The number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in more than five years as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, official figures indicate. Vacancy numbers fell over the May-to-July period to 707,000, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which said small firms were citing labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring.more

Investment in defence and counter-intelligence, and preparations for hybrid attacks by Russia – according to The Independent, this is how the UK authorities should respond to threats from Moscow. As the newspaper emphasises in today’s commentary, these threats must not be taken lightly.more

The Ryanair passenger who was sucked out a window in a terrifying mid-air incident says he will sue the airline for millions. Ljubiša Karović, 61, was travelling from Thessaloniki in Greece to Memmingen in Germany when the window next to him shattered and abruptly woke him up.more

Michał Listkiewicz believes that Gianni Infantino’s position has temporarily weakened as a result of two incidents, “which were unfortunate for him and occurred at his own request”. However, the former president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) believes that the FIFA president will win the election for another term.more

Consumers are increasingly relying on their mobile phone to make payments rather than carrying bank cards, new data shows. Two-thirds of adults in the UK were registered with at least one mobile payment service last year, according to an annual report by banking trade body UK Finance.more

The biggest architectural celebration of its kind in the world, London’s Open House Festival gives the capital’s keenest — and nosiest — design fans a chance to snoop around famous landmarks and the city’s most spectacular private homes.more

The Polish Tourist Organisation launched the international campaign “POLAND. More than you expected” yesterday. The aim of the project is to promote Poland as a tourist destination in four European countries, as well as in the United States.more

The transfer of Spanish World Cup winner Rodri from Manchester City to Barcelona has been finalised, both clubs confirmed yesterday evening. According to unofficial reports, the ‘Pride of Catalonia’ paid €76.5 million for the 30-year-old player. The contract runs until 2030.more

Wetherspoons has banned its customers from playing music out loud or taking calls on speaker, saying the noise from phones and tablets was an increasing problem driving people "nuts". The company – which runs 792 pubs and bars across the UK – said that following complaints it has asked customers to switch their devices to silent or to use earphones.more

In the future, the vast majority of Poles will receive minimum pensions, stated Dr. Tomasz Lasocki of the Warsaw University of Technology. Forecasts released by ZUS indicate that in 2027, the average pension will amount to 54 percent of the average wage, whereas by 2080, it will be just 24.5 percent.more

A person has died and hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella food posioning in an outbreak that UK experts believe is linked to eating food made with imported eggs. The UK Health Security Agency has launched an investigation, external into the 207 cases it has seen in the past year, with most recorded in recent weeks.more

Former Spanish national team footballer Gerard Piqué has become a strategic shareholder in the Global Chess League, joining a growing number of athletes—such as Erling Haaland—investing in a sport that is rapidly evolving into a commercial entertainment market.more

In the USA and the UK, next-generation vaccines are being tested in clinical trials; they are designed to protect individuals with Lynch syndrome from developing cancer. This condition increases the risk of various types of cancer at a young age. The vaccine represents a new form of immunotherapy.more

The Isles of Scilly have been named as the friendliest place in England as part of a major study into social division across Britain. All 296 local authority areas have been ranked in a new index using government data from the community life survey, measuring how often people chat to neighbours, feelings of loneliness and belonging, local pride, and levels of participation in civic life.more

Attitudes towards migrants from various countries have shifted, with Poles in particular now seen more warmly, according to YouGov.more

Wet weather is forecast for parts of the UK following a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and widespread drought. Although heavy showers are expected for many, the places across England and Wales most in need of significant rain may not see much of it in the coming days.more

World number one Jannik Sinner, the Italian tennis player, may withdraw from the US Open due to a knee injury. The 25-year-old has spent the last few days undergoing medical examinations and training in Turin, the newspaper 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reported.more

New Home Office figures reveal police recorded nearly 10,000 crimes of rape and 20,000 other sexual offences across London last year - as a map reveals the hotspot areas. Police recorded 217,000 sexual offences in total across England and Wales in the year ending March 2026. The figure includes rape, sexual assault, exposure, voyeurism, and grooming offences. more

Roberto Azzoni, the mayor of the Italian town of Abbadia Lariana on Lake Como, thanked a Polish tourist who saved two drowning men, the local news portal Qui Como reported. The woman, a swimming instructor, jumped into the water while waiting for rescuers to arrive.more

Sainsbury's has suspended its use of live facial recognition technology at a London branch after a customer was wrongly challenged as a shoplifter. Matt Arnold, 46, told the BBC he was buying items at the East Dulwich store when he was stopped by management at a self-service till on August 6.more

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, addressing the accident in which five teenagers died while driving the wrong way on a motorway, condemned irresponsible and dangerous road behavior—specifically noting that some such actions are driven by a desire to garner "likes" on social media platforms.more

The Spaniard Rodri, a winner and the best player of this year's World Cup, landed in Barcelona on Monday to finalize his transfer from Manchester City. "Playing for Barcelona is a dream come true," the 30-year-old midfielder said. The AP reports that a fee of €76.5 million was paid for him.more

Holders of disabled bus passes across England will be granted round-the-clock free travel starting in April next year. The decision to lift time limits on concessionary passes is aimed at easing the cost of living. Currently, these passes are restricted to weekday travel between 9.30am and 11pm, except where local authorities choose to fund additional hours.more

The Russian embassy in London warned Great Britain on Monday that it "would have to answer" for the consequences of its military support for Ukraine. The statement addressed reports regarding the use of British drones to strike Russian territory.more

The ground covered in dry leaves, bare tree branches, and even the scent of… caramelised apples – many parts of England have been hit by what is known as a ‘false autumn’. This is the result of record-breaking heat and drought.more