Almost two-thirds of Britons believe that the Conservative Party has been removed from power not because it has turned too far left or too far right, but because of the incompetence of its government, a survey by the More in Common centre and University College London, published yesterday, shows.more

The Austrian authorities are making work compulsory for migrants and those who refuse to work will receive lower financial support. A pilot programme to transfer benefits to a special payment card is also being launched.more

Nineteen people were arrested in the Irish capital, Dublin, during protests throughout Monday against the conversion of a former factory into accommodation for migrants seeking asylum.more

Thousands of English people holidaying in Spain this year have made no secret of their bitterness after Sunday's 1:2 defeat in the final of the European Football Championship against La Roja.more

Britain's King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla yesterday during a visit to the island of Jersey were escorted out of an event they were attending for security reasons. The alarm turned out to be false and the visit continued a short time later.more

12 Italian cities are on the highest alert level today due to heatwaves. Temperatures even exceed 40 degrees. In turn, in Dubrovnik, located on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, the highest sea temperature in the history of the country was recorded yesterday, nearly 30 degrees Celsius - reported the Index website.more

Labour’s plans for boosting workers’ rights are backed by voters across the political spectrum, including a majority of Conservative and Reform supporters, new polling commissioned by the TUC shows.more

After winning the Copa America, Lionel Messi became the most successful footballer in history. The Argentine won the 45th trophy in his career and bettered the achievement of Brazilian Dani Alves.more

The latest data from the Central Statistical Office showed a noticeable increase in inflation. June is another month in a row of increases in prices of consumer goods and services. According to analysts, the peak of inflation will occur in the first half of 2025.more

Stray from your usual walk around the block with the pooch and head to the UK's most scenic dog-friendly spot, right here in London. more

On Sunday, the experiment in Venice with charging a fee of 5 euros for entry to the city, which had been ongoing since April, ended in Venice. Tourists who stayed in local hotels were exempt from it. The first such initiative in the world aims to introduce a system for managing the inflow of tourists, explain the Venice authorities.more

From dodgy rental ads to nightmarish flatmate stories, it’s no secret that renting in London is a wild ride. But if your tenancy agreement is up this month and you need to find somewhere ever so slightly cheaper to live, a new study has revealed the ‘vibrant’ London borough where rents are falling the fastest.more

Iga Swiatek remains the leader of the world ranking of tennis players. Her advantage over the second-placed American, Coco Gauff, decreased from 3,642 to 3,112 points. In turn, Hubert Hurkacz is still seventh, the highest in his career, in the ATP ranking. The leader is Italian Jannik Sinner.more

The devolved nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have seen big growth in the number of manufacturing jobs in the last year, in contrast to most English regions, according to new research.more

The arrival of £200m of extra rolling stock on the Elizabeth line will boost services in central London to a train almost every two minutes. Indicative timetables published by Transport for London also propose 18 trains an hour calling at the new HS2 station in Old Oak Common – one every three-and-a-half minutes.more

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Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski continued their incredible run at the Grand Slam mixed doubles events in 2024 by claiming the Wimbledon title on Sunday. In the last final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, No.7 seeds Hsieh and Zielinski bested unseeded Giuliana Olmos and Santiago Gonzalez 6-4, 6-2 on Centre Court. more

Free drink refills could be banned at restaurants and cafés as part of new proposals by the Welsh government. Health Secretary Eluned Morgan has launched a consultation to restrict "promotions of food products high in fat, sugar and salt". more

The AP agency warns that the situation in Cyprus is becoming unsettled. This year it was registered by 70%. more cases than a year ago of violations of the 180-kilometer buffer zone, supervised by the UN and dividing the island into parts controlled by Greek and Turkish Cypriots.more

UK universities are bracing for financial upheaval as new Home Office figures reveal a sharp decline in international student applications for the upcoming academic year.more

The perpetrator of the attack on Donald Trump acted alone and there is no indication that he had mental problems. So far, nothing has been found indicating ideological motives, FBI representatives said on Sunday during a briefing. Meanwhile, AP reports that the attacker was spotted by Secret Service officers just before firing the shot.more

The all-time Grand Slam great Djokovic failed to take back the trophy won last year by the young Spaniard.more

Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour in October 2024. This will include Royal Visits to Australia and Samoa, where Their Majesties will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024, announced Buckingham Palace.more

NATO chief Stoltenberg opposes Poland shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine, believing this would be NATO’s involvement in the Russo-Ukrainian war.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone to former US President Donald Trump yesterday in connection with an attempt to kill him during an election rally, his office said. Meanwhile, British newspapers claim that thanks to this event, Trump's chances of winning have increased.more