Elon Musk's Tesla faces the loss of billions of dollars in government subsidies, following his explosive fallout with Donald Trump, after the president cut state support for green industries. more

The British government announced yesterday that it plans to lower the voting age to 16 in general elections across the UK. The proposed change must be approved by parliament. Currently, such young voters can only vote in Scotland and Wales.more

Krakow is among the fastest growing metropolises in the country, according to a report by PwC Poland. At the same time, the authors of the study draw attention to the city's high debt and are convinced that human capital could be better utilised.more

Asda has been fined £640,000 for selling out-of-date food at two of its stores in Cardiff, Wales. Trading Standards officers discovered 115 expired items, some more than two weeks past their use-by date, at the Leckwith and Pentwyn branches.more

Portugal recorded record water temperatures in July, reaching nearly 26 degrees Celsius, the state hydrographic institute in Lisbon reported on Wednesday.more

British fighter Daniel Dubois has been given a second chance to fight Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. This time the stakes are higher, as the winner of tomorrow's bout in London will become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.more

The famous Palm House in Kew Gardens is set to close for five years as it embarks on a £60million major restoration project. Plans to renovate the attraction, which sits at the heart of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, will involve moving 1,300 plants, replacing 16,000 panes of glass and cleaning up hundreds of tonnes of iron.more

The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported today that the unemployment rate rose to 4.7 per cent. - and is the highest in four years - while the wage growth rate fell by 5 per cent between March and May. Economists expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates in August.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the Kensington Treaty on defence and migration policy in London today. It is the largest agreement between the two countries since the end of the Second World War in 1945.more

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, 18, has been given the famous number 10 jersey previously worn by Argentine Lionel Messi. It marks the culmination of a landmark season for the teenager.more

Eight healthy babies have been born after in vitro fertilisation using the DNA of three people, a Newcastle infertility clinic in the UK has reported. The method used involves transferring the genetic material of the mother and father into a healthy donor egg to reduce the risk of disease.more

The taxman has no idea how much is being collected from billionaires amid mounting calls for a wealth tax, a powerful Commons committee has found. With Rachel Reeves seeking billions of pounds to plug a gaping hole in the public finances, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) cannot identify how much tax is paid by Britain’s billionaires. more

British aviation authorities on Wednesday lifted a five-year ban imposed on airlines from Pakistan. The Pakistani carrier, which until recently was also not allowed to fly to the EU, is to be privatised in the coming months.more

German racing driver Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael, has officially confirmed that he is in talks with the bosses of the Cadillac team, which will make its F1 debut from the 2026 season, about returning to competitive racing.more

US President Donald Trump gave notice yesterday that the Coca-Cola conglomerate had agreed to use cane sugar in its drinks sold in the US, following a conversation with him. The corporation has not confirmed these reports. Currently, Coca-Cola in the US is sweetened with glucose-fructose syrup.more

The chief executive of Co-op has confirmed that all 6.5 million of its members had their data stolen in a cyber-attack on the retailer in April. "I'm devastated that information was taken. I'm also devastated by the impact that it took on our colleagues as well as they tried to contain all of this," Shirine Khoury-Haq told BBC Breakfast in her first public interview since the hack.more

Dutch airline KLM has test-introduced a new fare that does not include space for hand luggage. The consumer organisation warns that this solution is not only misleading for customers, but may also be contrary to EU law, the daily “Algemeen Dagblad” (“AD”) reported.more

The first stage of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico will begin in September, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced in a statement.more

Prices rose by more than expected in the year to June, pushing inflation to 3.6%, the highest it has been since January 2024. Higher prices for food and clothing, air and rail fares - and a lower drop in fuel prices than this time last year - contributed to higher inflation, official figures show.more

"We have an incredible amount of work to do to capitalize on this mission and build our future," said Polish astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski after returning from the International Space Station. Yesterday, a special plane carrying the astronaut landed in Cologne, Germany.more

Sainsbury’s is axing free crisps and biscuits from staff rooms as the Government steps up a drive to tackle obesity across Britain. Sainsbury’s has sent managers a new list of food items that they are allowed to buy in for staff, urging them to swap crisps and biscuits for “light meal” options.more

In Poland, the most searched destinations this year for the holiday season are Spain, Italy, and Greece, according to data provided by Google. The number of searches for all-inclusive trips has increased over the year, the release added.more

Jan Urban will be the head coach of the Polish national football team, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) announced. He will replace Michał Probierz, who resigned on September 12th.more

Wacky London weather is set to see the city sizzle in 30C of sunshine after days of thunderstorms hit the capital. July has seen scorching temperatures in London so far with highs of 34C. So anyone looking for relief from the capital’s scorching sun will be left sorely disappointed.more

The statement of changes to the immigration rules HC 836, published on 24 June, will amend the definition of “continuous qualifying period” in Annex 1 of Appendix EU from 16 July to offer an another way for a pre-settled status holder to complete a five year continuous residence period.more