Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:34:55 GMT
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:59:27 GMT
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.
Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:57:08 GMT
The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.
New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:57:43 GMT
The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:53:58 GMT
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
BBC reports from outside court after judge rules singer D4vd will stand trial for murder
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:29:25 GMT
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Love Island UK crowns winners of twist-filled series
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:11:14 GMT
For the first time in the history of the UK series, only three couples were in the final after several twists.
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:10:56 GMT
The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:18:58 GMT
A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.
Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:14:41 GMT
Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.
