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European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Zelensky visit sends clear message of support for Ukraine, Burnham says

The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide

Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expensesA GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his parliamentary expenses when he was a Labour aide.Matthew Torbitt, a prominent political commentator who once described himself as “Britain’s favourite lefty”, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by false representation at a hearing at Thame...

Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal

Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in an attempt to damage Anthony Fauci also show the former top US government science adviser’s growing disillusionment with Donald Trump in the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, branding the president “rambling”, “crazy”, “desperate”, “bumbli...

Built in 1948, Mud Mountain Dam gets a $112 million fish passage project to help salmon migrate

Homeless families in London temporary housing told not to use air conditioning

Exclusive: Two children reportedly taken to hospital after residents told in-built units ‘not offered as amenity’Homeless families placed in temporary accommodation in London were told they could not use the in-built air conditioning as it had “not been offered as an amenity” for them, leading to two children being hospitalised during recent heatwaves.Some residents at Britannia Point in Colliers ...

UK’s Burnham meets Zelensky, pledges ‘Stone Cloak’ tech for Ukraine’s drones

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a UK naval base on Monday, pledging new “Stone Cloak” jamming technology to help safeguard Ukraine’s drones on the battlefield. The meeting on the dockside and on board an aircraft carrier in the southern city of Portsmouth was Burnham’s first bilateral with a foreign leader and comes ahead of...

Zelensky arrives in UK for talks with Burnham ahead of Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK on Monday for talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with Britain set to offer Kyiv fresh help to breach Russian air defences. “The key priorities are air defence, maritime security, and joint defence production,” Zelensky said in a social media post on his arrival. “Over the years of the full-scale war, we have built the strongest rela...

UK’s new PM Burnham welcomes Zelensky as first foreign visitor

Britain’s ⁠new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first international visitor on Monday, in a move that underscores London’s steadfast support for Ukraine, Burnham’s office said. The two leaders met at a naval base, where they were due to hear how UK-led training programmes are helping strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces and deliver results on the ba...

Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Amid displacement, Lebanese cling to 'hope of returning home to rebuild'

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Christopher Rassi, IFRC Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General for People and Strategy. He offers a rare on-the-ground perspective from southern Lebanon, to reveal the harrowing realities of the humanitarian crisis. He presents a compelling paradox: while ceasefires and pilot return zones might seem promising, recovery is not simply about returning peop...

Chile captures fugitive convicted of singer Victor Jara's murder under Pinochet

Nelson Haase was one of those convicted over the kidnap and murder of folk singer Victor Jara after Chile's military coup in 1973.

Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal

Temperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areasParamedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a fourth heatwave of the year.Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 35C by Wednesday, triggering heat health alerts and an appeal from fire chiefs to take care...

Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say

Gunmen have attacked a community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others

Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin to invest in Liverpool? Amazon, Facebook co-founders approached

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are in preliminary talks with a consortium led by British-Indian businessman Amit Bhatia over the sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club. Eduardo Saverin, the Singapore-based billionaire who co-founded Facebook alongside Mark Zuckerberg, has been approached to join the investment group. One of the biggest names linked to the proposed investme...

Europe is becoming too hot for some cold-blooded snakes, but one region could become their last major refuge

Climate change may significantly alter European snake habitats, impacting cold-adapted species. Western Europe faces declining suitability due to rising temperatures and drought conditions. The Balkan Peninsula is projected to become a crucial refuge for snake diversity. This region's varied microclimates offer protection against increasing heat stress. Conservation efforts should prioritize these...

Berlin Pride attack suspect with ISIS ties raised red flags, group says

Officials said Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German-born citizen with Lebanese roots, plowed a vehicle into celebrants at one of Europe's largest Pride events.

Israeli raid sparks fire at UN Palestinian refugee centre

Israeli forces raided a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees training centre.

UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’

A British funeral director faced prison on Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left “stored on racks” and uncremated while relatives were handed other people’s ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry. An ex-employee described Robert Bush’s funeral parlour as a “horror scene”, prosecutor Chris Paxton said at the start of a five-day sentencing hearing. Police who searched his p...

Wildfire forces more than 220,000 to evacuate in France, destroys over 200 homes

A fast-moving wildfire in France has already scorched an area more than four times the size of Paris and destroyed more than 200 homes in its path. Meanwhile, a second fire is forcing more evacuations. Ramy Inocencio reports.

Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank

Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, and continued violent attacks.

How Israel uses settler-soldier terror to colonise the West Bank

Settler attacks are not isolated incidents. They are all part of a strategy to grab land and colonise.

Why Venezuela is leaving the ICC

Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.

Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis

Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.

'They should have stepped in earlier': Berliners grapple with state response to deadly Pride attack

German law enforcement authorities faced criticism for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack near Berlin's Pride parade on Saturday.

Labour overtakes Reform in voter poll for first time since March 2025

Labour up four points to 28% while Reform falls to 24% as Andy Burnham apparently wins favour for cost of living focusUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has overtaken Reform UK in a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister.Reform and its leader, Nigel Farage, have had weeks of negative head...