Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers. Anti-migrant groups and counter demonstrators clashed in London and Newcastle, and before a march in Manchester city centre.more

A team of Portuguese and Spanish chemists has developed a bracelet that warns against consuming drinks containing dissolved so-called rape pills. These cause partial or complete loss of consciousness and an inability to make decisions.more

The Polish volleyball team defeated Brazil 3-0 (28-26, 25-19, 25-21) in the Nations League semifinals in Ningbo, China. They will face Italy in today's final. Brazil will play Slovenia for third place.more

An “almost forgotten” river in east London will be revitalised and opened up to the public as part of a £3 million regeneration scheme, developers say.more

London stands out as a city of renters, not owners – and the latest figures lay bare just how stark the contrast is. New data from the Office for National Statistics shows that the five areas with the lowest levels of outright homeownership in England are all in the capital, with less than 13% of homes in Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Southwark, Islington and Lambeth owned outright by their occupants. more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not ready for serious negotiations on Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in an interview published today in ‘The Guardian’. In his opinion, Putin “still has maximalist and imperialist ambitions”.more

Famous Argentine striker Lionel Messi has signed a new three-year contract with Inter Miami, according to Argentine and Spanish media reports. The captain of the current world champions has been playing for the American club in the MLS league since 2023.more

US President Donald Trump yesterday ordered two nuclear-powered submarines to be deployed to ‘appropriate areas’ in response to threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. In an interview with Newsmax TV, he added that they are now ‘closer to Russia.’more

The Scottish government has given the green light to the construction of the world's largest offshore wind farm. The decision was made a few days after US President Donald Trump, who was visiting the UK, criticised the project. Environmentalists warn that the investment poses a threat to marine fauna.more

Wizz Air has announced the launch of six new routes from Katowice and the addition of another Airbus A321neo to its Katowice base, according to Katowice Airport spokesman Piotr Adamczyk.more

Second seed Iga Świątek defeated Germany's Eva Lys 6:2, 6:2 and advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 tennis tournament in Montreal. The Polish player's next opponent will be 16th seed Clara Tauson of Denmark.more

For those of us in landlocked London, the closest thing to a beach is typically a warehouse filled with heaps of sand, a bartender concocting vibrant cocktails, and some second-rate David Guetta impersonator mumbling over a track. Luckily, we have several stunning beaches just a hop, skip and a jump away.more

Storm Floris is forecast to bring unseasonably strong winds to the UK on Monday, the Met Office has said. The strongest winds are expected during the afternoon and night across Scotland, with gusts of up to 85mph possible on exposed coasts and hills.more

The successful performances of Lech Poznań, Legia Warszawa, Rakow Częstochowa and Jagiellonia Białystok in the second round of European cup qualifiers have strengthened Poland's position in 13th place in the UEFA five-year national ranking. And it has a very real chance of improving this position.more

Food inflation will rise to 6% by the end of the year in a “significant challenge” to household budgets in the run-up to Christmas, industry leaders have predicted. Retailers warned of rising prices and job losses if the Chancellor hiked taxes in the next budget, with two thirds of chief financial officers expecting further price rises, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said.more

A chaotic attempt to change global trade and an empty, short-lived victory – this is how the British broadcaster BBC describes the introduction of tariffs by US President Donald Trump today.‘The Telegraph’ daily added that the new trade war is taking America back to the 1930s.more

The authorities at London Heathrow Airport, Europe's largest airport, today unveiled a new investment plan that includes the construction of a third runway. The estimated cost will be £49 million. The plan has been met with opposition from conservationists, residents and local politicians.more

Nine people have died in Italy in recent weeks from mosquito-borne West Nile fever, medical services reported yesterday. Over the past seven days, the number of confirmed cases of infection with the virus has risen from 32 to 89. Appeals are being made to take all possible measures against mosquito bites.more

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen of the Netherlands has confirmed that he will continue to drive for Red Bull next season. This puts an end to speculation about him possibly joining Mercedes.more

The first NHS AI-run physiotherapy clinic has halved the waiting list for back pain and musculoskeletal services, according to the NHS trust where the pilot has taken place. More than 2,500 patients living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough were able to access Flok Health, a physiotherapy platform run by AI, over a 12-week period starting in February.more

Yesterday, US President Donald Trump signed regulations establishing new customs duties on imported goods from over 70 countries around the world. The president also increased customs duties on goods from Canada from 25 to 35 per cent, while only countries with a trade deficit with the US retained the previous rate of 10 per cent. The new tariffs will come into effect next week.more

Ofcom, the British media and telecommunications regulator, launched an investigation yesterday into 34 pornographic platforms to check whether they use sufficiently effective age verification methods. According to research, 8% of children aged 8 to 14 regularly visit pornographic websites.more

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal for Barcelona in a 7–3 friendly football match against FC Seoul during their Asian tour. At half-time, the Polish striker was replaced by Ferran Torres. In the second half, Wojciech Szczęsny played in goal for the visitors.more

In 2024, the number of passenger cars registered in EU countries exceeded 259 million, Eurostat reported on Wednesday. In Poland, the number of cars per 1,000 inhabitants exceeded 600, placing Poland sixth in the EU in this respect, well above the EU average.more

The national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK will be tested again this September, the government has said. It will see compatible phones vibrate and make a siren sound for 10 seconds while displaying a message at 15:00 BST on 7 September, even if they are set to silent.more