The International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) has been the victim of a cyber attack, said the tribunal's spokesman. The NOS website revealed that hackers managed to intercept a large number of confidential documents.more

Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users' safety on their platforms. The Online Safety Bill has taken years to agree and will force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from some legal but harmful material.more

68 percent Russians are definitely against having a person over 70 years old hold the office of president, according to a survey published by the Kremlin-independent website Viorstka. In October, Vladimir Putin will turn 71.more

The new coach of the Polish national football team, Michał Probierz, announced that both he personally and the entire team will be more open to people and the media. "We will try to make the national team more liked and loved by society," he noted.more

A clear majority of Britons agree household chores should be shared - but women generally do them, an annual survey of public views suggests.more

The governments of Turkey and Hungary have signaled that they will ratify Sweden's accession to NATO next month, reports the American magazine "Foreign Policy", citing a high-ranking official in the Pentagon.more

Strawberries symbolize summer best, this is the opinion of more than half of Poles (56%). The next places are cherries (45%) and raspberries (44%). Among the fruits, we most often see cherries, blueberries, gooseberries, red and black currants as such symbols. Among the vegetables, the symbols of summer for Poles are cucumbers (26%) and green beans (23%).more

Low-income tenants will face higher energy bills as a result of the government’s decision to scrap plans to force private landlords to upgrade their properties to make them more energy efficient, experts have said.more

Five Bulgarian citizens who were detained in Great Britain on suspicion of spying for Russia have been formally charged and will appear in court next Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced today.more

The number of 18-year-olds in the UK accepted into university has fallen for the first time in five years. Applications also fell, after demand rose in the pandemic, and about 85% of applicants were accepted in both years. more

Aston Villa can repeat West Ham's success from last season and win the Conference League, which would be a great achievement for the club that four years ago played in the second level of the English league - the British daily "i" informs today before the match against Legia Warszawa.more

The Bank of England (BoE) decided to leave the main interest rate at the current level of 5.25%. It was its first meeting since November 2021 without increasing the interest rate.more

For the first time since 1975, Hong Kong did not take first place in the World Economic Freedom ranking published by the Fraser Institute. The Canadian think tank blames the degradation on interference from the communist authorities in Beijing. The Hong Kong administration does not agree with this view, reports the independent website Hong Kong Free Press.more

Yesterday evening, for a dinner in honor of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, at the Palace of Versailles, at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte, came, among others: singers, fashion designers, politicians and actors, among others Hugh Grant, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Mick Jagger.more

Before today's match between Atalanta Bergamo and Raków Częstochowa in the group stage of the Europa League, the Italian media are warning that the Polish rival is a strong team and can win. "We have to be focused and play at a high level," emphasized the hosts' coach Gian Piero Gasperini.more

The U.S. Department of State has divided the languages that diplomats learn into four categories based on the average time it takes to master them. It is easiest to learn European languages - reports the British weekly "Economist".more

British public support for the country having its own nuclear weapons has returned to levels not seen since the tensest moments of the Cold War, according to a poll published today.more

Most migrants currently on the Italian island of Lampedusa will not be granted asylum in Europe, he said French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin. In his opinion, those who are not granted asylum should be sent back immediately.more

After the European Championship qualifying matches in September, the Polish national team dropped from 26th to 30th place in the latest International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) rankings. There have been no changes at the top - Argentina is still in the lead, followed by France and Brazil.more

Thousands of London Underground station staff are to strike next month in a long-running dispute over jobs and conditions. The stoppages by members of the RMT will take place on 4 and 6 October, and, according to the union, will shut down tube services in the capital.more

One of Ukraine's staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. more

The cost of housing illegal immigrants in British government-rented hotels has risen to £8 million a day, according to a financial report published by the Home Office on Tuesday. Previously, a figure of £6 million a day had been reported in the media.more

The Bavarians' great streak began in 2003, when they defeated Celtic Glasgow 2-1. Interestingly, in each of these premiere matches, the team from Munich faced a different rival.more

One-and-a-half-year-old boy Nicholas Dominici is suspected to have died as a result of a drug overdose. The New York nursery he attended for a week held fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller 50 times more potent than heroin, under sleeping mats, local police reported.more

A huge change for takeaways as everyday fast food items are banned within days. Takeaways will no longer be able to serve food with certain items including plastic cutlery and polystyrene cups. more