Invasive mosquitoes which can carry the deadly dengue virus have been found breeding in homes in east London, say health chiefs. The UK Health Security Agency raised the alarm about the discovery following the unprecedented heatwaves in the capital this year.more

Iga Świątek has advanced to the third round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The Polish tennis player, seeded eighth, defeated Argentina's Nadia Podoroska 6–3, 6–2.more

Turkey remains the most popular foreign holiday destination among Poles traveling via travel agencies, according to a report by the Polish Chamber of Tourism (PIT). Greece and Bulgaria took second and third place.more

The Tower of London is "at risk" of being added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger sites unless amendments are made to the City of London Corporation’s draft local plan, experts have warned.more

Warm temperatures are set to make a return with 27C forecast this Sunday (September 6), according to The Met Office and BBC Weather. The sharp rise comes as we enter the typically cooler month of September, following a scorching summer which has seen six heatwaves and hosepipe bans with temperatures surpassing the 38C mark.more

A 34-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden since he was 10 has been deported in the latest of a series of Brexit-induced catastrophes for UK citizens in the country.more

Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, previously with Arsenal, has signed a three-year contract with Barcelona, ​​the Catalan club announced; the club had failed to sign Argentine Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid.more

Londoners will be able to order "autonomous" Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers in Britain.more

The number of young people with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014 as a result of growing up in a “bleak world” dominated by austerity, the pandemic and social media.more

Forced military recruitment is becoming increasingly common in Russia. Over the past few weeks, human rights defenders have received complaints regarding such practices from at least 17 regions of the country, the independent Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe (NGJ) reported on Thursday.more

King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron viewed the famous Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London. Its exhibition is one of the highlights of this year’s British cultural calendar. The visit is intended to symbolize a new political beginning following years of post-Brexit chill between London and Paris.more

The 2026 US Open Grand Slam has brought significant disappointment for Polish tennis in the singles events; a harsh reality check has left us with only two players remaining in the main singles draws. On one hand, there is the immense pressure and solitary battle facing Iga Świątek, while on the other, we witness the great, deeply emotional return of Kamil Majchrzak to the courts of New York.more

Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far right, has announced that if she wins next year’s presidential election, she will seek to ban the wearing of the hijab (Muslim headscarf) in public places. The proposal has been met with criticism from other potential candidates in the election.more

A home urine test can detect bladder cancer with over 90 per cent accuracy, according to research carried out in England and Scotland. The new test could improve the detection rate of this dangerous form of cancer.more

High household living costs are the main cause of conflict for 31 per cent of families with children. According to a BIG InfoMonitor survey, respondents also argue, amongst other things, about a lack of savings. The data also shows that the amount of unpaid maintenance arrears stands at almost 17 billion zlotys.more

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed his solidarity with Germany yesterday following the act of sabotage at Leipzig Airport in August. He also stated in the House of Commons that he wants London to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030.more

This Sunday, the Italian Grand Prix, the 13th round of the World Championship, will take place at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza. The leader after twelve races is the Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. In second place is another driver from the same team, the Briton George Russell.more

Ryanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that some airlines could go bust. The Irish budget carrier has cut its passenger target for the year to 31 March, down from 216 million customers to 214 million.more

The research for HMRC also found more than half of people feel they were not prepared for life’s financial milestones.more

Hope, a boost of optimism and a decade that will be better than the last – this is what Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised the British people yesterday. In his first speech to Parliament, he set out his vision for governing the country and blamed Brexit for the economic stagnation.more

UK house prices increased for the first time in four months in August, according to a leading index, as buyers and sellers remained in a “holding pattern” before an expected increase in interest rates later this year. The average price of a British home rose 0.2% month on month in August to £275,465, the first increase since April, according to Nationwide. Analysts had forecast a 0.1% rise.more

Enzo Fernández’s transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City for £125 million – or $169 million – which equals the highest fee ever paid in English football, brought to a close a record-breaking summer transfer window in the English Premier League. In total, clubs spent £3.4 billion (US$4.4 billion).more

One popular airline is trying to change the narrative that a career in aviation is the reserve of the young, with an over-50s recruitment drive.more

Worsening droughts, heatwaves and water shortages could, in future, render some agricultural land in Europe – particularly in the driest regions of the Mediterranean basin – unsuitable for cultivation, warned Leena Yla-Mononen, Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), in an interview with European Newsroom (ENR).more

Booking.com has been accused of "systemic security failures" by a consumer watchdog after the online platform allowed a fraudulent advertisement for 10 Downing Street to accept reservations and process payments.more