King Charles will take part in commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day next month, says Buckingham Palace. He will travel to Normandy in France for ceremonies marking the landings which took place in 1944 during World War Two.more

A terrorist who stabbed a stranger to death in an attack motivated by the conflict in Gaza has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 44 years.more

Italian Jannik Sinner has a chance to become the leader of the world tennis rankings, even if he withdraws from the French Open, which starts on May 26. It all depends on how the defending champion Serbian Novak Djokovic, who is currently experiencing a crisis of form, performs in the tournament.more

The beach with the cleanest water in the world is located on the Greek island of Kimolos in the Aegean Sea - write the Greek media, citing a study by the American travel agency Florida Panhandle, which analyzed the opinions of 2.4 million tourists.more

From the latest edition of the periodically published report entitled 'PRICE INDEX IN RETAIL STORES' shows that in April this year. prices in stores (including food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, household chemicals and children's products) increased on average by 2.4% y/y. In March they increased y/y. by 2.1%, in February - by 3.9%, and in January - by 4.8% y/y.more

Coach Xavi Hernandez has been dismissed from his position as coach of FC Barcelona players - announced the Catalan media, citing anonymous sources in the club's management.more

The best pizza in Europe is in... west London! Chiswick restaurant beats hundreds of competitors in 'Michelin guide for Italian restaurants' thanks to Naples-born chef.more

The average cost of renting in the UK rose by 9% in the year to February - the highest annual increase since records began in 2015. What are your rights if your landlord tries to increase your rent, keep your deposit, or evict you?more

The Arab An-Nasr footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete in the world - according to the ranking created by Forbes magazine. The Portuguese has a one-year contract with the club worth $200 million. It receives another PLN 60 million from sponsorship contracts.more

During the broadcast, the presenter of the local Belgian radio station Waregem1 encouraged listeners to shoot the country's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, referring to the assassination of the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fica. He apologized, but the prime minister nevertheless filed a complaint against him, Belgian media reported. The prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation.more

A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke entered the cockpit while it was 35,000ft in the air. The plane, which was heading from London to Oslo, landed in a rainy field in Amsterdam where it was met by emergency vehicles yesterday evening.more

Barcelona defeated Almeria, already relegated from the Spanish top league, 2-0 away in the 36th round. Both goals were scored by Fermin Lopez. The Catalan players strengthened their position as the runner-up. Real Madrid had already secured the championship title.more

The oldest resident of Greece, Irini Baroulakis, died at the age of 119. The woman said that her "secret" to a long life was the Cretan diet and prayer. The Greek woman did not take any medications and was almost never sick.more

Not only portraits of the British royal family, but also memorabilia showing the behind-the-scenes of these most outstanding photographs are included in the collection of the exhibition "Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography". The exhibition can be admired from today at The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.more

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, seriously injured in Wednesday's attack, remains in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Banská Bystrica. The attacker admitted that his motives were political. The authorities are appealing for calm.more

Iga Swiatek advanced to the final of the WTA 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome. The leader of the world tennis rankings won in the semi-finals against the third seeded American Coco Gauff 6:4, 6:3. The Pole will play against Sabalenka in the final.more

Campaigners have called for a ban of so-called floating bus stops in London. The design, which has a cycle lane between the stop and the pavement, is intended to allow bus passengers to get on and off safely while cyclists can keep moving.more

The Swedish prosecutor's office announced the arrest of another young man in connection with the murder of a 39-year-old Pole in Stockholm in early April. The 17-year-old is suspected of hiding the perpetrator of the murder.more

The last Monday in May is a sports day for residents and guests coming to the English village of Brockworth. If the approximately 200-year-old tradition of chasing cheese thrown down a steep hill can be considered as such. This year, Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake will take place on May 27 and will once again attract daredevils from all over the world.more

Marcin Bułka was voted player of the season at OGC Nice. In 37 matches for this club, the Pole kept a clean sheet 18 times. In this respect, he was the best goalkeeper in the French Premier League and all five top European leagues.more

In 2023, over 12,000 people received Finnish citizenship. people; that's 20 percent more than in the previous year and the most in the history of the country. Most often, the new Finnish passport was issued to Russians, the Central Statistical Office reported. The government wants to tighten the criteria for granting citizenship.more

The regulations regarding the movement of pets on the premises of the parliament are being finalized. The meeting room and culture are to be closed to them - reported "Rzeczpospolita".more

The British government has a chance to reduce net migration from the current almost 700,000 before this year's elections to the House of Commons. annually to the level of 150-200 thousand. - says prof. Brian Bell, the government's chief migration adviser, is quoted today by the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Express.more

Seeded number seven, Hubert Hurkacz was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome. The Polish tennis player lost to the American Tommy Paul 5:7, 6:3, 3:6.more

The British media write extensively, although mostly for information purposes rather than commentary, about the attack on the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico. The exception is the Daily Mail, which points out that since 1914 there has not been an attack in Europe at such a sensitive time and estimates that Russia may take advantage of this situation.more