Helen McEntee, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, announced yesterday a breakthrough in the matter of reimbursement for weapons supplied to Ukraine by EU member states. According to Paweł Zalewski, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Poland will receive 400 million euros next year, plus up to 30 million euros from an additional fund.more

The former prime minister Gordon Brown has said it is inevitable that Ireland will become united at some point in the future, in a wide-ranging interview with the Guardian.more

Second seed Yelena Rybakina has progressed to the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament. The Kazakhstani player defeated American Thea Frodin 6–3, 6–2. If she reaches the semi-finals in New York, she will become the world number one.more

Prof. Maria Siemionow, a world-renowned surgeon and scientist, has been named the laureate of the 2026 Medawar Prize—the world’s most prestigious award for achievements in the field of transplantology. She is the first and only Polish woman, and only the third woman in the history of the award, to receive this honor. more

The British Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced yesterday that “comprehensive” measures targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank would soon be unveiled. His Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, threatened retaliatory measures against London should it impose sanctions.more

Swedish furniture giant Ikea is cutting prices across hundreds of products in Europe to woo customers struggling with deepening cost-of-living pressures. Ikea has seen revenue decline over the past two years as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to invest in new furniture and home renovations.more

Senior police officers and road safety campaigners have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to introduce alcolocks for motorists who repeatedly drink-drive. Alcolocks are alcohol interlock safety devices that stop a vehicle from starting or being driven until the motorist successfully passes a breath test.more

Iga Świątek ranked eighth among the world's highest-earning tennis players over the past year. According to *Forbes* magazine, she earned $20.5 million. The list is topped by Italy's Jannik Sinner, with earnings of $58 million—$35 million of which came from off-court activities.more

A "red zone" featuring heightened security measures has been established around the Roman Colosseum and the surrounding area. Authorities in the Eternal City made this decision in response to a recent wave of crime.more

This year's summer in the UK was the hottest on record, surpassing last year's record, the Met Office announced on Tuesday.more

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team. One of the greatest footballers in history played his final match for the team on July 19, in a 0–1 loss after extra time against Spain in the World Cup final in North America.more

UK shop price inflation swung to its highest level for two years last month, as accelerating food costs pressed on consumer budgets, according to new figures. Prices for tech products also increased over the month as chip and memory shortages linked to the AI boom impacted the supply and cost of electricals.more

Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as an MP. He explained on social media that he now wants to focus on international issues and the fight against violence towards women.more

On Tuesday, the new King of Norway, Haakon VIII, swore an oath to the constitution before parliament. The monarch pledged to govern the country in accordance with the constitution and the law. Like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he chose "All for Norway" as his motto.more

The first of September marks the start of meteorological autumn, and with it the start of the UK's storm season. In preparation for potential stormy spells, the Met Office has released a new list of names for the 2026-2027 season which have been chosen by members of the public.more

Barcelona secured a comfortable 5–2 home victory over Rayo Vallecano in Matchday 3 of the Spanish top-flight football league. Brazilian Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored two goals each, while another came from an own goal by Frenchman Florian Lejeune.more

Kraków Airport handled 1,487,142 passengers in August. According to airport authorities, this is a record monthly figure in the airport's history; a daily record was also set on August 2, with 51,850 passengers processed. Passenger traffic increased by 12 percent compared to August of last year.more

This winter's flu vaccine has been updated to protect against last year's Super-K strain, with the first doses being given to schoolchildren and pregnant women. Flu hit early last winter, with a new mutated version of the virus circulating - a seasonal influenza called subclade K or Super-K.more

Documents, water and water purification filters or tablets, a first-aid kit, medications, hygiene products, cash, a flashlight, a radio, food, a pocketknife, clothing, matches, and a compass—these are just some of the items that should go into an emergency evacuation backpack.more

Aston Villa, featuring Matty Cash, lost 0–1 at home to defending champions Arsenal in the match concluding Matchday 2 of the English top flight.more

The number of migrant boats crossing the English Channel illegally to England this summer was the lowest since 2019, the British Home Office announced on Tuesday.more

Spanish police have arrested a Polish national in Torrevieja, in the eastern province of Alicante, who was wanted under a European Arrest Warrant (EAW), the local news portal Todo Alicante reported on Friday.more

The government is spending £110m on creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding. The money, which has been "fast-tracked from existing budgets", will be used to speed up the construction of hundreds of new prison places, the Ministry of Justice said.more

The best Polish tennis players - Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz - advanced to the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The Polish tennis player had previously withdrawn from the mixed pairs competition just before the start of the singles competition and - as she admitted - she had time to regenerate. Hurkacz returned to competition in the US Open after a break. more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin, having reached a dead end, intends to escalate the war against Ukraine; his refusal to back down stems from the criminal logic of his regime, which tolerates neither weakness nor failure, writes the British weekly The Economist.more