One in 10 students who will graduate from UK universities this summer are planning to leave the country for better job opportunities, according to a new survey.more

David Hockney, one of the most important contemporary British artists and a leading figure in 1960s Pop Art, has died, his spokesperson announced today. The artist was 88.more

The number of people losing their jobs is rising, although this year’s statistics do not show a wave of large-scale redundancies. Market data, however, points to a growing trend of selective job cuts, reports “Rzeczpospolita” today.more

Portuguese manager José Mourinho has been appointed manager of Real Madrid for the second time, the Spanish runners-up have officially announced. The 63-year-old, who previously managed the ‘Merengues’ from 2010 to 2013, has signed a three-year contract and will take up his post on 13 July.more

Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into whether the fees, which the watchdog said typically costs £8 each way, were "unfair" under consumer law.more

The Slovenian government yesterday lifted border controls at the Schengen area’s internal borders with neighbouring Croatia and Hungary, the STA news agency reported, citing the Ministry of the Interior and Public Administration in Ljubljana.more

Dan Jarvis was appointed the new British Defence Secretary yesterday, Downing Street announced late in the evening. This follows the unexpected resignation of John Healey, who announced that he was stepping down due to a lack of funding for defence.more

Mexico beat South Africa 2–0 and South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2–1 in Group A matches that kicked off the World Cup. Mexico, the USA and Canada are co-hosting the first-ever World Cup featuring 48 teams. The tournament will run until 19 July.more

Nowhere else in Europe is the number of billionaires growing faster than in Poland, notes the newspaper "Svenska Dagbladet." Just a few years ago, no one was talking about Poland in the context of luxury goods, but now this market is growing dynamically, notes the Swedish daily.more

London has left Paris, Barcelona, Rome and New York trailing in Time Out’s Best Cities for Food. The UK capital came fourth behind Lima in first place, followed by Bangkok and Mexico City, with Barcelona in fifth place. more

Average rents are rising by almost 5% a year in some London boroughs amid growing demand for properties, new figures reveal. The housing data from property website Zoopla showed more people chasing homes to let in the capital, bucking a national trend and adding to the renting crisis being suffered by so many Londoners.more

While retirement planning often centres on maximising income, the fate of someone’s pension after death is a frequently overlooked element of estate planning. The state pension typically ceases when someone dies, making understanding different pension types and potential survivor benefits essential.more

Patients who turn up at A&E with non-urgent ailments could be told to come back another time under NHS plans to stop hospitals becoming overcrowded and avoid the service’s usual winter crisis.more

The 23rd FIFA World Cup kicks off today with a match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The tournament, organised jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be the biggest World Cup in history – featuring 48 teams for the first time and comprising 104 matches played over 39 days.more

The riots in Northern Ireland are “racist hooliganism”, said Hilary Benn, the UK Minister for Northern Ireland, on Sky News today. He stressed that the unrest is being fuelled by online posts, often written by people living abroad.more

A player in Belgium won €174,984,088 in the EuroMillions draw by matching five numbers and two stars. This is a national record, the Belgian National Lottery announced. The winner's name was not released.more

UK’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, has resigned. In his resignation letter, which he published today on X, he cited a lack of funding for defence as the reason for his decision. He stressed that these funds are needed to “protect the country in the face of growing threats”.more

Nearly 49-year-old Portuguese coach Marco Silva replaced Jose Mourinho as head coach of Lisbon club Benfica on Wednesday. The former "Eagles" coach took over as head coach of Real Madrid on Tuesday.more

The incidence of allergies and asthma is increasing in Europe. Without the introduction of modern therapeutic solutions, the problem will only worsen, says Marek Jutel, head of the Department of Clinical Immunology at the Medical University of Wrocław.more

New powers should be used to seize control of empty homes in London and allow councils to use them for social housing, say MPs. They stressed that there are between 542,000 and 1.2 million empty homes in England, many of them in the capital.more

Yesterday, Dublin outlined the priorities for its upcoming presidency and announced that it would focus on economic competitiveness, security and the protection of EU values. On 1 July, Ireland will take over the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus.more

Transport chiefs in London were plunged into a “cover-up” storm over a sharp rise in cycling casualties. The number of fatalities and serious injuries among cyclists in 2025 was 1,196, a jump of 20.3% on the 994 in 2024, and a record high since at least 2017.more

The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will get underway at 4 pm on Saturday at the Circuit de la Sarthe. In the most prestigious Hypercar category, Robert Kubica will be driving for the privateer team AF Corse; last season, he secured victory, beating, among others, two Ferrari works teams.more

In 2025, Polish employees worked an average of 38 hours a week, the fifth-highest figure in the European Union, according to the Polish Economic Institute. Self-employed individuals work longer hours per week than employees.more

Londoners can immerse themselves in a plush purple paradise this summer as a 110-acre lavender farm prepares to open its gates this month.more