A race for Arctic resources and trade routes has begun, and the West is lagging behind China, the *Financial Times* warned.more

Wasps are feasting on rotting fruit in parts of England and becoming tipsy, angry and “aggressive,” experts have warned. As summer comes to a close, the insects are swarming on fermenting fruit and becoming woozy, according to the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). more

Third-seeded Maja Chwalińska was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the WTA 500 hard-court tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. The French Open finalist lost to American Alycia Parks 6–3, 2–6, 2–6. Katarzyna Piter bowed out of the tournament in the doubles quarterfinals.more

Norway's King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after he was taken to hospital last week for treatment for a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo said he passed away peacefully at 06:35 local time (04:35GMT) on Friday at the national hospital in Oslo. The royal flag on the roof of the palace has been lowered to half-mast.more

One of London's most famous landmarks is being adapted for increasingly hot summers, with new heat-reducing technology installed high above the Thames at Tower Bridge.more

A cyber security breach targeting three major UK airports has led to the personal data of around 8.7 million customers being accessed, operator Manchester Airport Group (MAG) has confirmed.more

Andy Burnham should hike taxes on pensioners to bolster Britain’s public finances, an influential policy think tank has said. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has urged the prime minister to extend national insurance to older earners, including by applying the 2 per cent NI surcharge to pensioners.more

A free text message and email warning system has been introduced by the Government to alert people across the UK when air pollution reaches high levels in their local area. The opt-in service enables users to choose specific locations to monitor, such as their home address, workplace or local park.more

Krystian Bielik has moved from West Bromwich Albion to Cardiff City FC, a club that also competes in the Championship—the second tier of English football. The 28-year-old player signed a three-season contract; the transfer fee was not disclosed.more

Many young Londoners are leaving education with excellent results but are then finding it difficult to find work, a new report is warning. The study by Centre for London highlighted increasing challenges in getting a job in the capital which is threatening to get worse with the impact of artificial intelligence.more

Iceland remains undecided on the issue of EU membership; the country is characterized by two conflicting identities: a desire for autonomy and a wish to be perceived like other nations, emphasizes political scientist Prof. Eirikur Bergmann. The scholar from Bifröst University believes the outcome of Saturday's referendum is impossible to predict.more

Wildfires, droughts and record-breaking heatwaves are making summer months increasingly uncomfortable and unpredictable across southern Europe. By contrast, Scotland and other northern European nations are finding themselves perfectly positioned to offer a "coolcation" escape.more

Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 4–1 at home in a rescheduled Spanish top-flight match. Frenchman Kylian Mbappé scored three goals. "Los Blancos" moved to the top of the table.more

"The plane is too heavy; some luggage has to stay behind," easyJet passengers were told by the captain before departure from the Greek island of Skiathos to Naples. "I am the captain, and I make the decisions," he explained in response to objections. He cited safety reasons for the decision and ultimately received applause.more

Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years, official figures show, with the NHS ombudsman warning of years-long waits and patients paying thousands of pounds for private care.more

This summer, at least 35,000 excess deaths due to the heatwave were recorded across Europe, the British daily ‘The Guardian’ reported on Tuesday. The newspaper cites data from individual countries and emphasises that the figure could be significantly higher.more

The rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the ambitious schedule set out by the UK government.more

Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has moved from Lille to Manchester City for around 100 million euros. The 18-year-old has signed a five-year contract. As Lille chairman Olivier Letang pointed out, this is a record transfer in the history of the French club.more

Although the pet-friendly office culture is gaining popularity in Poland, the presence of dogs and cats in the office space still arouses extreme emotions - from enthusiasm to concerns about work comfort. To check what it looks like in practice, the latest InterviewMe study asked over 660 Poles about their experiences and expectations related to the presence of animals in the office.more

Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex have returned to the UK with their family, according to reports in the British media yesterday. Last week, the media reported that, after years spent in the US, the couple would be moving from California to England.more

The government will tell households to stock up on tinned food and bottled water to prepare for extreme weather or cyber attacks on the country, according to reports. The Financial Times reports Andy Burnham’s government is focusing on national resilience in the wake of threats from Russia and this summer’s heatwaves.more

Juventus Turin have confirmed on their X profile that Kamil Grabara has joined the ‘Bianconeri’. The Polish goalkeeper has arrived from Wolfsburg in Germany on loan, with an option to buy for 11.5 million euros.more

Energy prices for millions of households will rise to the highest level for three years, under regulator Ofgem's price cap. Ofgem said the price cap will increase by 4% on 1 October compared with the current level, driven by higher wholesale gas prices due to the Iran war.more

Security experts have warned British Prime Minister Andy Burnham that he must prepare for aggressive action by Russia in the near future, the ‘Daily Mail’ reported today.more

The Polish authorities are consistently preparing the public for the event of war, going beyond an ambitious rearmament programme, according to the Swiss daily ‘Neue Zuercher Zeitung’. Among the examples it cites are summer military training courses for young people and marksmanship training.more