Drivers have been warned they face years of “permanently high” costs under Labour. Motoring bodies have warned that the Government, which has to find £22bn to fill its financing black hole, could increase fuel duty to raise £2.5bn.more

rince Harry and Duchess Meghan have announced the launch of The Parents’ Network, an initiative that provides a safe and free support network for parents whose children have been harmed by social media. While a pilot program of the initiative was introduced two years ago, the network is now available to parents living in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.more

Iga Świątek remains the leader of the world ranking of tennis players, and her advantage over the second-ranked American, Coco Gauff, has increased to over three thousand points. Meanwhile, Hubert Hurkacz advanced to sixth, the highest place in his career in the world tennis rankings. The Pole overtook Australian Alex de Minaur.more

Pharmacies across England are unable to provide critical NHS and public health services owing to the overwhelming financial and operational pressures they are facing, according to research.more

At the announcement by prime minister Anthony Albanese, Asio chief Mike Burgess says Australians ‘should be aware, but not afraid’. Intelligence sources say the decision to raise the threat level was not triggered by any single issue or ideology, but noted an overall increase in polarisation in Australia and other western countries.more

British Airways owner IAG's (ICAG.L), opens new tab shares rose more than 7% on Friday, after the company's strong second-quarter performance and its move to scrap a proposed takeover of Spanish airline Air Europa.more

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

Robert Lewandowski had an assist and his Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a preparatory match played in East Rutherford (New Jersey) before the start of the football competition in Spain. Both goals were scored by the new addition to the Pride of Catalonia, 22-year-old Pau Victor.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

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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

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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