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French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 more people to evacuate tourist sites on the Atlantic coast on Tuesday as heat threatened firefighters’ fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
The megafire in France's southwest Gironde department near Bordeaux, which has burned through 42,000 hectares of forest since July 22, remained "stable" Tuesday morning after a calm night, according to the local prefecture. However, forecasts predict a rise in temperatures up to 33 to 35°C inland during the day, accompanied by a southeast wind, which could reignite the blaze. Follow our liveblog f...
Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal opposition leader has been named as a potential donor to a conservative Liberal group now being investigated by the New South Wales corruption ...
Federal opposition leader, who is not accused of wrongdoing, says he won’t provide ‘running commentary on matters before commission’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal opposition leader has been named as a potential donor to a conservative Liberal group now being investigated by the New South Wales corruption ...
Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood? FRANCE 24 breaks it down in part 2 of our 2-part series.
Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood? FRANCE 24 breaks it down in part 2 of our 3-part series.
Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk Origin Energy has admitted it was warned of the hack that accessed 900,000 current and former customers’ personal data three weeks before it first made the data breach public.Australia’s largest energy retailer said a “significant” proportion of the 900,000 had been forme...
Cyprus' defense minister has ordered a probe into why National Guard engineers ignored regulations and blew up discarded ammunition in the middle of the summer fire season
Holding a by-election to fill a seat vacated by former lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai after he resigned over a drink-driving arrest is a lower priority than preparing three important polls over the next 18 months, Hong Kong’s leader has said. Weighing in on the issue for the first time nearly a month after Wong’s resignation, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stressed that electoral authorities need...
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised President Javier Milei’s austerity policies during a visit to Buenos Aires
A wildfire in southwest France grew so powerful that its smoke column became a thunderstorm, generating lightning that struck the ground and ignited new fires beyond the original blaze, French officials said. Put another way, that means the inferno was no longer simply being propelled by the weather. It was making its own. The thundercloud also produced violent, erratic winds capable of driving th...
Czech President Petr Pavel nurtures a deep passion for sports photography, recently capturing the thrilling moments at the Hungarian Grand Prix with his official photographer's badge. His lens has also chronicled prestigious events such as the Le Mans 24 Hours and Dakar Rally. Pavel's captivating photography not only tells a story but also contributes to charitable causes, beautifully complementin...
South Korea's Kospi index plunged more than 10% on Tuesday morning as chipmaking stocks came under heavy selling amid renewed concerns over whether the artificial intelligence boom can be sustained.
Jacinta Allan steps down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll has been sworn in as the premier of Victoria following Jacinta Allan’s resignation, with his first act as leader to announce a sweeping royal comm...
Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and infiltrating the police.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.
"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”
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Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittalA US airman accused of a “spree” of rapes and sexual assaults in England, drugging some women and breaking into the homes of others, was able to avoid British justice after local police handed over part of the case to the American military.Two British women went to Suffolk police in August 2...
Funding crisis could lead to an exodus that would be a blow for British science and national growthOn a chilly day in December 1945, Bernard Lovell, a physicist at the University of Manchester, struck out for the Cheshire countryside to study cosmic rays, the streams of high-energy particles that crisscross the universe. Peering at the signals from his army surplus radar, he made an unexpected dis...
Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 OctoberRoyal Mail will increase the price of its wholesale postal service by as much as a third, in a multimillion-pound blow to the NHS and other large organisations.The postal company has warned customers who use its wholesale postal service for mail including marketing letters, household bills and m...
Nostalgic foods like toad-in-the-hole also in demand at Waitrose as people pivot towards familiarity amid climatic and political upheavalForget a crisp salad and glass of chilled rosé. Enervated Britons are seemingly more likely to crave a rich cottage pie and a robust red in heatwaves.In a trend termed “reverse comfort eating”, Waitrose’s cottage pie sales have soared 110% in the last month and S...
Researchers looked at the colour and clarity of the water, Google Maps reviews, and climate data to rank the best beaches in the world.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new plan to sell discounted grocery baskets at city-run stores.
What you eat and drink before, during and after a flight can ease jet lag symptoms.
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.
