Stelmet Falubaz Zielona Góra has submitted a request to the City Council for additional funding from the municipal budget. The speedway club has once again become the focus of debate over public financing of professional sport. The decision now rests with the city councillors.
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German brewery Eichbaum, with nearly 350 years of history, is shutting down after all rescue attempts failed. No viable solution was found to continue production despite months of efforts. Around 240 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
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Maltese Cross overcame bad luck in running to win the Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp, giving trainer William Haggas his first victory in the race. The horse's surging late finish secured a British one-two finish at the prestigious French venue.
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The popular superhero indie game Dispatch has added Polish language support in its latest update, alongside several other new localisations. Many Polish players had been waiting for this addition from the developers.
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Since the Gates Commission established the all-volunteer force in 1973, the relationship between American soldiers and civilian society has shifted dramatically. The MOLLE/PALS load-carrying system — a wartime defence technology — has become a symbol of the widening civil-military divide in the United States. The piece is the third instalment in a series marking America's 250th anniversary.
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Xiaomi has launched a new steam mop designed to replace the traditional bucket-and-rag method of floor cleaning. The device heats water to high temperatures, loosening dried stains without manual scrubbing. It is aimed at consumers looking for a more convenient home-cleaning solution.
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Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey will return for a six-part third and final season of the BBC Three comedy series "Daddy Issues," filmed and set in Stockport, England. The show holds the record as BBC Three's biggest comedy launch since early 2022. A premiere date has not yet been announced.
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The mother of actress Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch, has filed to take control of her late daughter's $400,000 estate. Chase died in June from AIDS-related complications following years of homelessness and addiction. She was 35 years old.
Muscovites have been unable to book online appointments for foreign passport applications for more than a month, with the government website continuously showing no available slots. The cause has not been officially explained, but the sustained shortage may reflect surging demand for travel documents. The issue has prompted widespread complaints from residents of the Russian capital.
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Lexus will return in 2027 with a new generation of its LFA supercar, this time fully electric and without the legendary V10 engine. It is a significant departure from the original, which was celebrated for its engine sound. Technical details of the new model have not yet been revealed.
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NASA has selected 41 commercial technology projects to address critical challenges for future Moon and Mars missions. The innovations cover areas such as powering lunar outposts and shielding spacecraft from Moon dust. The projects are also intended to drive growth in the commercial space economy.
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Health Minister Jolanta Sobierańska-Grenda announced on Radio ZET that Poland's central online appointment system is already live for three medical specialties. From 1 August, eight more will be added, with the remaining specialties planned for 2026. The system aims to simplify booking doctor's appointments for patients nationwide.
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The popular image of knights helplessly toppling over in armour and needing cranes to mount their horses is a myth. Historical sources, fencing treatises and modern research all show that medieval warriors were highly trained athletes whose combat relied on precision and technique rather than brute force alone. Heavy swords and plate armour were designed to be used with skill, not to hinder movement.
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Singer Maja Hyży attended the special premiere screening of the film "Odyseja" on 14 July, ahead of its cinema release on 17 July. She wore a casual summer outfit featuring brown polka-dot shorts paired with fashionable transparent heels.
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South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy announced plans to create a "National Asset Basic Act" to modernise the government's asset management framework and bring cryptocurrency under its scope. The move marks a significant step towards formalising state-level crypto regulation in the country. Legislative details are to be worked out through parliamentary proceedings.
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Despite pre-season predictions that geopolitical tensions would keep Arab tourists away, they continue to visit Zakopane in numbers and are visible on Krupówki. Several venues have put up Arabic-language signs and menus, and a number of billboards have appeared that are stirring considerable controversy.
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Oscar nominee Toni Collette will play Miss Marple in an Audible Original audio adaptation of Agatha Christie's "The Murder at the Vicarage," releasing globally on 13 August 2026. Kit Harington, known for "Game of Thrones," has been cast as Reverend Leonard Clement. The production is the latest in a series of star-studded Christie audio adaptations from Audible.
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Labels like "natural" or "traditional" on food products carry no legal guarantee of authenticity. Three EU quality marks do offer real assurance: Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG). Each confirms that a product meets strictly defined criteria related to quality, origin or production method.
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The EU has agreed to fund the purchase of Chinese-made drone components for Ukraine, despite Brussels' stated goal of reducing dependence on Asian suppliers. Urgent battlefield needs forced EU officials to set aside their usual procurement rules, according to the Financial Times. The decision highlights the time pressure Kyiv faces in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
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The UK government has unveiled plans for a default overnight social media curfew targeting 16- and 17-year-olds, making apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable by default during night hours. The move follows last month's full ban on social media access for under-16s — the second such national ban after Australia's. The UK is positioning itself among the world's most restrictive regulators of teen social media use.
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A landmark India–UK free trade agreement has taken effect, granting zero-duty market access for nearly 99% of India's exports to the United Kingdom. At the same time, US senators have proposed legislation imposing 100% tariffs on India over its continued purchases of Russian oil. The twin developments place India at the centre of competing global trade pressures.
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The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) have opened applications for the 2026 MPA APSA Academy Film Fund, offering five grants of $10,000 each for script development to filmmakers across the Asia Pacific region. The announcement was made at MPA American Film Night in Bangkok. The fund is designed to support independent screenwriters in the region.
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