This winter season, the airline Ryanair will launch new routes from Katowice to Turin. For the first time during the winter, the carrier will also operate flights from Katowice to Naples and Malaga.more

A major London Tube station could be forced to close because of its crumbling infrastructure. Angel station in Islington, which sees almost 12 million passengers a year, may be shut by Transport for London (TfL) while it replaces the station's escalators.more

Ministers need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former national security adviser has said. Peter Ricketts, who advised David Cameron when he was prime minister, became the latest figure to warn about the scale of the threat posed by “hybrid attacks” from Vladimir Putin’s forces.more

The UK may see its first named storm of the autumn as forecasts show the potential for a deep area of low pressure to cross the UK later this week. A yellow severe weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday in south-western parts of the UK.more

Maja Chwalińska has moved up from 22nd to 11th place in the women’s world tennis rankings—the highest position of her career. There were no changes within the top ten; Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan has held the top spot for over a month, while Iga Świątek remains in ninth place. In the ATP rankings, Hubert Hurkacz has climbed to 30th place, with Jannik Sinner continuing to lead the field.more

A British Airways passenger suffered burns when a portable phone charger he was carrying burst into flames during a flight, The Standard understands. A power bank is understood to have ignited in a male passenger’s pocket around 15 minutes into the flight sending fellow passengers into panic.more

The government is set to unveil plans to extend the BBC licence fee to online streaming services in what is unofficially being dubbed a “YouTube tax”. A white paper on the BBC charter renewal will be published before Christmas and will include proposals on how to overhaul the current funding model to increase revenue and reflect how audiences consume content.more

Ukraine should make a difficult compromise and, at the request of the U.S., stop bombing Russian energy facilities, 'The Times' suggests on Monday. 'The Daily Telegraph' urges European nations to "fill the gap left by the U.S." and immediately seize frozen Russian assets.more

Arsenal London defeated Nottingham Forest 1–0 away from home in a Sunday match during the seventh round of the English top-flight football league. The defending champions currently sit in second place in the standings, three points behind Manchester City, who have won all of their matches this season.more

Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour. The measures also seek to tackle littering, vaping and threatening behaviour to help improve journeys on all forms of public transport. Offenders on buses could be issued with the fines under new powers for local authorities.more

Over the past weekend (October 17–18, 2026), a wave of intense, coordinated protests and riots took place across Europe, with particularly severe unrest in Marseille and Milan. The common thread linking these events was the public’s opposition to the drastic rise in the cost of living, inflation, and the deteriorating living conditions faced by young people.more

A teenager who travelled from Norway to the UK to carry out a "hit" for an organised crime group has been sentenced to 20 years' detention. Johannes Natland, 19, was arrested in a hotel room in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with two working guns and 19 rounds of live ammunition in March 2025, the Old Bailey previously heard. more

League leaders and defending champions Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5–2 away from home in the ninth round of the Spanish top flight, maintaining a five-point lead over second-placed Atlético Madrid. Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured a 4–1 home victory against Sevilla in the same round, moving up to third place in the league standings.more

One in three Poles surveyed believes that they cannot have children due to their living space being too small, according to the study "This Is Us: Poles on Real Estate – Q3 2026." The same view is held by one in five respondents who live in a single-family home.more

Plans to introduce driverless taxis on London's streets have been dealt a fresh blow after a report warned the capital is not ready for the technology. The London Assembly's transport committee has urged Transport for London (TfL) to withhold approval for a full rollout of so-called 'robotaxis' until stronger safety measures are in place. more

Maja Chwalińska has won the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan. In Sunday’s final, she defeated British tennis player Sonay Kartal 6–2, 4–6, 6–2. This marks Chwalińska’s first WTA-level title. On Monday, she will rise to 11th place in the world rankings.more

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" - where a recorded voice asks you to add them on WhatsApp - that are suspected to lead to a recruitment scam.more

Manchester City secured a 3–2 home victory against newly promoted Ipswich Town, maintaining a perfect winning record in the English top flight after seven rounds. Defending champions Arsenal, who sit six points behind, are set to play away against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.more

A severe drought has been declared in six areas of England, with some reservoirs at critically low levels, threatening public supplies. Parts of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex have moved into severe drought, and urgent measures are being taken to secure public supplies of water after the UK experienced its hottest summer on record.more

CEO Eddie Wilson said in August that Germany's aviation market is 'broken and needs an urgent fix'.more

Maja Chwalińska defeated Iga Świątek 7:5, 6:1 in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament in Wuhan. Her final opponent will be the Briton Sonay Kartal, who beat the Latvian Jeļena Ostapenko 7:6 (11-9), 7:6 (7-5).more

Families can meet Father Christmas 135 metres above London this festive season as the London Eye unveils a huge programme of Christmas experiences for 2026. The attraction has announced that it will be running a range of Christmas experiences from November 14 to January 3.more

Two thirds of Londoners believe Britain should rejoin the European Union, according to a new poll. The YouGov survey suggested 67% of adults in the capital favour reversing Brexit, as championed by London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan, after the economic damage it has inflicted on the capital and the rest of the UK. The figure compares to 44% in the Midlands, 48% for the rest of the South and 50% in themore

A new interactive map highlights the areas with the worst mobile phone connectivity in London. Published by the Mayor of London and City Hall, the map highlights the areas in the capital where it may take a little longer to upload, download, and stay connected. more

Barcelona, who top the Spanish top-flight football league, and Real Madrid, currently fourth in the table, face tough tests ahead of El Clásico, scheduled for 25 October. The Catalans will face Betis Sevilla, whilst the ‘Royals’ will take on another side from the capital of Andalusia – Sevilla.more