Entrepreneurs in Poland fear that the government's tightening of immigration policy will result in companies having problems recruiting employees, reports today's "Rzeczpospolita".more

The hidden cost of rising workplace sickness in the UK has increased to more than £100bn a year, largely caused by a loss of productivity amid “staggering” levels of presenteeism, a report warns.more

Italy's Mount Etna put on a dramatic show early on Sunday (August 4), erupting with a breathtaking display of ash and smoke. The eruption, which occurred at dawn, saw a massive plume rise from the Voragine crater on the southeast side of Europe's tallest and most active volcano.more

Riots continued across Britain on Sunday as aggressors set fire to hotels used to house asylum seekers. Hotels were set on fire in Rotherham and Tamworth while in Bolton, rival groups of anti-immigrant and Muslim youths were kept apart by police.more

Julia Szeremeta won at least the bronze medal of the Games in Paris, advancing to the semi-finals of the boxing tournament. Hammer throwers, cyclists and swimmer Katarzyna Wasick did not start. Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic fulfilled his dream at the age of 37 and became an Olympic champion.more

Due to the indexation of salaries in the budget sector for next year, President Andrzej Duda's salary will increase by over PLN 1,000. zloty. According to a SW Research survey for "Wprost", 64 percent respondents believe that the salary of the head of state should not be higher, nearly 19 percent is of the opposite opinion.more

This year the station won’t have any event, countdown or departure board for the Hogwarts Express.more

he journal "Earth-Science Reviews" published an article suggesting that the oldest traces of hominids in Europe are located on the Iberian Peninsula, dating back as far as 1.3 million years.more

Sadiq Khan’s vow to "eliminate" rough sleeping by 2030 has moved further out of reach. Latest figures published by City Hall on Wednesday showed that 4,223 people were seen sleeping rough in London between April and June, up 29 per cent on the same period last year. more

Fire brigades across England are rife with “pockets of abhorrent behaviour” such as sexist, racist and homophobic language, an investigation has found. The firefighting inspectorate discovered that almost a quarter of brigades were culpable with their behaviour excused as “old-school banter”, according to a report into allegations of a toxic culture.more

A scandal publicized in Italy ended with the dismissal of the director of the emergency service in Messina, Sicily, and the initiation of disciplinary proceedings. A man who went to the emergency room with a tibia fracture had his leg wrapped in a cardboard box because there were no orthopedic splints.more

The lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains has been blamed for stranded passengers trying to force open doors. A report into trains being stranded for several hours near Paddington, west London, on December 7 last year found the absence of lavatories on Elizabeth line services was “a contributing factor to the passenger self-evacuation”.more

Portugal’s National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) has announced a three-day strike by easyJet cabin crew from August 15-17, citing unresolved labour issues.more

Yesterday, violent riots broke out again in several British cities following the killing of three girls in Southport near Liverpool. Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured that the police have the full support of the government in taking action against extremists.more

Polish indoor and beach volleyball players lost the last group matches of the Olympic Games in Paris, but they had already secured promotion. The former lost to Italy 1-3, and Slovenia awaits in the quarterfinals. It wasn't a good day for the athletes either. However, swimmer Katarzyna Wasick confirmed her high aspirations.more

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British newlyweds have collectively spent a staggering £30 billion on their honeymoons, with the average couple shelling out £4,062 for their romantic getaway, a study found.more

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Limit on welfare support, introduced in 2013, leaves some with just £4 a day for each family member, writes "Guardian".more

Wizz Air and Ryanair fail to impress UK consumers in latest survey focussing on how easy airlines are to contact, how well they deal with queries and more. A new Which? survey reveals Wizz Air is the worst airline in the UK for customer service. Ryanair wasn't far behind, when Which? surveyed more than 1,000 passengers about their experiences of customer service at major UK airlines. more

Polish astronaut Slawosz Uznański will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) with representatives from the US, Hungary and India. On 5 August, they will begin training together in the United States, the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) announced.more

Concerns have been raised for a lone dolphin that has been spotted swimming in the Thames in west London. The mammal, believed to be an adult common dolphin, has been described as looking “extremely disoriented and pretty lethargic” and is being monitored by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR).more

The 4x400m mixed running relay team will defend the gold medal it won three years ago in Tokyo at the Olympics in Paris today. The volleyball team, confident of playing in the quarterfinals, will end the group phase with a match against Italy.more

As much as 89 percent global brands and clothing stores do not disclose information on the volume of annual production, thus avoiding liability, among others. for producing excessive amounts of clothes and CO2 emissions - according to the annual Global Fashion Transparency Index report.more

A police station and a car set on fire, three police officers injured and eight people arrested so far - these are the results of the riots that erupted last night in Sunderland in northeast England following Monday's murder of three girls in Southport near Liverpool.more