Two hundred and thirty migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK yesterday on a single rubber dinghy. This is a record number.more

Four hundred designated viewing points for the solar eclipse, increased numbers of law enforcement officers, restrictions on access to nature reserves and on road traffic, accommodation almost fully booked, and numerous fire risk alerts – Spain is gearing up for a rare astronomical phenomenon on 12 August.more

The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) yesterday became the first in Europe to approve the daily weight-loss tablet Foundayo for use. It is designed to aid weight loss, but also to help manage type 2 diabetes.more

Seventh seed Iga Świątek beat Russia’s Diana Shnaider 6–2, 6–1 to reach the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. Her next opponent will be Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina.more

After 38 years, the rail link between Sweden and Finland has been re-established. Yesterday, the first passenger train from Oulu in Finland in many years pulled into the station in the town of Haparanda in northern Sweden. The link is of strategic importance, as it enables travel between Stockholm and Helsinki with changes.more

British critics have given a warm reception to the first-ever production set in the world of ‘Game of Thrones’, staged by the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).more

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed the possibility of taking up a role at FIFA whilst attending the World Cup in the US, Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi wrote yesterday on X. He added that Orbán may also be in the running for a senior position at the UN, with the support of Argentina and the US.more

London's biggest branch of McDonald's has been given permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite opposition from the Met Police and other organisations. McDonald's Leicester Square is one of the capital's busiest restaurants and is currently closed for just over two hours from 2.45am to 5am.more

Former Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto will continue his football career in MLS. The 34-year-old Spanish midfielder has signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the club announced.more

After a brief respite and a slight drop in temperatures, another wave of extreme heat has hit Italy, forecast to last about a week. The number of cities under the highest-level red heat alert is set to rise again, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees in many areas.more

A south-east London area with historic streets, riverside setting, and a huge royal park has been named one of the best places to live in the capital. West Greenwich has been named among the capital's top five places to live for 2026 by lifestyle website Simply London.more

London's parks have been scorched beyond recognition amid the relentless string of sweltering heatwaves. Once lush and green, the grass in the likes of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens is now crying out for water. Thankfully, they're in for a temporary reprieve, as the latest weather forecast shows rain moving in mid-month.more

Subscriptions will be easier to cancel and companies will be compelled to make it clear when contracts auto-renew at a higher price, Andy Burnham has announced.more

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), together with the confederations of Asia (AFC) and North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), issued a statement criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for his stance regarding a proposal to sell a stake in the rights to the World Cup.more

Olga Tokarczuk’s book 'Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead' has made the list of the 50 greatest books of all time published on Monday by 'The Daily Telegraph', ranking 44th. The list, which spans 28 centuries of world literary history, highlights individual, seminal works by specific authors.more

Cameras installed on British Royal Navy drones were transmitting information to China, the *Daily Telegraph* reported on Monday. The Ministry of Defence stated that the data involved was not classified.more

Flights arriving at the airport in Catania, eastern Sicily, were suspended until 5:00 p.m. on Monday after volcanic ash from a new eruption of Mount Etna drifted into the airspace surrounding the airport, the operator SAC reported.more

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal as Chicago Fire—the team he plays for—defeated the Mexican side Santos Laguna 3–1 in a match during the second round of the Leagues Cup, a competition featuring clubs from Major League Soccer (USA and Canada) and Mexico.more

A drought is expected to be declared in more parts of England on Monday, joining half of the country and the whole of Wales. The National Drought Group – made up of regulators, government officials, water companies and agricultural bodies - will meet on Monday afternoon to assess the situation across England.more

On Sunday, Nagasaki officials warned nuclear powers about the growing threat of nuclear war. That day marked the 81st anniversary of the US dropping an atomic bomb on the Japanese city.more

Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they complained it would disturb a "memorial" to Dobby the House Elf.more

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Cincinnati due to a right knee injury, event organizers announced on social media. This is the second consecutive tournament the Italian will miss.more

Only a third of working Polish women use feminine forms to describe their profession, according to the latest report prepared by the Centre for Research on Social Relations at SWPS University.more

This village, which is just a short train ride from London, has everything you'd want from an English village, from historic monuments, cute shops, and nice areas for a walk in naturemore

Primary schools in England should be required to identify children at risk of leaving education at 16 without finding a job, a government review is to recommend. Alan Milburn, who is leading a review into Britain’s crisis in youth worklessness, said he would call for sweeping changes in education policy alongside a shake-up of the benefits system to address the problem.more