Iga Swiatek defeated French Varvara Gracheva 6-0, 6-7 (8-10), 6-2 in the 2nd round of the WTA 1000 women's tennis tournament on hard courts in Cincinnati, and in the 1st round Magdalena Frech won against Czech Marie Bouzkova 3-6 , 6:4, 6:3.more
More cows could be kept indoors for the whole of their productive lives, animal welfare campaigners have warned, after the BBC found a rise in “megafarms”.more
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled to one of Europe’s most popular destinations, causing chaos for many on their summer holidays. EasyJet has cancelled 232 of the 1,138 flights to and from Portugal it had been scheduled to operate during a three-day strike by its cabin crew in the country starting Thursday, the company said.more
The six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland rather than south-west Wales as previously thought, new analysis has found.more
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is actively exploring the possibility of breaking up Google as a potential remedy for the search giant's illegal monopoly on online search. The move follows a landmark antitrust ruling last week that found Google guilty of anticompetitive behaviour.more
Real Madrid defeated Atalanta Bergamo 2-0 (0-0) at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw and won the UEFA Super Cup for the sixth time in history. "The Royals" are record holders in this respect. Barcelona and AC Milan have each lifted this trophy five times.more
Due to the fact that he's a casual Prince and whatnot, Prince Harry is...rich. And he's about to get even richer thanks to a pretty major inheritance coming his way when he turns 40, which happens to be in just a few weeks on September 15. more
While Canada has a good reputation on immigration, programmes such as the Temporary Worker Immigration Programme are becoming a breeding ground for modern slavery, wrote its special envoy Tomoya Obokata in a recent UN report.more
A number of high street retailers are continuing to close stores throughout August. Due to shifting consumer behaviour and the Covid-19 outbreak, store closures have increased in recent years.more
The media in Portugal stated yesterday, referring to the transfer of former Legia Warsaw midfielder Josue Pesqueira, that the Polish Premier League could be a springboard for many forgotten or little-known Portuguese players to European football.more
This year, the number of seats offered on Wizz Air flights from Chopin Airport is about 20 per cent higher than a year ago, Wizz Air corporate communications manager Sasha Vislaus said. She added that the key issue for the airline is further development at the capital's airport.more
Britain's "smallest house" is among the sites at risk from climate change, according to a new report.
The tourist attraction, located in Conwy, has suffered from the effects of flooding before.more
One café in Nice is offering a menu for humans and dogs, the French portal BFMTV reported. Not only are four-legged dogs welcome at the establishment, but they can also eat something - a special lentil-based cream, in two types.more
UK households are being advised to prepare for potential power cuts due to thunder and lightning storms by stockpiling five essential items before Thursday. The recent heatwave, which has seen much of England and Wales bask in hot sunny weather, is predicted to end abruptly with the arrival of these storms.more
Polish national football team goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has left Juventus Turin after seven years. ‘The contract has been terminated by mutual agreement,’ the Italian club announced today.more
At least 50 minors have so far been charged in connection with the riots that swept through the UK in early August, according to PA calculations released yesterday. The youngest arrested are just 12-13 years old.more
Shoppers in Great Britain have faced increased pressure on their budgets in recent weeks after grocery price inflation rose for the first time since March last year, returning to the rate before the cost of living crisis.more
German tanks on Russian soil? "Until recently, such a scenario seemed unthinkable. (It was the result of) a taboo imposed by German history." Now, weapons supplied by Germany - Marder infantry fighting vehicles - could be used in an attack by the Ukrainian army on Russian territory, wrote the portal of the "Spiegel" weekly.more
Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt and Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui have moved from Bayern Munich to Manchester United, the English club announced. The former player has signed a contract until the end of the 2028/29 season, the latter's deal is for one year less.more
‘The airdrops of aid to the Warsaw Uprising were one of the most difficult airborne operations of the Second World War, but this story of extraordinary courage is forgotten in the West,’ wrote Richard Aldwinckle, in ‘The Daily Telegraph’, whose father took part in the missions.more
Kamala Harris has a multi-point lead in three key ‘rust belt’ states and has moved closer to Trump in his own state, Florida, according to a compilation of new polls. The polls provide further confirmation of the vice-president's growing ratings.more
British counter-terrorism police have charged seven members of a pro-Palestinian group with breaking into a building belonging to Israeli arms company Elbit near Bristol, attacking staff and police officers and destroying equipment. The attack took place a week ago.more
Before Thursday's Ferragosto holiday in Italy, which is the culmination of travel, local authorities in many areas have introduced measures to limit the effects of excessive tourism. These include traffic lights to regulate traffic in viewing areas, limits and reservations for access to beaches.more
Jagiellonia Białystok lost in an away game against Norwegian Bodoe/Glimt 1:4 (1:2) in the return match of the 3rd round of the qualifying round of the football Champions League. In the first meeting, Adrian Siemieniec's team succumbed at home 0:1. The Polish champion will now play in the 4th round of the Europa League qualifying round.more
