London’s wealthiest boroughs have seen house prices fall by double digits, official figures show. The City of Westminster, including wealthy areas such as Mayfair and Knightsbridge, saw house values drop 12.7 per cent between February this year and last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. more

Under the Equality Act 2010, landlords and letting agents are prohibited from discriminating against prospective tenants on the basis of protected characteristics such as religion, race, or gender.more

Iga Swiatek defeated Ukraine’s Daria Snigur 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament on the clay courts in Madrid. The fourth-seeded Polish player’s next opponent will be the American Ann Li (No. 31).more

Under an agreement signed today between the two countries, the UK will provide France with £662 million over three years to combat illegal immigration across the English Channel. The agreement stipulates, among other things, that the French coastline will be patrolled by at least 50 police officers trained in riot control.more

The first volunteers in the UK have been immunised with a vaccine to protect against a potential bird flu pandemic. The vaccine targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide and has spread to some mammals.more

The White House has drawn up a list of “naughty and nice” NATO countries, Politico reported yesterday. No details have been revealed regarding the consequences the allies might face or the favours they might be granted. Poland and Romania could be among the biggest winners, the website suggested.more

More than 1,400 British soldiers travelled yesterday to NATO exercises in Germany on a chartered passenger ferry, according to British media reports. Although the Ministry of Defence insists that this is not due to a lack of its own transport, not everyone is convinced by these explanations.more

Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 1–0 in front of their home crowd and are edging ever closer to winning the Spanish league title. The match was halted for several minutes due to a medical emergency involving a spectator in the stands, and earlier Lamine Yamal had been forced off the pitch with an injury.more

The number of Americans applying for Irish citizenship based on their ancestry increased by 63% last year, the Financial Times reported, citing the policies of the current US administration as the reason for the change.more

Half of young people have said they would never take up arms for Britain as more prioritise domestic issues such as the cost of living over global conflict.more

Prince Harry of the United Kingdom, the younger son of King Charles III, made an unannounced visit to Kyiv today and urged the world not to lose sight of Russia’s war against Ukraine. He also stressed the need for continued support for the Ukrainian people, according to ITV News.more

The boss of Tesco has said the supermarket giant will do “whatever we can” to keep down the price of food for shoppers as it warned that uncertainty linked to the Iran war is clouding its outlook for profits. The UK’s largest supermarket chain said it has not yet seen any impact on product availability or prices, excluding fuel, since the conflict began at the end of February.more

The health risk associated with heat waves in Europe has tripled in the last decade compared to the 1990s, according to the third edition of the report published by the weekly "Lancet" as part of the Lancet Countdown project.more

Ten years after their surprise Premier League title triumph, Leicester City were relegated to the third tier after a 2-2 draw with Hull City in the 44th round of the Championship.more

Burnham-on-Sea pier in Somerset, built 1911–1914, is regarded as Britain's shortest and among the oldest illuminated piers; it houses traditional seaside attractions and popular arcade machines.more

Data shared with the Money blog team shows more than four in five hiring managers are deploying some form of AI in the application process.more

Real Madrid defeated relegation-fighting Alaves 2-1 at home to strengthen their position as runner-up in the Spanish top flight. The capital side are six points behind Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny's Barcelona, ​​which hosts Celta Vigo today.more

The cost of fish and chips is set to soar as British fishermen get battered by rising diesel prices. more

The global aviation industry is facing significant turbulence following a dramatic surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Costs have rocketed from approximately $85 to $90 per barrel to an alarming $150 to $200 per barrel in recent weeks.more

Researchers at Bristol Medical School noted a history of domestic violence and abuse among many victims: a quarter lived with an adult with mental illness and a third lived in a household with substance abuse.more

Employment data, coupled with weakened activity of employers seeking workers, will mean increasing competition for positions and longer job search times, PZU economists assessed.more

A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed. The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by peers on opposition benches.more

Inter Milan, with Piotr Zieliński in the starting lineup, defeated Como 3-2 at home to advance to the Coppa Italia final. They will face either Nicola Zalewski's Atalanta Bergamo or Lazio Roma.more

A Polish citizen was convicted on Monday of photographing and recording important U.S. military installations, aircraft, equipment and activities without the commander's consent, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada announced on Tuesday.more

The former top official at the Foreign Office has fronted a parliamentary committee, telling MPs that No 10 had a "dismissive approach" to Lord Peter Mandelson's security vetting. Sir Olly Robbins said there was an "atmosphere of pressure" and a "very strong expectation" from No 10 that Mandelson should be "in post and in America" as quickly as possible.more