Parts of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, famed for its stunning colors and biodiversity, suffered the biggest decline of coral on record last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swathes of hard coral, a new report has found.more

The first football league season in Portugal, which begins today, is marked by sadness due to the unexpected deaths of former players from championship contenders FC Porto, which brought in two Polish players during this year's summer holidays: Jan Bednarek and Hubert Charuży.more

The London Underground, often hailed as the world's most iconic public transport network, has been ferrying Londoners around for centuries. North London enjoys the lion's share of stations and lines, while South London lags behind in coverage, a situation that Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has repeatedly expressed a desire to rectify with enhancements like the proposed Bakerloo line extension.more

It's been a steamy summer to remember, with no fewer than three heatwaves leaving Londoners sweltering through June and July, followed by weeks of cooler weather and rainfall. Luckily, more pleasant, balmy weather is on the way - with London set for 11 days of continuous sunshine as temperature stay securely in the mid to high 20s. more

The Bank of England has narrowly backed an interest rate cut in a knife-edge move after it had to vote twice to reach a decision. The cost of borrowing has been reduced from 4.25% to 4% in the fifth cut since last August.more

The Camp Nou stadium renovation is progressing as planned. However, Barcelona's players may return to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium at the start of the 2026/27 season due to the labor-intensive roof installation, reports the Spanish newspaper Sport.more

The first migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after crossing the English Channel. Pictures showed the migrants wearing life jackets disembarking from Border Force boats in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.more

The address that new President Karol Nawrocki delivered yesterday in the Sejm (lower house of parliament) heralds a conflict with the pro-European government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to the British newspaper "Guardian." In its commentary, the newspaper also emphasized the importance of Nawrocki's personal relationship with US President Donald Trump.more

A talking parrot has helped bring down a major drugs operation after a gang member taught the pet how to say phrases used by dealers, like "two for 25". The bird was discovered when police raided homes in Blackpool where officers also seized large amounts of heroin and cocaine.more

A special police task force in Thailand, the Center for Combating Threats to Buddhism, has launched a manhunt for 154 current and 27 former Buddhist monks, The Nation reported yesterday. The monks are suspected of crimes that harm the reputation of the country's dominant religion.more

The criminal justice system was within days of collapse on three occasions before being bailed out by “last-minute emergency measures”, an independent review by a former prisons watchdog has found.more

Lech Poznań lost 1-3 (1-1) at home to Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The return leg will take place on August 12 in the Serbian capital.more

The Kremlin on Thursday said Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, though a specific date or location has yet to be announced.more

The first electric car models eligible for new government grants have been revealed. The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale. This will enable motorists purchasing a new electric car to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on sustainability criteria.more

Poland is the third country in the European Union, after France and Germany, with the highest number of drowning deaths in 2022, Eurostat reported on Tuesday. Three years ago, 535 people drowned in Poland; 69 more compared to the previous year.more

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich.more

In Poland, it is easy to access Kremlin-controlled media banned by EU authorities, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) reported on Tuesday. The London-based think tank's study covered six EU countries. France and Germany are most effectively protected from Russian disinformation.more

The salaries of footballers in Italy's top division will be automatically cut by 25 per cent if their teams are relegated to Serie B. The five-year agreement was reached between the national union and the league authorities.more

The historic Strand Lido in Gillingham, Kent, has been a favourite among locals for almost 130 years.more

Home Secretary considers limiting number of workers that companies can recruit from abroad for jobs where there is an official shortage, writes 'Telegraph'.more

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs.more

Barcelona's German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has refused to sign a medical report that would allow part of his salary to be released in order to comply with financial fair play rules in the Spanish Premier League. As a result, the club has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him.more

UK households are set to receive stronger financial protections if their energy supplier goes bust thanks to new reforms, the energy regulator has said. Ofgem said it is launching a new rule which will make failed suppliers liable for the costs of transferring their customers to new firms.more

The United Kingdom and Poland are linked by a deep and enduring partnership based on shared values and interests, said British King Charles III today, who, together with his wife Kamila, congratulated Karol Nawrocki on the day he was sworn in as President of Poland.more

The UK does not have a better deal on tariffs with the US than the EU, an EU source has assessed, according to which the 10 per cent rate on British goods does not include all tariffs, while the 15 per cent for the EU is the total rate. Unlike the UK, the EU will not open the market to beef from the US.more