capital in 2022 - and this year's parade is expected to be just as packed. more

An invasion of mosquito-borne tropical diseases is progressing in Europe, the latest ECDC report warns. The reasons are climate change, longer and warmer summers and floods.more

London's City Hall has been unable to fly the EU flag to mark the seventh anniversary of the UK voting to leave the union.more