Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as the countries have been affected by large wildfires. The BBC’s cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what to do if you’re planning a trip to an area affected by wildfires. UK travellers are encouraged to monitor the latest travel advice on…
Iran reacted with fury to the assault which it said had killed one sailor and injured several others. The foreign ministry said Iran had “never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the attack represented “a blatant UN Charter violation done at Israel’s behest to drag Europe into…
Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday. Police said there were two suspects who were shooting at each other. One of the suspects is in custody and the other still at large, although officials have said there is…
The fires have become so extreme they have created their own giant fire thunderstorm. A rare weather event, storms like these are formed when heat from the wildfires makes the air above the fire rise rapidly, carrying smoke, ash and water vapour high into the atmosphere. As the air rises, it cools, and the water…
“He was sentenced… under juvenile criminal law,” he told RBB TV. “And then, unfortunately, the court handed down a suspended sentence. I don’t want to pass judgement on that – that’s the independence of the judiciary – but I’m really at a loss for words.” The opposition far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party described the…
Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said markets were remaining “cautious given the twists and turns during this conflict”. Despite the sharp fall in crude, “there is still significant uncertainty baked into these prices and a reticence about whether negotiations will lead to a lasting breakthrough,” she added. The conflict between the US…
A rock shelter in northeastern Spain is giving archaeologists a rare and clear look at one of the biggest changes in human history, the shift from hunting and gathering to farming. The site, called Coves del Fem, sits above the Montsant River in Catalonia and has been dug up since 2013. A new round of…
Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the county’s fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title on Sunday. Source link
Citizen Vigilante was cheered by many far-right activists on X, even as others slammed the movie, not only for its politics but for its thin plot, cheap-looking special effects and abundance of gore. After the publicity boost, Boll estimated that the film made about $600,000 from streaming, against a budget of $2m. Critics were scathing….
Infantino also addressed criticism surrounding the standard of officiating at the tournament, in particular concerns about political interference after USA forward Folarin Balogun was made available for their last-16 tie when his one-match ban was suspended by Fifa – following the intervention of US President Donald Trump. Of the 191 other red cards shown at…