Converting Alcatraz Island back into a maximum security prison could cost around $2 billion, the Axios website reported on Friday, citing sources in the US administration. The opening of the prison was announced by President Donald Trump.more

Researchers at Scotland's University of Dundee have found that a routine computerised eye examination can reveal the risk of heart attack and stroke occurring in the next 10 years. The AI-based technology used is able to determine this in less than one minute.more

The fertility rate will be 1.35 in Germany in 2024, the Federal Statistical Office reported last week. It is the lowest since 2006. Around 15,000 fewer children will be born in Germany in 2024 than in 2023.more

British athletes were presented with gold medals on Saturday on the margins of the Diamond League London Olympics for their triumph in the 4x400m relay at the world championships in... 1997, which is 28 years after the competition. They lost to the Americans at the finish line in Athens, but the Americans were disqualified.more

Six people have been arrested during a protest outside a centre for asylum-seeking refugees in Epping, Essex County in the east of England, the BBC reported today. Demonstrations have been ongoing since Thursday, when a court charged one asylum seeker with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.more

One kite can generate 30 kilowatts of electricity in an hour, said researchers from Delft University of Technology, who are conducting renewable energy research in County Mayo, on the west coast of Ireland, as part of the Kitepower company.more

Dozens of bus services could be crippled during Notting Hill Carnival as thousands of staff consider striking over pay. Nearly 2,000 drivers, engineers and controllers in west London are being balloted on strike action on the August Bank Holiday Monday, the Unite union has confirmed.more

More than half of Poles would like to see more flexible working hours, ideally reduced to four days a week, according to a study conducted by SWPS University. For women, the alternative is five days of 6-7 hours each, and for men, four days of 10-hour work.more

The tall ship Fryderyk Chopin won the A class of the second leg of The Tall Ships Races (TTSR), from Dunkirk, France, to Aberdeen, Scotland, the regatta press office announced yesterday. Second place went to the Szczecin-based brigantine Kapitan Głowacki, and third to the frigate Shabab Oman II.more

A new UK-Germany treaty could pave the way for direct trains between London and Berlin, promising faster travel for millions across Europe. The Kensington Treaty, signed on Thursday by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, also includes opening e-gates for frequent travellers between the two countries and expanded school exchange programmes.more

Shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming into force next July. It means some shoppers will be refused this type of credit and the ability to splash out on something potentially unaffordable in a few clicks could be slowed down.more

The Tempest will be approximately 19 meters in length. By comparison, the Eurofighter Typhoon, which the Tempest will replace, is 15.96 meters long, and the US's F-35B is 15.6 meters long.more

At least 80 people were arrested yesterday during pro-Palestinian protests across the UK for the third weekend in a row. Demonstrators are protesting against the government's decision to designate the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.more

Oleksandr Usyk confirmed his place in boxing’s pantheon with a stunning knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London. The Ukrainian is now an undefeated, three-time undisputed world champion.more

Dr. Kamil Leziak, a climatologist from the Department of Physical Geography at the University of Warsaw, estimates that if climate change continues, in a few decades the situation in Poland will be similar to that in California or Australia. The fire risk will increase year by year, he emphasized.more

A further 300,000 households have stopped paying the licence fee, as the BBC said it was looking at overhauling the payment to secure the corporation’s future “for the long term”.more

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Real Madrid official statement confirm they become the first football club to exceed €1BN in revenue. 27% more than the previous season.more

More than half of Britain's busiest airports have raised "kiss-and-fly" fees for cars dropping off passengers close to terminals, according to research from the RAC. The motoring group found 11 out of 20 UK airports had put up prices since last July, with Gatwick, Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Southampton joining Stansted in charging the top rate of £7 to park for a matter of minutes.more

Immigration will spur the UK’s population to rise faster than any major EU country, figures reveal. Britain’s population is predicted to increase by 6.8 per cent from 69.6 million to 74.3 million by the end of the century, according to the United Nations’ latest predictions.more

UK authorities yesterday imposed new sanctions on more than 20 Russian spies, hackers and intelligence units; these individuals and entities are accused of cyber operations that threaten the stability of Europe, reads a statement published by the British government.more

Four pro-Palestinian activists accused of breaking into the RAF air base at Brize Norton in June and destroying two aircraft there will stand trial in January 2027. - London's Old Bailey court was informed yesterday. The amount of damage they caused is estimated at £7 million.more

There was a breakdown in the air traffic management system this morning. Planes are landing, but there are restrictions on take-offs at some Polish airports, PANSA spokesman Marcin Hadaj reported today. Delayed flights took place in the capital, Katowice and Gdansk, among others.more

Noni Madueke has moved from Chelsea to Arsenal London. The England national team player has signed a five-year contract. The winger cost £48.5 million. He is the fourth player acquired by the “Canaries” in the summer transfer window.more

A potentially deadly salmonella outbreak has been linked to tomatoes, health and safety watchdogs have warned. The outbreak caused more than 100 people to get sick and at least 14 to be hospitalised with the diarrhoea-causing bug in 2024. Food safety chiefs believe the outbreak was caused by multiple foods including eggs, red meat products and tomatoes. more