13 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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35 h. ago Where temperatures could hit 44C in Europe as holidaymakers warned of deadly heatwave

Parts of Spain, Portugal, France are set to see temperatures top 40C as urgent weather warnings have been issued

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36 h. ago France and Spain hit by red weather warnings as Europe burns in 44C heatwave

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

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43 h. ago Southwest France swelters under a heat wave as fire crews guard smoldering vineyards

A blistering heatwave gripped southwest France on Monday, sending thermometers soaring to 43 degrees Celsius in parts of the Charente and Aude

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46 h. ago Two dead, thousands evacuated in Greece, France, Spain and Italy

Authorities say the situation, also hitting Turkey, could get worse this week

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60 h. ago Arthur's Seat fire LIVE: Iconic Edinburgh landmark burning as huge blaze seen across capital

Fire crews are at the scene of a suspected wildfire in Edinburgh.

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63 h. ago Wildfires close Mount Vesuvius trails while fierce blazes continue in France

French officials says heatwave in southern Europe complicates efforts to contain biggest wildfire since 1949Tourist trails have been closed on Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy as firefighters tackle a huge blaze on the volcano’s slopes, while officials warned of another “challenging day” for those working to contain France’s biggest wildfire since 1949.The wildfire on Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, broke out a few days ago and by Saturday afternoon had stretched to about 3km (1.9 miles) wide, destroying hundreds of hectares of woodland and killing wild animals. Thick smoke could be seen from Pompeii and Naples. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Huge blaze breaks out at Morrisons petrol station as police close off road

One person was injured after a fire took hold at a Morrisons petrol station based in Doncaster, with South Yorkshire Police sealing off a road to stop any expansion of the fire

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4 d. ago Wildfires hit Mount Vesuvius: Huge flames break out around volcano as deadly blazes sweep through Europe amid scorching heatwave

Dramatic footage shows flames engulfing the volcano in Naples, Italy , as firefighters battle to control them.

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4 d. ago Huge blaze rips through ancient Spanish church: Firefighters battle to save major tourist attraction 

Dramatic footage shows thick smoke billowing out from the historic UNESCO-listed mosque-cathedral of Cordoba on Friday night, as flames lapped at its roof.

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4 d. ago Alison Moyet says she is 'away from' huge French wildfire after being caught in blaze

The singer, who was on holiday in Aude, is best known for being part of the synth-pop duo Yazoo with former Depeche Mode musician Vince Clarke

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4 d. ago Mapped: France’s largest wildfire in 75 years could ‘reignite at any time’

The inferno devastated an area of southern France the size of Paris after erupting on Tuesday afternoon

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5 d. ago Tourists in Paris, Rome and more are told to 'beware' of 3 common holiday scams

Europe is home to some of the most sought-after summer holiday destinations for Britons, with bustling cities and coastal hotspots aplenty in nearby France, Spain and Italy.

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5 d. ago Spain wildfire under control as France fights biggest blaze 'in decades'

Wildfires have raged in both Spain and France as Europe endures baking temperatures

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5 d. ago Tourists evacuated as France continues to battle biggest wildfire since 1949

The fire has already swept through an area one-and-a-half times bigger than Paris

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5 d. ago Sara Cox's gingham shorts suit that she 'felt fab' in on Fearne Cotton's podcast is now 50% off

Sara Cox wore a gingham co-ord whilst on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, with both the tailored blazer and high waisted shorts now on sale with a huge 50% off

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6 d. ago Europe's hellfire: France's killer wildfire the size of PARIS continues to rage after tourists in Spain are evacuated and country reports more than 1,000 have died from the heat 

The rapidly-growing wildfire, currently burning through an area larger than Paris, in southern France that broke out on Tuesday burned through some 16,000 hectares

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6 d. ago Mapped: Wildfires in France and Spain as huge blazes break out in 40C European heatwave

Mediterranean countries are a growing wildfire hotspot, with scientists warning that climate change is driving increasingly hot and dry summers

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6 d. ago Europe burns once more as deadly wildfires sweep France and Spain, forcing tourists to evacuate and killing one woman in her home

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in Spain and southern France , killing one and leaving several others injured as tourists and locals are forced to evacuate.

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6 d. ago Deadly wildfires strike France as huge blaze continues to spread

The fire has spread across 11,000 hectares of land

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