This aerial image shows the dried scorched grass surrounding Stonehenge near Amesbury, Wiltshire in southern England on July 28, 2026.

More than half of England ‘officially in drought’

UK is also currently experiencing its fourth widespread heatwave of 2026

Zelensky hails 'good' Trump talks on Patriot defences

Patriot deal, sanctions push mark warming ties between Zelensky and Trump

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Is El Niño fuelling Europe's fires? Gulf impact

Scientists explain how El Niño, climate change and heat are driving extreme fires

A French Civil Security Canadair CL-415 aircraft flies past flames burning a forest surrounding Cotignac, southeastern Franc during a wildfire.

US Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions

Capitol visit by Zelenskyy boosts momentum for tough new penalties on Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Spain fire evacuees return, flames spreading in France

Europe’s heatwave brings fragile relief in Spain, renewed peril in France

This photograph shows a wooden area engulfed in flames in Marcheprime, west of Bordeaux on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde) since July 22.

France police find remains of five babies in a home

Police open murder inquiry after discovery of ‘human remains’

This photograph shows the French police seals affixed to the door of an appartment in Orange, southern France, on July 28, 2026, after the bodies of five deceased infants were discovered.

Cristiano Ronaldo makes Hollywood leap with TV series

Ronaldo expands his empire, joining Henry and Damian Lewis in high-stakes football series

Cristiano Ronaldo

Wildfires in France and Spain: Is it safe to travel?

Heat wave and ‘monster’ fires disrupt holidays, with safety advice shifting fast

Beach goers sit on the beach of Moutchic in Lacanau, France on July 24, as clouds of smoke rise into the sky from a wildfire. Authorities urge tourists to avoid blaze-hit regions but stop short of bans

Airport horror: Engineer, 23, killed in hangar accident

Young aircraft technician’s death at Heathrow sparks safety probe into Dreamliner

Virgin Atlantic engineer dies after machinery collapse on Dreamliner at Heathrow

More than 390 drones target Moscow region overnight

Most were neutralised by air defence forces well before reaching the city

Smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026.

Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it

Europe rolls out strict AI labelling regime to combat online disinformation

A new rule mandates labelling to make sure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is real or fake. Google has signed the EU code of conduct on AI transparency, and says it is working with others like Nvidia, OpenAI and Apple on digital tagging tools.

Spain wildfire burns campsite to ash, leaving despair

Evacuated campers return to a landscape of ash, twisted metal and dead wildlife

A picture taken on July 25, 2026 in El Tiemblo, 80 kms west of Madrid, shows burned machines, ashes and flames in 'Parquets Luz' wooden floor company, amid wildfires that have burned up to 25,000 hectares.

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