1 hour ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Labour peer Lord David Lipsey found dead after police discover body in river

Officers confirmed the body of Lord Lipsey was pulled from the river on July 1 following a huge multi-agency rescue mission.

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7 h. ago Sweltering European heatwave to send UK temperatures on 34C on these exact dates

Although fresher air is now hitting the UK Europe continues to struggle in soaring temperatures with signs that another heatwave could affect the UK in the middle of July

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8 h. ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Leading Labour politician found dead after 'going swimming' as body is pulled from river

Police have confirmed Lord David Lipsey, 77, has been found dead after going swimming in the River Wye, a place he had lived for '30 years' alongside his wife

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15 h. ago More than 1,500 people evacuated in Crete as wildfires rage across Europe – live

Wildfires have been reported in Greece, Turkey, Spain and Germany as Europe’s heatwave continuesSeparately, two wildfires that began overnight near the western Turkish resort of Izmir were raging out of control on Thursday, fuelled by high winds, officials said, in comments reported by AFP.“Strong winds are making firefighting efforts difficult in Izmir,” Turkey’s forestry directorate said on X as aerial firefighting planes and helicopters resumed their sorties at sunrise. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Tragedy as body of teenage boy is pulled from river after 'entering with pals' as heatwave continues

Police rushed to Beccles Quay, off Fenn Lann in Suffolk, after the teenager failed to resurface from the River Waveney just before 7.30pm last night.

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22 h. ago Body of teenage boy pulled from Suffolk river after he entered water with friends

A massive multi-agency search was launched yesterday to try and locate the boy who had entered the River Waveney with friends but had not resurfaced, police said

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28 h. ago Woman, 33, 'can't keep away from boy, 15, she sexually harassed

A 33-year-old woman in Illinois is in custody for allegedly sexually harassing a teenage boy.

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32 h. ago Second person charged following shooting of teenager in Enfield as boy, 17, held on suspicion of murder

Eliezer Mbaki, 24, is accused of perverting the course of justice following the death of Keanu Harker, 18, in Enfield last week

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52 h. ago Young boy left concussed after being attacked by teenager outside Glasgow McDonald's

The teen had been involved in an earlier disturbance inside the restaurant.

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55 h. ago Chicago’s Trump Tower to pay $5m for killing countless fish as it pulled water from river for years to cool its building

Trump Tower Chicago was ruled a public nuisance and an environmental hazard in the lawsuit, which has been ongoing for years

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56 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Thousands raised for family of paddleboard tragedy teen after body recovered

Alexander McNab's body was tragically recovered on Sunday following a major search effort.

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62 h. ago Pictured: Teenager, 18, shot dead near his home in Enfield as boy charged with murder

Youth, 17, appears in court accused of killing Keanu Harker in Great Cambridge Road on Thursday night

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63 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 weather forecast today: Heatwave continues on Tuesday as day 2 begins

Complete two-week weather forecast for SW19

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3 d. ago Watch: Police battle treacherous terrain to pull trapped man from river in dramatic nighttime rescue

This is the harrowing moment police in Phoenix, Arizona fought through dangerous terrain to rescue a man trapped in a river.

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3 d. ago Police searching for Ayrshire teenage boy who vanished more than 24 hours ago

Brody Innes was last seen in Saltcoats at around 3.30pm yesterday, Sunday June 29.

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3 d. ago Europe heat record: Spain and Portugal boil in highest temperatures as wildfires rage across continent fanned by 'suffocating' heatwave while Brit goes missing on Greek island

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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3 d. ago Lochore Meadows: Tributes to ‘much loved, caring’ teen who died paddleboarding on Scottish loch

Police have released a family statement after a teenage boy died at Lochore Meadows in Fife on the weekend.

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