49 m. ago Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe

Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?Extreme heat is breaking temperature records across Europe, early measurements suggest, and driving bigger and stronger wildfires.In south-west France, records were broken on Monday in Angoulême, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion and Saint-Girons. Météo France said the “often remarkable, even unprecedented, maximum temperatures” in the region were 12C above the norm for the last few decades. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?

The conditions for ferocious fires are expected to worsen as the planet heats up, putting more people at riskWith bigger and stronger wildfires becoming more common as Europe swelters in record-breaking heat, people will need to adapt and learn how to stay safe. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago UK drivers warned to check their vehicles as road users being put at 'serious risk'

The shocking statistics put law-abiding road users in danger, according to industry experts

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3 h. ago MP removed from New Zealand parliament in heated debate over Palestinian recognition

Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick accused government MPs of lacking a ‘spine’ during debate on whether to recognise a Palestinian stateNew Zealand parliamentarian Chlöe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government’s response to the conflict in Gaza.An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close ally Australia on Monday joined Canada, the UK and France in announcing it would recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in September. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

Spain is turning to farms and foreign fisheries to meet the demand for octopus as local stocks dwindle

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10 h. ago JD Vance has met Jenrick on Cotswolds visit but not expected to see Badenoch

Conservative spokesperson says scheduling meeting of US vice-president and party leader had been difficultJD Vance has met Robert Jenrick during his holiday in the Cotswolds but is not expected to see the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch.Jenrick held an hour-long one-on-one meeting with the US vice-president on Tuesday evening, according to a source close to the shadow justice secretary. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tennis star loses it over crying baby in the stands: ‘Do you want me to send the child out the stadium’

British tennis star was knocked out of Cincinnati Open after a close defeat to Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka

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12 h. ago Three wildfires break out in 24 hours in London amid scorching temperatures

Dozens of firefighters had rushed to Wanstead Flats on Monday before more fires broke out on Tuesday

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12 h. ago 'Very high' wildfire warning issued by fire chiefs as sizzling heatwave continues

The vast majority of wildfires are started by human behaviour and the SFRS is urging communities to avoid lighting fires and using naked flames while this warning is in place.

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12 h. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain as deadly heatwave fans Mediterranean wildfires

Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Rome as scientists say high temperatures and fires are reminder of climate emergencyThe deadly heatwave fanning wildfires across the Mediterranean region has claimed at least three lives and forced thousands of people from their homes.Firefighters continued to battle blazes on Tuesday and authorities braced for further damage as temperatures in some areas surged well past 40C. In Spain, a Romanian man in his 50s died after suffering 98% burns while trying to rescue horses from a burning stable near Madrid on Monday night. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Wrecked houses and 26 dead horses: residents return to Madrid suburb after wildfire

Families in Tres Cantos and Soto de Viñuelas take in scene of destruction after blaze and pay tribute to man who diedAdolfo López plunged his head and hands into his parents’ swimming pool early on Tuesday afternoon, keen to wash off the soot and dirt he had acquired from the gutted house his mother and father had called home for the past 25 years.The wildfire that would devour 1,000 hectares of land, consume their house, destroy some neighbouring properties and kill a man trying to rescue horses from a local stables was just a column of smoke when López saw it approaching Soto de Viñuelas at 7.45pm on Monday. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Temperatures expected to hit 34C as UK enters fourth heatwave

Amber warnings are in place for parts of England on Wednesday.

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13 h. ago Spain declares red weather emergency with maximum threat posed to UK tourists

Spain's weather agency AEMET has issued a rare 'red warning, the highest regarding heat, for parts of the country as the UK has been warned of a heatwave

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13 h. ago Massive shark prowls close to tourists as beach evacuated in British holiday spot

The tourist beach had to be evacuated after the shark's fin was seen sticking out of the water just a few feet from where people were bathing.

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14 h. ago Firefighters come dangerously close to wildfires as they tear through northwestern Spain

Watch as a team of firefighters come dangerously close to wildfires as they tear through northwestern Spain.

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14 h. ago Sunbed wars continue across Europe as people line up by pool gates in the early hours and 'sprint' to grab their spot in 'embarrassing' holiday trend

Sunseekers armed with towels, suncream, and flip flops were captured queuing at pool gates from as early as 6am just to bag their favourite lounger in resorts across Spain, Greece and Portugal

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14 h. ago ‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Stoke Newington murder: Business run by victim of fatal Hackney shooting forced to close by police

According to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Mr Ozmen was gunned down as he closed up a coffee shop that he had been running for two weeks

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14 h. ago Frankie Bridge shares ‘people pleaser’ post amid Myleene Klass feud and Rochelle Humes rift

The post follows reports of friction behind the scenes at ITV between the presenters who who were one all close

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15 h. ago Mapped: All the areas where wildfires have broken out in Spain, Turkey and Portugal as record

France has only issued a red alert eight times in the past 20 years as it experiences soaring temperatures

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