The Mose system of flood barriers installed and already in place in Venice will protect the city and lagoon for the next 100 years, have ruled the scientists who carried out the study commissioned by the commissioner in charge of the multi-billion dollar investment. The aim of the experts' work was to establish the sustainability of the 80 water barriers.more
Among public figures, Rafał Trzaskowski, Andrzej Duda and Jarosław Kaczyński are the most trusted by Poles, according to an IBRiS poll for Onet. Compared to the previous month, fewer people trust the mayor of Warsaw and the president of Poland, more trust the president of the Law and Justice party.more
Will UK residents be able to enjoy the last sunny days before the arrival of cooler autumn conditions? Forecasters from the Met Office have published the latest forecasts, which show that a heatwave may still occur in the country.more
Almost 340,000 people, more than 60 per cent of those who died in England last year, were on a waiting list for a doctor's appointment or scheduled treatment, 'The Times' reported today.more
A 'minimum price for airline tickets' should be introduced in the European Union so that the price of flights reflects social and environmental costs, French Transport Minister Clement Beaune announced in an interview with the weekly magazine L'Obs published yesterday.more
Vanessa Bryant - Kobe Bryant's wife - announced that a monument to her husband will soon be unveiled in front of the Los Angeles Lakers arena. This will happen on February 8, 2024. The date is not accidental. 8 and 24 - these are the jersey numbers with which Bryant played, and 2 (like February) is the number that accompanied his daughter, Gianna, during her junior career.more
British MPs on the cross-party Home Affairs Committee have recommended a number of changes to drug policy in the country. The aim of the new recommendations is to reduce harm related to the use of illegal substances.more
Drones have attacked Russian territory and temporarily occupied Crimea more than 190 times since the start of the year, with Tuesday night's air strikes in six regions of the Russian Federation the largest in 2023, the BBC wrote yesterday.more
Canadians from the LGBTQ community should check local regulations before travelling to the US, the Canadian government has warned in its latest travel advisory. Previously, similar recommendations applied to countries such as Russia and Uganda.more
French national team player Benjamin Pavard, world champion in 2018 and runner-up in 2022, moves from Bayern Munich to Inter Milan. Both clubs confirmed the news yesterday.more
The emergence of a new coronavirus variant - known as BA.2.86 - has led to an acceleration of the UK's flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme. The UKHSA wants all people at risk to be protected before the wave of infections arrives, which usually occurs in winter.more
Airborne toxic particulates are the most potent external factor damaging human health, a new report indicates. However, their impact is mainly in a few countries - Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria and Indonesia.more
In her second US Open Grand Slam match, Iga Świątek defeated Daria Saville from Australia 6:3, 6:4 and will now face her friend from the tour, Slovenian Kaja Juvan. Seeded 24th, Magda Linette lost to American Jennifer Brady 1:6, 6:2, 2:6.more
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace this morning informed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of his resignation from the post. Wallace had already announced in mid-July that he would leave the government at the next government reconstitution and would not seek an MP's seat at the next election. Wallace's successor will be current Energy Secretary Grant Shapps.more
Due to the hurricane-force winds that have been lingering over the Balearic Islands since Sunday, as well as the failure of the UK's air traffic control system, chaos reigns at the Spanish archipelago's major airports, with tourists queuing in the corridors.more
Offenders who refuse to appear in the courtroom to hear victims' statements and have their sentence read out will get an extra two years in prison, the British government announced yesterday.more
Raków Częstochowa's players drew 1-1 away with FC Copenhagen in the return match of the fourth and final qualifying round of the Champions League and were eliminated from the competition. Earlier, they lost in Sosnowiec as the host team 0:1. Now they will play in the group stage of the Europa League.more
The Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines, following the example of some non-European airlines, announced the introduction of zones on its planes only for passengers over 16 years of age. "Child-free zones" are to appear in the fall, initially only on one route.more
More than 20,000 illegal migrants have already entered the UK since the beginning of this year, crossing the English Channel in small boats or dinghies, according to figures released yesterday by the UK Home Office.more
More than 20,000 people, both foreign tourists and Spanish residents, took part yesterday in the annual tomato battle, known as Tomatina, organised in the town of Bunol, in the east of the country.more
Manchester United French defender Raphael Varane has suffered a serious injury and will not feature in Sunday's Premier League match against Arsenal, the club has announced. The announcement did not reveal what injury he suffered, stating only that he will have to pause for several weeks.more
EU-era water pollution restrictions for housing developments are to be scrapped in a bid to build more homes, the government has announced.
Up to 100,000 new homes could be built by 2030 if rules around building houses near waterways in protected areas are loosened, the government said.more
Self-service checkouts are one of the factors that may increase Americans' sense of loneliness - reports the Insider website, citing PlayUSA research. According to this poll, two-thirds of Americans believe that technology makes it harder for people to socialize.more
Krakow will have a direct air connection with the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. They will be launched from May next year by Air Baltic, a new carrier at Kraków Airport.more
