The government is spending £110m on creating more cells in existing prisons in England and Wales as part of its plans to tackle overcrowding. The money, which has been "fast-tracked from existing budgets", will be used to speed up the construction of hundreds of new prison places, the Ministry of Justice said.more

The best Polish tennis players - Iga Świątek and Hubert Hurkacz - advanced to the second round of the US Open Grand Slam tournament in New York. The Polish tennis player had previously withdrawn from the mixed pairs competition just before the start of the singles competition and - as she admitted - she had time to regenerate. Hurkacz returned to competition in the US Open after a break. more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin, having reached a dead end, intends to escalate the war against Ukraine; his refusal to back down stems from the criminal logic of his regime, which tolerates neither weakness nor failure, writes the British weekly The Economist.more

Gloucester Road, which serves as a junction for the District and Circle lines with the Piccadilly line, doesn't bear this distinction. There's neither a white-with-black-circle symbol nor an additional station listing on either the strip maps inside carriages or the full Underground map.more

The NHS in England is to offer free finger-prick blood tests for cholesterol on the high street for the first time under plans to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.more

With summer over, London's transport network becomes noticeably quieter in September as masses of tourists leave the city behind. However, for the remaining commuters and students, the new month means another round of temporary closures and track work.more

Kamil Majchrzak defeated Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 in the first round of the US Open Grand Slam in New York. The match lasted one hour and 41 minutes.more

Opponents of Iceland resuming EU accession negotiations have won the referendum, the Icelandic public broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, citing official final results. This means the country will remain outside the bloc for the time being.more

A hidden gallery at the Natural History Museum that has been closed since the Second World War will reopen. For the first time in over eight decades, the Nature and Us space at the London institution will welcome visitors this September, having been closed to the public since 1943.more

When Boxing Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day land on a weekend, the Government allocates what is known as a substitute bank holiday on a week day. Boxing Day in 2026 falls on Saturday, December 26, meaning there will be a substitute bank holiday on Monday, December 28.more

Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s extreme heat exposed the desperate need to decarbonise transport.more

Robert Lewandowski scored a goal and provided an assist as his Chicago Fire drew 2–2 away against the Seattle Sounders in a Major League Soccer match. This marks the 38-year-old Polish international's fourth league goal of the season.more

Over the past 12 months, the number of apartments priced above PLN 20,000 per square meter in Polish metropolitan areas has increased, while the supply of cheaper units has declined, according to data from the rynekpierwotny.pl portal. Year-on-year, apartment prices in Wrocław rose by 4 percent in July, while in Warsaw they fell by 1 percent.more

A supersonic passenger jet often branded Concorde's successor could cut the travelling time from London to New York to a mere three and a half hours – and it is just "weeks away" from its first engine tests. Flights with British Airways from London Heathrow to JFK Airport in New York currently take around eight hours.more

Applications for British citizenship, which have been on the rise since Brexit, have surged to a record high, analysis of government figures shows. In the year ending June 2026, 315,224 people applied to become British citizens, up 17 per cent on the previous year, research by the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory found. more

Over 113,000 Russians left their country last week via the Upper Lars border crossing with Georgia, fearing a new wave of mobilization, Politico reported on Friday. Russian authorities are collecting data on reservists and have introduced digital draft notices to prevent people from evading conscription.more

British specialists have performed the world's first brain surgery assisted by artificial intelligence. The highly risky procedure involved the removal of a benign but awkwardly located pituitary tumor.more

Defending champions Bayern Munich routed VfB Stuttgart 5–1 at home in their league opener. The hosts began the season unbeaten for the fifteenth consecutive time, setting a record in German competition.more

The PKP Intercity autumn timetable adjustment will take effect on August 30. The carrier will, among other things, launch new connections from Poznań to Olsztyn and Gorzów Wielkopolski, extend the route of the IC "Gryf" train, and cut the Pendolino travel time on the Warsaw–Kraków line to 2 hours and 15 minutes, the company announced on Monday.more

House prices in many commuter hotspots to travel into London are dropping at a fast rate, according to new research by Rightmove. As prices ease, a property expert says this could 'create opportunities for buyers who may previously have been priced out' of the most popular commuter towns.more

In addition to the demands placed by data centers, the power grid is already grappling with issues stemming from this year’s extreme heat, the threat of cyberattacks, and backlogs of renewable energy projects awaiting grid connection. Now, the UK grid operator has been given the green light to cut off power on short notice.more

Parents have until 31 August to extend Child Benefit for their 16 to 19-year-olds who are continuing in non-advanced approved education or training.more

Chinese tennis player Xiyu Wang will be Iga Świątek's opponent in the first round of the US Open Grand Slam. Maja Chwalińska will play against Taylor Townsend, Magdalena Fręch against Iva Jovic, Magda Linette against a qualifier, Hubert Hurkacz against Damir Dzumhur, and Kamil Majchrzak against Hamad Medjedović.more

Notting Hill Carnival is back for its 60th year over the bank holiday weekend, bringing millions of sequined performers and partying attendees to West London. The three-day celebration of Carribbean culture has grown from a local street party to the biggest event of its type in Europe - and the anniversary is set to be even more special.more

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital employee tried to give one of her patients a cough syrup rather than medication for treating constipation, according to a colleague. Maureen Jindu Ugbah struggled with English so much that it was virtually impossible to communicate with patients and colleagues, the tribunal heard.more