1 hour ago Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

Environment minister says blazes are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating as fires burn across EuropeThe heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear warning” of the impact of the climate emergency, the country’s environment minister has said.Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s particular vulnerability to global heating. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago European leaders meet Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s summit with Putin

European countries rushing to build a common approach with US on how to end war

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24 h. ago Wildfires burn as European countries including Spain and Turkey pass 40C

There have been problems from Madrid to the Greek islands

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28 h. ago Thousands evacuated in Spain amid deadly wildfires and new heatwave

Temperatures of 44C predicted as blazes rage across EuropeEurope live – latest updatesAlmost 6,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern, central and southern Spain as wildfires continue to burn amid a heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C to some parts of the country.The deadly heat across large parts of Europe has created what scientists have called a “molotov cocktail” of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago UK holidaymakers to 29 European countries face major rule change in weeks

The changes will be implemented from October 12 and tourists are being urged to be aware

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2 d. ago Rylan Clark shares 'nightmare' plane journey that left him saying 'I didn't think I'd be here'

Radio 2 star Rylan Clark shared a series of unfortunate events that happened on his flight back from Spain with his beloved mum Linda, including a malfunctioning engine

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3 d. ago UK tourists travelling to 29 European countries face strict new rules

A major EU border change is coming from October 12. Here's how UK travellers will be affected

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6 d. ago Rheinmetall order growth slows amid change of government in Berlin

German arms maker remains bullish on demand as European countries boost defence spending

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7 d. ago The EU is a colossus. So why is it cowering before Trump like a mouse? | Alexander Hurst

With its woeful trade deal, Europe prostrated itself before the president. We need a leader who will tell him where to shove itWho remembers the spate of “introduction videos” that emerged during the first Trump administration – a series of tongue-in-cheek clips about European countries to introduce them to Donald Trump? The viral video trend was sparked by the Dutch comedian Arjen Lubach, who ended his segment on the Netherlands with: “We totally understand it’s going to be America first, but can we just say the Netherlands second?” It seems that Europe’s leaders remember the videos all too well; that they internalised the caustic message a little bit too much.Afraid of rocking the boat during its trade negotiations with Trump, the EU decided to pre-emptively sink itself. Instead of strategic autonomy, it will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on American weapons; in place of future climate goals, it will pour hundreds of billions into US natural gas; instead of a mutual tariff...

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7 d. ago Canada wildfires: 81 million Americans under air quality alerts as blazes continue

Hundreds of fires across Canada and parts of the US prompt alerts in 14 states from Great Lakes region to the northeastHundreds of wildfires continued to burn across Canada and parts of the US on Tuesday sending smoke from the blazes across the region and reducing air quality in both countries.US air quality tanked from the Great Lakes region to the northeast, making skies hazy from Minneapolis to New York City and even prompting a ground stop at Boston’s Logan international airport due to “low visibility” on Monday. Detroit, New York City and Chicago continued to record some of the worst air quality in the world on Tuesday, according to IQAir, ranking fourth, 10th and 11th respectively. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Canada wildfires: 81 million Americans under air quality alerts as blazes rage

Hundreds of fires across Canada and parts of the US prompt alerts in 14 states from Great Lakes region to the north-eastHundreds of wildfires continued to burn across Canada and parts of the US on Tuesday sending smoke from the blazes across the region and reducing air quality in both countries.US air quality tanked from the Great Lakes region to the north-east, making skies hazy from Minneapolis to New York City and even prompting a ground stop at Boston’s Logan international airport due to “low visibility” on Monday. Detroit, New York City and Chicago continued to record some of the worst air quality in the world on Tuesday, according to IQAir, ranking fourth, 10th and 11th respectively. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Women's Euros Latest Odds: Who are the favourites to win Euro 2025? England, Spain and Germany latest odds

Here are the latest odds for the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 - including England Women, Spain and Germany.

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3 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: US moving ‘with haste’ to enable weapons shipments to Kyiv, says Washington

Nato commander says separately that preparations under way to send first Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal involving European countries buying arms. What we know on day 1,241See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageThe US is moving to get weapons to Ukraine quickly under President Donald Trump’s plan for Europe to buy arms and is weighing selling Patriot air defence systems from its own stocks, Washington’s envoy to Nato has said. “We are all moving with haste to facilitate this and get this done, and, you know, I think things are actually moving very quickly,” the US ambassador to Nato, Matthew Whitaker, told journalists on Thursday. “But I can’t verify a date that this will all be completed.” Trump on Monday announced a deal with Nato chief Mark Rutte for European states in the alliance to buy US weaponry – particularly advanced Patriot systems – and give it to Kyiv, but questions have been raised over where the systems will come from and how soon they can get to Ukraine amid Russi...

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4 w. ago Man who's visited 100 countries names his five favourites including European spot

Mike Swigunski, an "eight-figure entrepreneur" and TEDx speaker, has visited more than 100 countries and has named his top five - and one is a "fairy tale city"

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4 w. ago UEFA Women's Euros Odds: Who is the favourite to win Euro 2025? England, Spain and France latest odds

Here are the latest odds for the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 - including England Women, Spain and France.

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4 w. ago Foreign Office issue urgent updates for Brits travelling to three European countries

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCO) has issued new travel advice for Brits heading to Germany, Poland, and Lithuania as they tighten their borders

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4 w. ago What to know about the Grand Canyon as wildfires burn, claiming a historic lodge

Millions of people visit the Grand Canyon each year

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last month Health alert for swimmers in seven European countries due to deadly sea bacteria

Anyone with even a small cut could get infected - potentially leading to sepsis and even amputations

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last month Spain earthquake LIVE: Almeria and Costa del Sol hit by 'incredible roar'

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has hit parts of Spain this morning including Costa del Sol and Alicante, areas popular with sunseekers. The earthquake has been registered as 'strong'

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