Wet weather is set to remain the norm in London this week but temperatures should return to the mid-20s by the weekend. Though there will be spells of sunshine, showers and heavy rain are forecast in the capital throughout the week by the Met Office.more

A bill to abolish penalties for begging has been submitted to the Marshal's Office. Although the idea is supported by the Ombudsman, among others, it continues to provoke considerable controversy, according to Friday's edition of ‘Rzeczpospolita’.more

More than 1,800 people with the surname Sullivan or O'Sullivan gathered on Saturday in County Cork, Ireland, according to the event organisers. This set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people with the same surname gathered in one place.more

The leaders of the UK, France, Germany and Ukraine yesterday set out five conditions necessary to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Downing Street said in a statement following a meeting in London.more

After reaching the final of the French Open Grand Slam, Maja Chwalinska has climbed from 114th to 21st in the women’s world tennis rankings. This is the biggest rise in the rankings since the last update. Iga Swiatek remains in third place, whilst Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka continues to lead the rankings.more