Poland's Central Examination Commission (CKE) invalidated 416 final school-leaving exams in 2026, a sharp rise compared to previous years. Overall, 81.1% of candidates passed the matura, while 12.3% will have a chance to resit in August. The surge in invalidations has raised concerns among educators and parents.
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The developers of medieval strategy game Manor Lords continue to squash community-reported bugs. The latest patch fixes NPCs getting stuck in a drinking loop at the tavern and drovers losing their pathfinding logic, both of which were grinding settlements to a halt. The game remains in active development.
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Two official companion books have been announced for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey," set to premiere on July 17, with Matt Damon playing Odysseus. The books promise to take readers deeper into Nolan's ambitious adaptation of Homer's epic poem. They are aimed at fans eager for more content around the production ahead of and after its theatrical release.
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England put in a defensive masterclass in Mexico City, but now face a stern test against Norway in Miami. The team is dealing with a significant right-back crisis and must find solutions with a patched-up defensive line. The match will reveal the true depth of England's squad options in that position.
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BBC Northern Ireland and U.S. streamer Wonder Project have commissioned a six-part comedy series called "Rewarding," following support workers caring for disabled and neurodivergent clients. Vittorio Angelone and Hannah McClean will star in the show. The series is based on a pilot featuring Angelone and Seána Kerslake.
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A cave discovery suggests that modern humans and Neanderthals shared cultural practices for at least 20,000 years. The key evidence comes from seashells found in the cave, pointing to shared symbolic or decorative behaviour between the two species. The finding challenges earlier assumptions about the cognitive gap between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.
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Kylie Jenner has teamed up with Dunkin' for a pink-themed collaboration, donning a pink wig as a nod to her iconic "King Kylie" era. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Jenner said she wanted the partnership to feel "authentic and personal." The campaign leans heavily into Dunkin's signature pink branding.
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Okan Ozkan, scouting and recruitment director at Pogoń Szczecin, has accepted the role of sporting director at Hull City, who have just been promoted to the Premier League. It is an unusual career leap, taking him directly from Polish football to England's top flight. The move marks a notable step forward for a Polish football executive.
BNB Chain has announced it is building a new Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for agentic trading, featuring sub-50ms preconfirmation times and no public mempool. The testnet is targeted for release by the end of 2026, with the mainnet planned for 2027. The project aims to strengthen BNB Chain's position in decentralised finance and algorithmic trading.
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Ahead of the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, French authorities are bracing for street riots in Paris. The match draws heightened concern due to Morocco's large diaspora in France. Security forces are being placed on high alert.
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Ollie Jenks and Seth Scott are attempting to visit all 16 World Cup stadiums travelling in a traditional London black cab. The journey is both a logistical challenge and an adventure combining football passion with an unusual mode of transport.
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A new Samsung smartphone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, previously reserved for the brand's flagship models. Its inclusion in a lower-tier or mid-range device marks a significant step up in performance for that segment.
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Bond investors are increasingly turning to flexible, unconstrained funds that can invest across any credit instrument, driven by elevated valuations that leave little room for error in traditional strategies. High credit market prices make conventional approaches riskier, pushing capital toward funds with broader mandates. The trend reflects growing caution among investors seeking diversification in an expensive market environment.
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Ukrainian drones struck the oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia on Monday in one of the deepest strikes into Russian territory since the war began. Omsk is located more than 2,000 km from the Ukrainian border. Both foreign and local media reported extensive damage to the facility, which is Russia's largest oil refinery.
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Dr Łukasz Jankowski, head of the Polish Supreme Medical Council (NIL), told Polish Radio's Programme 3 that a neurosurgeons' company was earning as much as 26,000 PLN per hour — comparing it to Lionel Messi's wages at Inter Miami. Jankowski described the earnings as incomprehensible to ordinary Poles and distanced the NIL from such practices. The case concerns contracts between the neurosurgeons' company and medical facilities.
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BMW has unveiled the M 1000 RR for the 2027 model year, featuring reduced weight and upgraded aerodynamics including winglets that have become standard on serious track-oriented superbikes. The motorcycle is faster than its predecessor while retaining road-legal status. Advanced electronics further enhance its performance both on the track and on public roads.
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The Tides Rewoven Light is a designer ceiling lamp crafted from materials recovered from the ocean floor. The project deliberately rejects the polished, mass-produced aesthetic — each piece carries visible traces of its past life. It represents a growing upcycling trend in interior design, turning marine waste into decorative objects for the home.
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BBC Director General Matt Brittin told the UK Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday that the BBC is in talks with Channel 4 to host its content on iPlayer. If a deal is reached, shows like The Great British Bake Off could return to the BBC platform. Brittin described Channel 4 as a "subscale" broadcaster.
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Wednesday's Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals featured Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine, 12th seed) against Jasmine Paolini (Italy, 13th seed) and Flavio Cobolli (Italy, 9) against wildcard Arthur Fery, who carries Great Britain's hopes. Matches were played on Centre Court from 1.30pm BST.
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South Korea's KOSPI index has officially entered a technical bear market, dropping to 7,246.79 points — nearly 23% below its 22 June record high. Paradoxically, the sell-off was triggered by Samsung's best-ever quarterly results, which would have sparked euphoria just months ago. The market's failure to reward even record earnings signals a possible end to the AI-driven bull run.
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Meta is testing a prototype of AI-powered glasses called "Super Sensing," equipped with a camera and microphone that record every moment of the wearer's life around the clock. The device is designed to continuously analyse the user's surroundings. The project raises serious privacy concerns.
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On 28 June 2026, Poland's Institute of Meteorology and Water Management recorded the highest temperature in the country's measurement history — 40.5°C in Słubice, surpassing the 105-year-old record of 40.2°C set in Prószków in 1921. Climate scientist Prof. Bogdan Chojnicki told PAP that the number of hot days in Poland has doubled over recent decades. Experts warn this is an alarming signal of climate change, not merely natural weather variability.
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