Nearly 30 million people in the UK who bought an Apple or Samsung smartphone between 2015 and 2024 may be entitled to about £17 if the consumer campaign group Which? is successful in a case against US tech giant Qualcomm.more

Portuguese commentators are full of praise for FC Porto's Polish centre-backs Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior after the classic match against Benfica Lisbon. The match ended in a goalless draw, and the ‘Dragons’ continue to lead the league table.more

This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell from the USA and Shimon Sakaguchi from Japan. Thanks to their discovery of the mechanisms regulating the peripheral immune response, it will be possible to treat immune diseases and cancer more effectively.more

Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin announced today that he is withdrawing from the Irish presidential election, which will take place on 24 October. The politician made this decision shortly after allegations appeared in the press that he owes his flat tenant €3,300.more

The price of bitcoin (BTC), the first digital currency, reached a record high of over USD 125,000 yesterday. The reason for this is uncertainty related to the budget deadlock in the United States and the rise in US company shares, according to Bloomberg.more

The police are investigating the arson attack on a mosque that took place on Saturday night in Peacehaven, East Sussex, in southern England. Investigators have concluded that the fire was caused by third parties, and a hate crime investigation has been launched.more

72.3% of respondents believe that Russian aircraft violating NATO airspace should be shot down, according to an IBRiS poll for Radio ZET. As indicated, the highest number of supporters of shooting down intruders were among voters with left-wing views.more

Barcelona lost 1–4 away to Sevilla in the eighth round of the Spanish top flight. Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny played in the starting line-up for the ‘Pride of Catalonia’. The captain of the Polish national team missed a penalty.more

Norwegian Sven Seljom won the 32nd World Porridge Making Championship, which took place in Scotland over the weekend. Contestants from 14 countries, competing for the Golden Ladle, had to prepare a dish using only three ingredients: water, oats and salt.more

Nearly a million jobs in London could be changed by AI, according to new research conducted LiveCareer UK. The online CV company has created a report detailing the most at risk jobs, as well as offering advice to those who want to upskill or pivot in their careers. more

Tomorrow marks the start of the final WTA 1000 tournament of the season in Wuhan. For Iga Swiatek, who is making her debut at this event, the stakes are higher than just another trophy to add to her impressive collection. She has the opportunity to significantly reduce the gap between herself and the world number one, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.more

Activist Greta Thunberg has informed officials at the Swedish Embassy in Israel that she is being mistreated in an Israeli prison, including being denied access to food and water, according to a report today in 'The Guardian', which obtained correspondence between the Swedish Foreign Ministry and the detainee's relatives.more

The Metropolitan Police said yesterday that the number of people arrested during a protest in London in support of Palestine Action had risen to 492. The protest went ahead despite calls from the British government to postpone it in light of the recent attack on a synagogue in Manchester.more

Today, a regulation extending temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania came into force. The regulations extend the controls by six months, until 4 April 2026.more

Liverpool, who were top of the English Premier League before this weekend, lost 1–2 to Chelsea in London in the seventh round. This is their third consecutive defeat, including the Champions League. Arsenal London, who won 2–0 at home against West Ham United, are now top of the table.more

A London borough has been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK. In a list created by Hello!, the outlet wanted to highlight the areas of the UK that offer a connection to nature that can help improve mood.more

The head of the British Space Command, General Paul Tedman, told the BBC yesterday that Russia and China are conducting anti-satellite weapon tests. He also revealed that British military satellites are attacked every week using Russian ground-based systems.more

Trionda is the name of the official ball that players will use during next year's World Cup, which kicks off on 11 June in Canada, Mexico and the USA. It is the 15th consecutive World Cup ball supplied by Adidas.more

Yesterday, Hamas announced that it had accepted some points of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, including the release of all Israeli hostages, but that others required further discussion. It added that the Palestinian organisation is ready for immediate negotiations. The Israeli army has been ordered to halt offensive operations in Gaza City, but is continuing defensive operations.more

Jihad al-Shamie, the perpetrator of the attack on the synagogue in Manchester, may have been motivated by extreme Islamist ideology, although it will take some time to establish the full circumstances, Laurence Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Counter Terrorism in the UK, said yesterday.more

Storm Amy, bringing heavy rain and winds gusting up to 148 km per hour, passed through Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday night and Saturday morning. A man aged around 40 died in an accident caused by the weather in the northern part of Ireland.more

Barcelona footballer Lamine Yamal is experiencing groin pain following the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain (1–2). The club has announced that the 18-year-old winger will be sidelined for two to three weeks.more

Visitors in London have been urged to stay safe during the annual deer rutting season in Richmond and Bushy Parks. From late September to early November, stags compete for females by roaring and clashing antlers to dominate their rivals, the Royal Parks charity has said.more

The heir to the British throne, Prince William, has announced that he plans to introduce changes when he becomes king, the BBC reported today, citing a conversation between the future monarch and actor Eugene Levy on an Apple TV programme.more

Due to the weather forecast predicting air temperatures exceeding 30°C during the Formula 1 weekend in Singapore, the 18th round of the world championship, race director Rui Marques decided yesterday to make the installation of cooling systems in the cars mandatory.more