World number one tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has reached the semi-finals of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The Belarusian, who has won the previous two editions of the tournament, defeated the Czech player Linda Nosková (No. 6) 7–6 (7–1), 3–6, 7–6 (10–7). The match lasted two hours and 22 minutes.more

The number of foreigners working in Poland at the end of March reached 1,152,700 – an 8.0% increase year-on-year – according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS). Compared to the previous month, their number increased by 1.8%.more

There is no shortage of cute places near London we can visit for a day trip. The city of Winchester, which is about one hour on a South Western Railway train from London Waterloo, is one of those places. With its population of 48,000 and rich surroundings, there’s no shortage of things to do.more

The Central Statistical Office has released new data on emigration. The number of Poles residing abroad has fallen again, and the map of popular destinations is clearly changing.more

Universal Credit claimants are being urged to check whether they could be entitled to an extra monthly payment, with some people able to boost their benefit by more than £200 if they meet the relevant eligibility rules. Many people may not realise the additional support is available, as it is not automatically included in every Universal Credit award and depends on an individual's circumstances.more

Eleven Polish players have been named in the squads for the 2026/27 Champions League regular season, which begins on Tuesday. RC Lens defender Maik Nawrocki is not among them due to a serious knee injury.more

London dominates the list of areas with the lowest rates of depression in England, with the capital's neighbourhoods and constituencies filling almost every spot at the bottom of the table - in stark contrast to a deepening mental health crisis elsewhere in the country.more

Many police forces in England and Wales still need to make improvements in the way they investigate crime and other "basics" of policing, according to His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC). In her annual report, Michelle Skeer also said too many victims were not receiving the quality of service they should expect.more

According to data released on Monday by INE, the Spanish statistical office, real estate prices in the country are rising. In the second quarter of 2026, they were on average 12.2 percent higher than during the same period a year ago. Poles are also showing greater interest in real estate in Spain.more

Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland brought home from this year's World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico an original collection of American memorabilia and trophies in the form of jerseys of the rivals he faced in the tournament.more

Portsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.more

Europe is not ready for a long-term conflict with Russia, and the growing importance of pro-Kremlin and populist parties favors Moscow in its hybrid war, assessed The Guardian, citing security experts cooperating with NATO.more

In a speech on Monday, British Finance Minister John Healey listed the priorities as prudent spending of public money, decentralization, strengthening economic growth and reducing barriers to investment.more

Iga Świątek was eliminated in the round of 16 of the US Open in New York. The eighth-seeded Polish tennis player lost 5-7, 3-6 to China's Qinwen Zheng on Monday, despite leading 5-0 in the first set.more

Despite temperatures sometimes exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, Rome saw a spectacular tourism record this summer. Authorities in the Eternal City announced that nearly two million overnight stays were recorded. This is more than during the past Holy Year, when pilgrims flocked en masse.more

Although it doesn't appear on the classic London Underground map, Crouch End regularly dominates rankings for the best place to live in the British capital. MyLondon News repeatedly describes this vibrant, artistic enclave in the borough of Haringey as "a village hidden within the big city."more

The billions that the UK has lost to Brexit could wipe out NHS waiting lists and create a world-class service if recouped, a leading economist has warned. In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Nick Bloom, a professor at Stanford University, said up to 8 per cent of GDP was wiped off the UK economy by leaving Europe, through lost trade, increased red tape and delays in pushing the Brexitmore

Meteorological summer is over, schools are back and so is the UK's unsettled weather. After a heat spike on Sunday, low pressure systems will continue to bring wet and windy conditions, especially to the north of the UK at the beginning of the week, before things settle down on Wednesday and Thursday. more

Chancellor John Healey has refused to rule out tax increases in next month's Budget after acknowledging government borrowing costs are at "historic highs". In an interview with the BBC, Healey said he wants people to feel "confident about Britain and our future".more

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has reached the quarter-finals of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The Belarusian, who has won the last two editions of the tournament, defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3. Her next opponent will be the Czech Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková.more

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tuerk, warned today that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, and called for the rapid development of a set of guiding principles.more

More night buses, a greater and more visible police presence and a 24-hour Tube service on Thursdays would help boost London nightlife, Westminster City Council has said. Residents, regular visitors and local businesses have told the council they would like to see more police on London’s streets to help people feel safe on a night out and support the hospitality industry, it said.more

From today, as the new school year begins in Austria, female pupils under the age of 14 will not be allowed to wear Muslim head coverings – hijabs and burqas – in schools. The ban applies to public and private educational institutions across the country, according to the BBC.more

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 at home in the London derby, Sunday’s top fixture in the English Premier League. The ‘Gunners’ are the only team, alongside Manchester City, to have secured maximum points after three matchdays.more

The British government has condemned the anti-immigration protests held on Sunday night and into Monday morning in Portsmouth, in the south of England. Hundreds of people – often dressed in black, with their faces covered by balaclavas – attempted to block the path of buses carrying migrants who had crossed illegally onto the English coast.more