The government is to provide £10.5m worth of funding to prepare for new EU border checks this autumn. The Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Eurostar at St Pancras will receive financial aid to help reduce queues for travellers.more

Magistrates have been told to stop jailing convicted criminals for several weeks to help ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. Justices in the lower court have been told to temporarily avoid handing out short sentences behind bars by postponing hearings until more places are free.more

In Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, there is an unofficial "tax" for tourists, the Guardian reported. The newspaper reported that tourists visiting restaurants in Lisbon have to pay more than locals, which is intended to discourage some of them from coming.more

The number of 16-24 year-olds not in employment, education or training (Neet) across the UK reached 872,000 in the period April to June 2024, official estimates suggest. more

Barcelona trailed at half time after a disappointing first half performance against Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas, a stadium where they have struggled in recent years. However, they’ve managed to turn the game on its head inside 12 second half minutes, and they now lead 2-1.more

The Republic of Ireland’s population increased by almost 99,000 people last year, the biggest increase since 2008. Most of the growth - 79,300 people - came from net migration with the rest due to 19,400 more births than deaths.more

More than 700 people in the UK have posted on a pro-suicide website looking for someone to die with, a BBC investigation has found. The site, which we are not naming, has a members-only section where users can look for a suicide partner.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced yesterday that he would soon present a plan to end the war with Russia. He also said that Polish military aid for his country has recently decreased somewhat.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned yesterday that the British people will face hard times before the foundations of the country are repaired after the previous government, and the budget presented on 30 October will be painful. It is the clearest announcement yet of some tax increases.more

Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz advanced to the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament. The number one seeded Polish tennis player beat Russian Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) on Tuesday, while Hurkacz, seeded seventh, beat Kazakh Timofey Skatov 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-3).more

From 1 September, the European Commission will reintroduce maximum limits of 100ml on liquids carried in hand luggage at airports. This is due to technical problems with security screening scanners and not a possible risk, an EC spokesperson assured yesterday.more

Charity says rise ‘hugely concerning’ and calls for change in law in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK.more

Climate policy is still mostly of little relevance to stopping climate change, reports ‘Science’.more

The Paralympic Games will begin today in Paris and will run until 8 September. The Polish team comprises 84 athletes - 41 women and 43 men. A total of 4 400 athletes from 182 countries will compete in 22 disciplines for 549 sets of medals in the 17th edition of this event.more

The UK has an island that resembles a tropical paradise similar to the Caribbean. The Isles of Scilly are home to around 2,100 people and is a place where the average home is flogged for £548,000.more

Hungarian airline Wizz Air will launch two new direct connections from Poland to Italy in September. Travellers will be able to fly from Gdansk to Milan and from Krakow to Bologna, the carrier announced on Monday.more

UK shop prices have dropped for the first time since the cost of living crisis began nearly three years ago, as food inflation eased and retailers offered discounts on clothes and household goods to shift unsold summer stock.more

The 34-year-old Polish national football team goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has announced the end of his sporting career. He made the announcement on social media. He played 84 matches for the national team.more

Care homes struggling to find staff following changes to the immigration system that will not be reviewed by the new Labour Government.more

The prime minister has scrapped a government helicopter contract - thought to be worth £40m. Rishi Sunak was criticised for his use of helicopters during his time in No 10.more

Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz will play their US Open first round matches today. The world number one ranked female tennis player will face Russia's Kamilla Rachimova at 18:00 Polish time. Meanwhile, at 5pm, number seven seed Hurkacz will play against Kazakhstan's Timofey Skatov.more

More than 3,500 current and former workers at Next have won the final stage of a six-year legal battle for equal pay. An employment tribunal said store staff, who are predominantly women, should not have been paid at lower rates than employees in warehouses, who are typically male.more

Polish abortion laws violate women's rights, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stated yesterday. The statement is the result of an investigation into Poland's abortion law, which the Committee launched in 2021.more

Eight people were knifed at this year's Carnival in the London borough of Notting Hill and 334 people were arrested, London's Metropolitan Police said today. The festival is one of the world's largest outdoor events.more

The Dutch authority has slapped taxi platform Uber with a €290 million fine for sending private data of European drivers to the US in what was deemed a violation of EU privacy rules (RODO). The company criticised the decision and announced an appeal.more