The Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales has lodged an appeal against the sentence handed down to Vickrum Digwa, the murderer of Henry Nowak. Ellie Reeves wants the court to review whether the sentence was too lenient.more

The Swiss press has commented that Sunday’s rejection in a referendum of a proposal to impose a constitutional cap on Switzerland’s population is a cause for relief. However, it warns that the support shown by a significant proportion of voters means that concerns about immigration remain, and that politicians must take these concerns seriously.more

HSBC UK is tempting new customers with a £220 cash bonus when they open a current account. Launching today (Monday, June 15), the switching incentive is open to those who open an HSBC UK Bank Account through the HSBC UK app, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria.more

The Polish national team has dropped from 35th to 36th place in the FIFA rankings. Argentina has regained the top spot after moving up from third place. France, which had previously been in the lead, has been ranked third.more

Greeks have become the 10th national minority in Poland. President Karol Nawrocki has signed an amendment to the relevant legislation. Ekaterini Evangelou, chair of the Ellas Parea association, said that the Greek diaspora had been campaigning for this for many years.more

Commuters across London are unknowingly travelling through the remains of long-abandoned Tube stations.more

Following Brexit, there were tools available to restrict immigration, yet it was increased for the sake of the economy, noted British expert Prof. Jonathan Portes. According to Dr Przemysław Biskup, the British political class has thus failed to meet the expectations of voters who voted to leave the EU ten years ago. In his view, this could lead to social and political upheaval.more

Kamil Majchrzak has climbed from 76th to a career-high 47th in the tennis rankings. Hubert Hurkacz, meanwhile, is outside the top 100 for the first time since 2018. He has dropped from 96th to 103rd place. Meanwhile, Magda Linette, after reaching the semi-finals of the WTA 250 tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, has moved up from 60th to 48th in the world women’s tennis rankings. Iga Świątek remains imore

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said his party would ban foreign nationals from living in social housing, with tenants required to find private accommodation within three months or face possible deportation. The party confirmed the ban would apply retrospectively, regardless of how long someone has been living in the UK, under Reform's policy of abolishing Indefinite Leave to Remain.more

The British government has announced that, from next year, it will ban those under the age of 16 from accessing social media. According to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the move is aimed at protecting young internet users.more

A jury at the Central Criminal Court in London today found two men guilty of setting fire to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s home and car. According to the prosecution, they were recruited by a Russian-speaking user of the Telegram messaging app.more

The prestigious website The Athletic, citing sources at Chicago Fire, has reported that Robert Lewandowski is in “advanced talks” with the club. The Polish footballer, who has not yet revealed where he intends to play next season, is expected to arrive in Chicago this weekend.more

During the 13th Congress of the Polish Medical Diaspora in Wrocław (September 10-12, 2026), for the first time, doctors working abroad, representatives of the government, the Senate and the academic community will sit at one table to jointly answer the question: is the return of Polish doctors from emigration a real prospect or is it still just a postulate?more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that he had ordered the armed forces to seize a tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet that was attempting to cross the English Channel that day. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to London.more

Russian leader Vladimir Putin telephoned President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, as well as the upcoming visit by US envoys to Russia, the Kremlin announced yesterday.more

A total of 19 goals were scored in Sunday’s four World Cup matches. Eight of them were scored in Houston, where Germany thrashed Curaçao 7–1. In the other matches, Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1–0, the Netherlands drew 2–2 with Japan, and Sweden beat Tunisia 5–1.more

Doctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by artificial intelligence tools used in diagnosing patients and suggesting their treatment, ministers are being warned. Under the law as it stands, medics and the health service can be held liable for patients being harmed or dying even if it was AI that made the errors that resulted in their suffering.more

Billionaire Elon Musk’s company SpaceX went public on Friday. The symbolic opening bell was rung in New York and Texas. On its debut, the shares opened at $150 each. Musk became the world’s first trillionaire.more

The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has asked the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to force all phone companies to make stolen devices “unusable bricks” in order to make them harder to sell on and less desirable to steal.more

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton of Britain, driving for Ferrari, won the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix on Sunday, the seventh round of the Formula 1 World Championship. It is his first victory since moving from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025, and the 106th of his career.more

Travel expert Simon Calder has named "the safest airline in the world" — and, contrary to what you might expect, it is not a prestigious long-haul carrier such as British Airways, Emirates or Qantas. In fact, it is one of the UK and Ireland's most popular budget airlines, transporting 216 million passengers annually on approximately 3,800 flights per day.more

Two poems: "When I was a Fish" by Krystyna Lenkowska (translated by the author and Cecilia Woloch) and "Letter" by Tadeusz Dąbrowski (translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones) have been selected for the current edition of Poems on the Underground. The campaign involves placing poetry posters in London Underground carriages, replacing some of the traditional advertisements.more

Millions of homes across London, Essex and Kent are at risk of sinking due to climate change, a new report has warned. Hotter and drier weather in the UK means the ground underneath homes could shrink in a process known as subsidence, dragging foundations down, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).more

The London Underground is being dragged into the 21st century one Tube line at a time, as the mobile coverage upgrade continues across the network.more

Brazil drew 1–1 with Morocco in one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the World Cup group stage. Australia and Qatar provided the surprises. The Aussies beat Turkey 2-0, whilst the hosts of the previous World Cup shared the points with Switzerland (1-1).more