Kimi Antonelli, who leads the series’ overall standings, is edging ever closer to the Formula 1 world championship title. The Italian could seal the title as early as the next round – the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas – which is scheduled for 25 October.more

Weather and the geopolitical situation remain the main factors influencing agricultural markets and food prices, according to analysts at PKO BP in their latest report. In their view, the deteriorating harvest forecasts in the European Union and restrictions on grain exports from the Black Sea region are of particular significance.more

Tesco has started to roll out a meal-planning AI assistant to its customers after testing it with about 280,000 of its employees. The UK's biggest supermarket began the trial in April, before offering the tool to shoppers last month. The assistant draws on information collected through purchases made with the grocer's Clubcard.more

Artificial intelligence chatbots could help to diagnose patients days before seeing a GP, a small study suggests. While further research is needed, the technology may assist family doctors in preparing for visits and could even change their approach to treatment in certain cases. Researchers in the US examined online conversations from 98 patients at a GP clinic in Boston, who engaged with an AImore

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated yesterday that Iran was most likely behind the alleged plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase, and that the operation was almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The British Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, summoned the Iranian ambassador.more

Maja Chwalińska has progressed to the second round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan. The 16th-seeded Polish tennis player beat Egypt’s Mayar Sherif 6–3, 6–2 today. Her next opponent will be Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic.more

Karol Nawrocki remains the leader in the ranking of politician trustworthiness—trusted by 53 percent of respondents in September, according to a CBOS poll. He is followed by Deputy Prime Ministers Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz (45 percent) and Radosław Sikorski (43 percent).more

Royal Mail customers may be addressing envelopes incorrectly, which could cause delivery delays, especially if they are keen to get their post to its destination as quickly as possible. While many people place the address in the centre of an envelope, Royal Mail recommends placing it elsewhere to reduce potential delays.more

Londoners struggling with sky-high rents won’t be surprised to hear the cost of renting a room in the capital has returned to within just £1 of its all-time high. New figures from SpareRoom reveal that average monthly room rents in inner London reached a staggering £1,002 in the third quarter of 2026 — just shy of the record £1,003 set in the final three months of 2023.more

The summer of consecutive heatwaves is behind us, but the autumn looks like it's going to be an unseasonable one, too. While temperatures have dropped and we can finally stop chatting about the necessity of aircon in the UK these days, most of the rest of October seems like it's going to be unusually sunny, too.more

Flu is striking earlier than usual in England, experts have said, insisting that vaccination is the best way to blunt its impact. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), flu is at low levels, but various metrics, such as the proportion of positive tests and GP consultations for influenza-like illness, suggest it is on the rise.more

Magdalena Fręch defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in the first round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan, setting up a match against seventh-seeded Iga Świątek. The higher-ranked Pole received a bye in the first round.more

The future development of neurotechnology could give authorities access to citizens' thoughts and lead to violations of fundamental human rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in a report described by *The New York Times* on Friday. The UN is calling for urgent regulation of the use of these technologies.more

Britain is losing pubs at a rate of around one a day, according to industry data. Almost 300 pubs permanently shut their doors in the first nine months of the year, according to the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). Operators have linked the latest raft of closures on rising taxes and regulatory costs affecting the sector. more

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3–0 at Anfield in Matchweek 6 of the Premier League. "The Citizens" lead the table with a perfect record, while "The Reds" suffered their first defeat of the season.more

Poland is the world's third-largest egg exporter, after the USA and the Netherlands, and one of the leading producers in the EU. In 2025, production in Poland reached a record 14.4 billion eggs. World Egg Day was celebrated last Friday.more

Inadequate household plumbing is allowing “disgusting” human waste and pollution to enter London’s rivers and waterways. Volunteer-led inspections of the capital’s small rivers, brooks and streams found dozens of examples of wastewater being discharged directly into local watercourses rather than the sewer system, as a result of plumbing faults.more

NATO countries should prepare for a decisive response in the event of a Russian hybrid attack that results in fatalities, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with the *Financial Times* published today. more

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that London would step up sanctions against Russia, Downing Street said following a conversation between the leaders on Saturday.more

Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1–0 at home in Matchday 8 of the Spanish top flight, leaving them six points behind league leaders Barcelona. Earlier, the leaders had secured a comfortable 3–0 victory over Getafe at Camp Nou. more

Demographic changes have resulted in Warsaw having the highest employment rate in Europe and Poland recording one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU, reports 'Rzeczpospolita'.more

Landlords and tenants are being advised to stay alert this autumn following warnings that rodent insurance claims could rise sharply after recent warm weather created ideal breeding conditions. Data from Direct Line Landlord Insurance, part of the Aviva Group, shows that emergency cover claims for rodents surged by 57 per cent when comparing September 2025 with October of the previous year.more

There are "ominous signs" that winter pressures are already affecting the NHS in England, according to senior health leaders. The warning comes as new data reveals the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row.more

The Duke of Sussex has said he "slipped into depression for about two weeks" after relocating to Canada in 2019 ahead of his move to the US. Prince Harry, who recently returned to the UK with his wife Meghan and their two children, said he had originally left the country to "get some space."more

Hubert Hurkacz has advanced to the Round of 16 at the ATP Masters 1000 hard-court tournament in Shanghai. On Sunday, the Polish tennis player defeated China's Yi Zhou 6–2, 3–6, 6–3.more