A direct flight from Wrocław to Bilbao in Spain will commence on 19 December. During the winter season, Wizz Air will operate flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and during the summer season on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, according to Wrocław Airport.more

The UK's prettiest places to live have been named, and there's one London postcode that has earned lots of praise. In a new list from estate agents Aston & Co, they highlight the areas of Britain that offer beauty and charm.more

The average room in London now costs £915 per month to rent – less than the same time last year, new data from rental site SpareRoom reveals. London renters are paying £2 less on average than last year, with room rents having fallen by 0.2 per cent.more

The race for the leadership of the Labour Party has begun in the UK, with a new Prime Minister set to be chosen following Keir Starmer’s resignation, announced in June. The favourite is the former Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham. If he remains the sole candidate, he could take office as early as 17 July.more

Iga Świątek, who was knocked out in the third round of the Wimbledon Grand Slam and failed to defend the title she won last year, has been included on the list of players entered for the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. Among others, the world number one, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, will also be competing.more

Journeys from London Euston will face severe disruption this weekend due to a rail strike. On Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 there will be a reduced service on the London Northwestern Railway (LNR) while the dispute with the TSSA trade union continues.more

Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for her distinctive ‘hoarse’ voice and a star of the 1980s, has died aged 75, her family announced today. Among the singer’s biggest hits were “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “It’s a Heartache”.more

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced yesterday that she had asked King Charles III of the United Kingdom to release the Venezuelan gold currently subject to sanctions. She explained that the gold would be used to rebuild the country following the tragic double earthquake at the end of June.more

Forty-four Nobel laureates have appealed in a letter to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, for a ceasefire in the war between their countries. The letter was published yesterday by the French daily ‘Le Monde’ and the independent Russian news website Novaya Gazeta.more

All the semi-final pairings for this year’s Wimbledon have now been decided. In the women’s competition, the Czech Linda Nosková and the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk will contest a place in the final, whilst in the men’s tournament, Alexander Zverev will face British sensation Arthur Fery.more

Thirteen and a half years in prison and five years of post-release supervision—that was the sentence handed down yesterday in London to a British man obsessed with Hitler who had planned a terrorist attack. He became radicalized online as a child.more

A record high of 40.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Barcelona on Wednesday, reported the Catalan daily La Vanguardia. The previous record was set in 2024 and was half a degree lower. Spain is experiencing its second heatwave this summer.more

Great Britain’s energy system operator has warned that “extreme temperatures” could hit power supplies on Thursday night, as the UK entered its third heatwave of the year. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued a notice overnight asking for extra supplies from power generators to cope with the added demand from households turning on fans and air conditioners.more

Spaniard Alvaro Arbeloa, who worked at Real Madrid until the end of last season, has been appointed coach of London's FC Fulham, the English Premier League club announced.more

United Airlines filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by passengers alleging the carrier sold "window seats" in areas without windows. A judge denied the motion, The Independent reported.more

For those looking for new walking routes to explore in London, a cemetery may not be the first place that springs to mind - but for those who love history and nature, cemeteries can be the ideal place to blend the two.more

Amber and yellow heat-health alerts are in place across England as the UK braces for one of the longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976. Temperatures could rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week. However, readings will range widely across the country, from the mid-20s Celsius in the north to those mid-30s further south.more

Martin Lewis has spoken of his rule for anyone going away this summer - and used £100 worth of money to explain why. The personal finance guru appeared on his BBC podcast to give a warning to any UK travellers - and said it’s easy to fall victim to a ‘sneaky fee’.more

In the 2026 Wimbledon singles tournaments, we now know the first pairing in the men's and women's semifinals, determined by the matches played on Tuesday (July 7). The other half of the bracket will play their quarterfinal matches today, Wednesday, July 8.more

Three months ago, an extra £5.50 was added to household bills when annual TV licence fees shot up. Come next April 6, it’s set to rise again. The UK Government agreed that the TV licence fee would increase in line with inflation from April 1, 2024, for the remaining four years of the Charter period, which runs until the end of 2027, so households face yet another price hike in 2027.more

The main British parties announced on Tuesday that they would boycott the by-elections scheduled to be held after Nigel Farage's resignation. The Conservatives called them "sham" and Labour called them a "circus" intended to distract attention from the Reform UK leader's troubles.more

US President Donald Trump approved a plan to strike Iran and ordered it to be carried out during his visit to Turkey, where a NATO summit is taking place, Axios reported, citing a US official. The US attacks on Iran, launched overnight Tuesday, are four to five times larger in scale and impact than previous strikes.more

Polish national team midfielder Jakub Kamiński signed a contract with Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday evening. The Pole will play for the Portuguese team until 2031.more

Hundreds of petrol stations across the UK are flouting legal obligations to update live fuel prices, undermining a government initiative designed to help motorists save money.more

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, attending the NATO summit in Ankara, once again stated that Greenland is not for sale. Earlier, US President Donald Trump reiterated that the island should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark.more