More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".

Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.

Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

Police declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.

Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.