Burnham says pupils in England need clearer pathway into work
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.

Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.