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

The biggest ever campaign to encourage the public to reduce their water use will launch this week, as the UK emerges from record temperatures attributed to the climate crisis. The £75m publicity drive, called Let’s Save Water, will advise and encourage people to treat water as a precious resource and has a target for everyone to cut their daily use by 28 litres – or two large buckets.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

Prince Harry is said to be rethinking his decision to bring Meghan and his children to the UK next month after his request for police protection was denied. It is understood that the royal has concerns for his family’s safety after learning on Friday that no taxpayer-funded security would be provided.more

British American Tobacco (BAT) is to cut nearly a fifth of its global workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive. The tobacco giant, which makes Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes, is cutting 5,500 roles and outsourcing 3,500 more. The company had said earlier this year that it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".more

The Kremlin may try to test NATO's cohesion and launch a provocation in Poland or the Baltic countries, intelligence sources from two countries on NATO's eastern flank said, quoted by the British daily "The Guardian".more

According to media reports, Robert Lewandowski's transfer to Chicago Fire is a done deal, according to the DPA news agency. The Polish international and the MLS club reportedly agreed on a two-year contract, with the documents expected to be signed within 24 hours.more

Those hoping for a cheaper holiday this year with a staycation on the UK coast may want to look away now. A new report has said that a portion of fish and chips will now cost an average of £10.29 for of haddock and chips across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41.more

Poland has become a new superpower in Europe, and it wants to be one in tourism as well, Danish public broadcaster DR emphasized on Sunday. Media reports cite forecasts that Polish resorts and cities will be visited by 3 million more foreign guests this year.more

Inwestycje w drony zamiast nowych niszczycieli i fregat oraz budżet zwiększony o przynajmniej miliard funtów - tak wyglądać ma nowy brytyjski plan inwestycji w obronność (DIP) - poinformował "Sunday Times". Plan ma zostać opublikowany jeszcze w tym tygodniu.more

Canada, after beating South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles, became the first team to advance to the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in North America. On Saturday, they will face the winner of the Netherlands-Morocco match for a place in the quarterfinals.more

The latest market data shows that household chemicals saw the fastest price increases in May. This is according to the periodically published "Retail Store Price Index" report by UCE Research and WSB Merito Universities. The analysis covered over 90,000 prices.more

King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have revealed. The palace, which has served as the official London residence of the UK sovereign since 1837, will continue to be the administrative headquarters of the monarchy but the King has decided that nearby Clarence House.more

Climate scientists have warned that Britons will struggle to put food on the table within a matter of years, as heatwaves escalate and harvests continue to fail. University of Oxford professor Paul Behrens has urged the government to act on the food security “crisis” he says the UK is facing, saying extreme weather events will continue to send food prices skyrocketing. more

The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act tomorrow (Monday 29 June), bringing an end to nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging. Originally introduced in 1824, Vagrancy Act has been found to punish people simply for not having a home. more

A brawl broke out on a beach in Trieste, northern Italy, the only one in Europe where men are separated from women by a wall. According to media reports on Sunday, this tradition was disregarded by a pair of Italian tourists who, when briefed on the rules, accused the city of living in the Middle Ages.more

The Group J, K, and L matches concluded this phase of the World Cup in North America. Iran and Scotland, among others, were eliminated from the tournament. Argentine Lionel Messi continued his momentum, scoring his 19th goal in World Cup history and his sixth of this season in the 3-1 victory over Jordan.more

The London Underground has a set of rules that all passengers are expected to follow. From tapping in and out to standing on the right of escalators, these guidelines are designed to keep the network running safely and smoothly. While most commuters know the obvious ones, there are lesser-known byelaws that can catch people out.more

The Home Office has vowed to introduce new "capped safe and legal" routes for refugees to come to the UK from later this year. The department said it would allow organisations like universities, community groups and businesses to sponsor refugees who applied to come to the UK, a model based on Canada's asylum system.more

Poles living on the Isle of Man will be able to seek assistance from the honorary consulate. The office, which was opened yesterday in Douglas by Rafał Wisniewski, the acting chargé d’affaires at the Polish Embassy in London, will be headed by honorary consul Ranita Szymanska.more

The Cape Verde national team, making their World Cup debut, have sensationally progressed to the round of 16, where they will face defending champions Argentina. In Friday’s most exciting match, France beat Norway 4–1, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring a hat-trick.more

Authorities in the heavily visited Cinque Terre region in Liguria, Italy, are enforcing regulations they introduced to combat overtourism, the daily La Repubblica reported. A tour guide was recently fined for failing to provide the required headphones for tourists.more

The Civil Aviation Authority has issued a new warning as hundreds of people are packing batteries in their check-in luggage, creating a serious fire risk, and leading to planes being diverted. The CAAS says there were 650 incidents of batteries and electronic devices being packed in hold luggage last year - double the number of reports from 2024.more

EU nationals based permanently in the UK have expressed alarm over a Reform UK plan to target their rights to accommodation and employment, saying the policy is a betrayal of promises made in the Brexit referendum 10 years ago.more