55 m. ago Huge wildfire reaches ‘gates of’ Marseille in southern France as airport closed and train service disrupted

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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12 h. ago What is ‘Mistral’ wind? The weather event fanning the Marseille wildfire

While the blaze may be contained, the weather forecast is keeping firefighters on alert

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14 h. ago Marseille airport cancels all flights as wildfire encroaches on city

Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and say 720 firefighters battling blaze Europe live – latest updatesA fast-moving wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced Marseille airport to cancel all flights and was encroaching on France’s second-largest city, officials said, as firefighters around the Mediterranean battled blazes sparked by an intense heatwave.The prefecture of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region issued an alert on Tuesday urging inhabitants of Marseille’s 16th arrondissement to stay indoors, close doors and shutters and hang wet laundry around openings to avoid the risk of smoke inhalation. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Marseille fire forces hundreds to evacuate, destroys homes and grounds flights

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airportA fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of France’s second-largest city, Marseille, has destroyed homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, as a heatwave and dangerous fire conditions grip the Mediterranean.Interior minister Bruno Retailleau said the fire around Marseille could be contained overnight if the gale-force winds fanning the flames weaken, as expected. So far, 400 people had been evacuated, around a dozen houses destroyed and 63 others damaged, he said. He added about 100 people had also suffered light injuries, including from emergency services. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as residents warned to clear the streets – Europe live

Local authorities warned residents to stay inside and leave streets clear as they said the wildfire was moving towards the cityDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire reaches outskirts of Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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16 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire rages near Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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17 h. ago Milan Bergamo airport closure: Flights delayed and dozens cancelled after man’s death on runway

Incoming planes flew to Milan Malpensa, Verona and Bologna

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17 h. ago Marseille fire LIVE: Airport closed after blaze causes plume of smoke across city

Shocking footage captured smoke covering a large part of Marseille Forest, with videos circulating online showing the massive scale of the blaze after it ignited today

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18 h. ago Flight cancellations threaten to ruin holidays as strikes planned for European hotspot

British tourists flying to and from Italy could see their travel plans disrupted due to mass airport transport strikes due to take place on Thursday July 10.

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20 h. ago UK tourists heading to Italy, Spain and more told 'act fast' in 'significant' warning

Spain and Italy are among the destinations affected by industrial action, which could see flights delayed or cancelled

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22 h. ago Lava and ash spews 4km into the air as Indonesia volcano erupts again

Schools are closed and flights cancelled amid choking smoke and dust

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26 h. ago Easyjet boot family off plane as flight cancelled at last minute

The Drummonds had already boarded their flight but were asked to disembark just 20 minutes later.

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44 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Bali and the rest of Indonesia after the volcanic eruption?

Flights to and from Bali have been cancelled or delayed for over 12 hours after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted

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45 h. ago Bali flights cancelled as Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts with huge 18km ash plume

Volcano’s alert status remains at its highest after a string of deadly eruptions in recent months.

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58 h. ago BREAKING Plane forced to land after bomb threat as passenger arrested and flights cancelled

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58 h. ago Plane forced to land after bomb threat as passenger arrested and flights cancelled

A plane on its way to Virginia was forced to land after a passenger allegedly made a bomb threat with all passengers now safely deplaned and the suspect taken into custody by authorities

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4 d. ago EasyJet cancel Glasgow and Edinburgh flights as strike sparks holiday chaos

Flights from Scotland's biggest airports to France have been cancelled as a result of French air traffic control industrial action.

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4 d. ago Chaos as Ryanair, easyJet and more cancel flights with over 30,000 passengers affected

French air traffic control strikes have resulted in major flight disruption across Europe

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4 d. ago EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds of flights amidst chaos affecting 300,000 passengers

EasyJet and Ryanair are among the airlines having to cancel flights due to disruption caused amidst strikes by French Air Traffic Controllers with 1,500 flights estimated to be affected

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