From today, grocery shops and pharmacies in Sweden are required to accept cash payments, a move designed to strengthen the country’s resilience in the event of a crisis or war. Sweden had planned to introduce digital currency, but the project was put on hold in 2023 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.more

Italian Enzo Maresca has been named the new manager of Manchester City, the English runner-up announced. He replaces the renowned Spaniard Josep Guardiola, who left the club after ten years.more

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said yesterday that she may challenge the planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) by Paramount Skydance, partly due to concerns about media pluralism in the UK.more

On 1 July, the existing customs exemptions for parcels worth up to 150 euros originating from outside the EU expired in the European Union. Temporary customs duties of 3 euros per item will be imposed on such consignments. This is intended to stem the tide of cheap products entering the single market, mainly from China.more

London Heathrow Airport has offered free one-to-one counselling and a 24-hour helpline to residents of nearby neighbourhoods who may be affected by the planned construction of a third runway, the Independent reported yesterday.more

Iga Świątek and Kamil Majchrzak progressed to the second round of the Wimbledon Grand Slam yesterday. The third-seeded Polish tennis player defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, whilst Majchrzak beat the 30th-seeded Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 6-3, 7-5, 7-5.more

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting the right to acquire US citizenship by birth on US soil (ius soli) was unconstitutional.more

Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within eight years. A feasibility study proposed replacing ageing ferries with tunnels from Shetland's mainland to Yell and from Yell to Unst, describing them as "economically transformative".more

Households across the UK will see their energy bills climb by £221 annually from Wednesday, though there is growing optimism that further price hikes in October could be avoided. Ofgem’s price cap is set to increase by 13 per cent, or £18 a month, from 1 July, pushing the average annual electricity and gas bill to £1,862.more

The new British defence investment plan is inspired, amongst other things, by the Ukrainians’ experiences in the war with Russia and focuses on modern technologies such as drones, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) was published today.more

Asylum seekers will be ordered to pay about £10,000 to cover their state-funded living costs or be denied settled status in the UK under a new law to be considered by MPs on Tuesday.more

Polish national team player Robert Lewandowski has signed a contract with Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer club announced. The 37-year-old forward played for Barcelona for the past four seasons and previously played for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Lech Poznań.more

HMRC has named and shamed 43 London businesses and individuals who dodged tens of thousands in taxes. Several high street takeaways, convenience stores and vape shops across the capital failed to pay at least £25,000.more

The British government is to invest nearly 600 million pounds in the development of defence technologies. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on Monday, the plans include the establishment of a new laboratory to develop methods for countering threats posed by biological weapons.more

The AI revolution will lead to a collapse of the labour market, a stock market crash and the end of the current social contract, which links economic growth to employment levels – predicts Carson Block in 'The Economist' in an article entitled ‘If you thought the global financial crisis was tough...’.more

Brazil, Paraguay, and Morocco advanced to the round of 16 of the North American football World Cup on Monday. Paraguay caused a sensation by eliminating four-time world champions Germany on penalties. The Netherlands are also returning home.more

Decentralisation and plans to build social housing formed the basis of the programme outlined by Andy Burnham, the favourite to become the new British Prime Minister. In a speech in Manchester on Monday, the politician pledged to maintain fiscal discipline.more

The number of applications to join the Bundeswehr has risen since the military service programme was overhauled at the start of the year, according to the German Ministry of Defence. The government aims to increase the size of the armed forces from the current level of over 180,000 to 260,000 troops.more

Large numbers of autonomous delivery robots could be coming to towns and cities across England after ministers signalled they were likely to support a change in the law allowing their use, prompting concern from safety campaigners.more

Maja Chwalińska was eliminated in the first round of the Wimbledon grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Magdalena Fręch and Magda Linette suffered a similar fate. Meanwhile, Hubert Hurkacz advanced to the second round, and Kamil Majchrzak and Iga Świątek will play today.more

There are over a thousand drone operators per 100,000 inhabitants in Poland. Most are hobbyists who use drones for recreational purposes, but the use of drones in business is slowly growing - reported "Puls Biznesu".more

Tucked away in Southwark, Dulwich Park is one of South London's most rewarding spots for a day out. Covering 29 hectares and holding a prestigious Green Flag award, the park has plenty of trees, making it the perfect spot to get outdoors while staying safe in the hot weather.more

As Britain recovers from record-breaking hot weather in June, Londoners may be wondering when the next heatwave will be. The capital bore the brunt of much of the past week’s heatwave with four consecutive days of temperatures in the mid-thirties, while London Ambulance Service faced a surge in heat-related illnesses.more

As millions of Britons prepare to jet off on their summer holidays, London Luton Airport has issued a social media warning for travellers returning to Great Britain, cautioning that some may be unknowingly carrying souvenirs and holiday gifts that are actually 'illegal' to have in their luggage.more

Iga Świątek is third in the latest world rankings of tennis players. In the rankings, released exceptionally on Sunday due to the start of the Wimbledon Grand Slam, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka remains at the top. Kamil Majchrzak has climbed from 46th to a career-high 45th in the ATP rankings, while Jannik Sinner remains the leader.more