US actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive to attend A King's Trust celebration at the Royal Albert Hall in London on May 11, 2026, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust.

George, Amal Clooney flee French home due to wildfire

Mayor says celebrity couple chose to leave the property as a precaution

UK unveils £8 billion investment in nuclear submarines

Massive nuclear submarine spend aims to tackle UK youth unemployment

A British nuclear-powered submarine in the Arabian Sea. UK defence contractor BAE Systems has been tasked with delivering four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Air France-KLM, Lufthansa bid for Portugal TAP airline

Rival European airline groups submit binding bids for a controlling stake in TAP

Portuguese government moves closer to privatising its national airline.

More than half of England ‘officially in drought’

UK is also currently experiencing its fourth widespread heatwave of 2026

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

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