Number three seed Magda Linette lost to Britain's Jodie Burrage 5:7, 3:6 in the 2nd round of the WTA 250 tennis tournament in Nottingham. The Poznanian was expected to face Magdalena Fręch in the quarterfinals if she won.more
Police detectives were given an extra 36 hours yesterday to question a suspect in the killing of three people in Nottingham in central England and the attempted murder of three more. Police confirmed that the suspect is a former student at the local university.more
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has written a letter to the French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, informing the government of cases reported to him of Muslim prayers being led in primary schools and asking for a response in defence of the secularity of the state.more
These are not just any portraits, as the then five- or six-year-old Charles (the exact period of this work is not known), immortalised his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, using crayons.more
Lionel Messi scored the fastest goal of his international career yesterday in a 2-0 friendly win over Australia. The Argentine hit the net after just 79 seconds of the match at the 68,000-seat Workers Stadium in Beijing, which was filled to capacity.more
Several US government agencies have been victims of a ransomware cyberattack, the Cyber Intelligence and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reported yesterday. According to MSNBC television, the perpetrators of the cyber attack, which has previously affected institutions and companies around the world, were the Russian-speaking CLOP gang.more
A Sandown man who brandished a revolver BB gun during an incident on Sandown High Street in April has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
40-year-old Damien Lendecki, of York Road in Sandown, pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm and possession of a knife in a public place when he appeared before Magistrates on Friday (9th June).more
The airline Ryanair will build a PLN 600 million simulator and training centre in the vicinity of Kraków Airport, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has announced. According to him, the centre will enable the training of up to 500 people per day and create 150 new jobs.more
Sweden is very close to bidding to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. For the first time, only one candidate can apply for the right to host an event of this rank. The news was confirmed by the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK).more
Employers are being urged to relax dress codes and allow staff to work at cooler times of the day to help them cope with the current heatwave.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said other measures include using blinds or reflective film on workplace windows to shade workers from the sun, and making sure there is plenty of drinking water.more
We have the means to continue sending more military capabilities and replenish equipment losses suffered by Ukraine during its counter-offensive, assured the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, after the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Support Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels.more
Brazilian Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid will head a special anti-racism commission of the International Football Federation, composed of players, announced FIFA President Gianni Infantino.more
An authorized Banksy exhibition will be on display at Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art from Sunday. The exhibits will include stencils that the renowned street artist used to create his most recognizable works. The exhibition, entitled C'ut & Run, which runs until August 28, sums up 25 years of his work.more
In the third quarter of this year, 31 percent. entrepreneurs plan to hire new employees, and 17 percent. reduce jobs - according to the report "ManpowerGroup Employment Perspectives Barometer". 48 percent companies want to leave employment at the current level - added. The surveyed companies were asked about employment plans from July to the end of September this year.more
The Spanish Institute of Oceanography, operating within the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) in Madrid, has published disturbing research results.more
A strong recovery in spending in pubs, restaurants and on the high street helped return the British economy to growth in April. GDP was up 0.2 per cent in the month, in line with City forecasts, following a 0.3 per cent slump in March, according to figures today from the Office for National Statistics.more
The match between newly promoted Burnley and defending champions Manchester City will inaugurate the 2023/24 season of the English football top flight on August 11. Two days later, in the hit of the first round, Chelsea London will face Liverpool.more
Parts of the UK have already experienced a heatwave this week, and though there will be some respite this weekend, it wont exactly be cool.
The Met Office has forecast mid-to-high 20Cs for much of the UK over the next few days and into the weekend, with the mercury set to peak at 29C in London on Saturday.more
The 15-year-old who fatally stabbed 14-year-old Polish Tomasz Oleszak in Gateshead, north-east England, last October has been sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison by a Newcastle court.more
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday, left behind an estate worth approx. EUR 6.4 billion, which includes, among others, shares in companies, stocks, real estate, a football team and even a yacht. more
"I know how hard you have worked for several years to reach this day and this place" - said Iga Świątek to the graduates of the Rafael Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca. The Polish woman was the special guest of the ceremony and the famous Spanish tennis player.more
The Court of Justice of the EU finally dismissed the complaints of British citizens questioning the loss of their rights as citizens of the European Union as a result of Brexit.more
The American Cancer Society has listed the 10 most deadly cancers, said Polish oncologist Dr. Janusz Meder. The most dangerous are pancreatic cancer and mesothelioma.more
Tributes are being to a "formidable politician" and an "amazing actress" following the death of Glenda Jackson. She was a star of stage and screen before dedicating her life to politics in the 1990s, and later returning to acting.
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The striker of the Polish national team Arkadiusz Milik hopes that he will continue to defend the colors of Juventus Turin next season. Last year he was there on loan from Olympique de Marseille. "We'll see if the clubs can reach an agreement," said the 29-year-old.more
