Businessman Mike Lynch is one of six people believed to be missing after a luxury yacht sank in the Sicily area. The 56-metre yacht, which was moored about half a kilometre from the shore, sank yesterday morning during a violent storm. The wreck of the yacht is at a depth of 49 metres.more
The body of a 39-year-old Polish man was found in the corridor of an apartment block in Wohlen in northern Switzerland on Sunday, the Swiss portal Blick reported. According to the police, he had been shot dead by his neighbour, a 40-year-old Swiss citizen to whom he had drawn attention for making noise. An argument ensued, during which shots were fired.more
The total number of licensed pubs, bars, restaurant, clubs and hotels in the UK has risen quarter on quarter for the first time in two years in a new sign of a revival for the embattled hospitality sector.more
The published report shows that almost 77% of Poles cannot say what the colored stripes on toothpaste tubes mean. In addition, over 15% do not remember what they actually mean. And only nearly 8% of Poles believe that they understand their importance. According to experts, the latter may have and – even worse – spread false information on this issue.more
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is among 24 players called up to the Croatian national team for September's Nations League matches - including: with Poland. The Croatians will play with Michał Probierz's team at home on September 8, and three days earlier they will play away against Portugal.more
The Tube is iconic in London. Whether you’re at the end of the Central line, or equidistant between the Northern and Victoria lines, The Underground is an essential part of everyday life for most Londoners. more
The inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun know very well how to take care of their well-being. According to new research, the Japanese can boast not only the highest longevity rate, but also impeccable physical fitness. Singapore and Switzerland are also on the podium of the "healthiest" countries in the world.more
The matches of the last qualifying round of the Champions League will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jagiellonia Białystok was eliminated in the previous one, but there will be Polish accents. Those fighting for promotion include, among others: Adam Buksa from Midtjylland and Kamil Piątkowski from FC Salzburg, who will play in Lublin with Dynamo Kijów.more
Hurricane Ernesto is set to disrupt the British summer as the remnants of the storm are expected to usher in wet weather across the country.
However, Londoners will be able to enjoy a few days of warm weather with sunny spells before the unsettled conditions arrive.more
Domestic energy prices are expected to rise in the run-up to winter, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.
The forecaster, which is widely regarded for its accurate predictions, said a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity would pay £1,714 a year from October.more
Scientists have created an at-home test that can catch bacteria that causes cancer or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by analysing the contents of the gut.
The Gut ID test, developed by Intus Biosciences, could help patients predict their risk of disease years in advance by identifying bacteria strongly linked to IBS or other intestinal disorders.more
Real Madrid players drew 1-1 away with RCD Mallorca in the first round of the Spanish football league. Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half, and Vedat Muriqi equalized after the break. The match was watched from the stands by tennis player Rafael Nadal, who is a "Royal" fan.more
The ASLEF Union has announced fresh strike action, which would affect London trains for 11 weekends. Drivers would walk out on Saturdays and Sundays between August 31 to November 10.
Officials say that the move would affect 'all LNER services'. They terminate at London Kings Cross and travel from Inverness, Aberdeen, Bradford, Middlesbrough, Hull and Lincoln. more
Hundreds of tourists have been camping at the airport in Madeira's main city, Funchal, since Saturday. The airport is temporarily closed to flights due to storms passing over this Portuguese island.more
Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent unrest.
The longstanding measures, known as Operation Early Dawn, allow defendants to be held in police cells until prison beds become available and could mean their court dates are delayed or adjourned at short notice.more
Defending champion Manchester City won against Chelsea 2-0 in London in the hit of the first round of the English Premier League. Norwegian Erling Haaland made his 100th appearance for "The Citizens", including all competitions, and celebrated this anniversary by scoring a goal.more
Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is swallowed by the ocean. Yesterday, another storm destroyed dozens of buildings, including part of a seaside hotel. Due to rising sea levels, Liberia is considering moving its capital to another, drier place.more
Hamas planned to unearth buried British and Commonwealth war heroes in Gaza in a bid to blackmail the government, newly discovered documents suggest. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) led by the UK Defence Secretary has preserved the graves of over 3,000 Commonwealth veterans from World War I and II. more
Kamala Harris is closing in on Donald Trump in support in several key states where voters are undecided who to vote for. According to The New York Times/Siena College poll released Saturday, the Democrat leads in Arizona (50 to 45 percent) and North Carolina (49 to 47 percent).more
The leader of the world tennis rankings, Iga Swiatek, was eliminated in the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament on hard courts in Cincinnati. The Pole lost to Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 3:6, 3:6.more
The traditional pint after work is dying out as “a shift in attitudes” among remote workers and Generation Z means daytime socials are preferred instead, a report has revealed. more
Social media giant X has announced it will shutter its operations in Brazil following a legal tussle with a top Brazilian judge over the platform’s rights and responsibilities to counter disinformation.more
Moosomin, a town of 3,300 people in the south-eastern part of the province of Saskatchewan, wants to double its population and is paying to have a house built.more
Anti-immigration demonstrations, riots with features of pogroms and lynchings will repeat in Great Britain until the country's economic reform is comprehensive and the living standards of wide circles of society are raised - says political scientist and expert on the far right, Dr. Aaron Winter.more
