Teams from Belarus and Ukraine will not be able to meet each other in any future UEFA competition, the Executive Committee of the European Football Union (UEFA) informed.more
Six soldiers and a veteran have been arrested on suspicion of drug, money-lending and money-laundering offences, the Ministry of Defence has said. The MoD said six Irish Guards troops and a Coldstream Guardsman veteran were arrested by the Royal Military Police as part of a "planned operation".more
Today, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz will play their games in the third round of the Grand Slam French Open in Paris. The leader of the tennis players ranking at noon will face Danka Kovinic from Montenegro, and the seeded "12" Hurkacz a few hours later - with Belgian David Goffin.more
Poland is one of the countries in the world that is struggling with enormous air pollution. And although the air quality in Poland has improved in recent years, thanks to anti-smog resolutions and limiting the use of coal to heat homes, it is still not good. Compared to other countries in the world, Poland ranks 53rd.more
Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists on June 10, two years after the introduction of travel restrictions in connection with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. For now, only organized tours will be allowed into the country, said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.more
However, this does not mean that there has been a grand reconciliation between the Dukes of Sussex and the rest of the royals. Meghan and Harry will once again stand alongside the rest of the royal family members only at London's Madame Tussaud's Wax Figure Museum. The wax likenesses of the couple were removed from the royal family section after the couple made the so-called Mexit.more
Customers are buying fewer items and turning to cheaper products after witnessing a plunge in their household incomes, the chair of Asda has warned.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that another 16 infections were confirmed in England, bringing the total there since May 7 to 101.more
The Spanish media before Saturday's Champions League final indicate the high form of the Liverpool FC team. They emphasize that although the statistics from this year's games outweigh the scales in favor of the English team, Madrid's Real Madrid has already proved that it can surprise its rival.more
The active phase of the war may last until the end of the year, believes Vadym Skibicki, a representative of the Ukrainian military intelligence, quoted today by Radio Swoboda. In his opinion, the war that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to wage "will be long-lasting".more
The tragedy of a few days ago in one of the primary schools in the Texas city of Uvalde shocked the whole of America. Armed with two rifles, the 18-year-old shot 21 people - 19 children and two teachers. Many celebrities commented on the matter, calling on the country's authorities to take decisive action on the issue of access to weapons. Meghan Markle chose a different form of support.more
Iga Świątek was delighted with the sightseeing in Versailles, but she will not see much more during the ongoing French Open. Although the tennis rankings' leader usually plays in Paris every other day, she has little free time anyway.more
Wales is the last UK nation to remove all its restrictions after more than two years of measures. The Welsh government has said COVID hospital admissions are falling but the NHS is still under pressure.more
From the Alpine massif of Grand Combin (Canton Valais) from an altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level. pieces of the glacier collapsed this morning. Several people were injured by falling pieces of ice. A large-scale rescue operation is underway - informs the Herisau24 portal. It is not known if there are any fatalities.more
Andy Fletcher, British musician and co-founder of the band Depeche Mode, of which he was a member for over 40 years, died yesterday at the age of 60. He played keyboards and bass guitar.more
Russia in recent days is believed to have begun using 50-year-old T-62 tanks pulled from storage in the fighting in Donbass, highlighting its shortcomings in modern equipment, the British Ministry of Defense reported today.more
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will lead the team in the Champions League final tomorrow for the fifth time. The Italian has three trophies to his credit. His rival will be Liverpool, whose German coach Juergen Klopp will take part in the decisive match for the fourth time and will fight for the second triumph.more
Cleaners and security staff are set to protest outside Downing Street tomorrow in disgust at their colleagues’ treatment by those at the top of Government.
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Joe Garcia, the husband of teacher Irma Garcia, who was gunned down in a massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, died of a heart attack in what the family described as a heartbroken death, the "New York Times" reports today.more
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of illegal weapons possession, local police said yesterday. He left custody after posting bail.more
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement released May 26 that charges against Kevin Spacey for four counts of sexual assault against three men have been approved. The charges were brought after reviewing evidence gathered by the London Metropolitan Police during an investigation that has been ongoing since 2017.more