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BBC News 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. #Devastating #European #wildfires #maps #they039re #tackled, Source link

BBC News About 600,000 mosquitoes are being released across the Washington DC area this summer to help reduce local mosquito populations. Only male mosquitoes – infected with the naturally occurring bacteria Wolbachia – are released. They don’t bite humans, and the bacteria they carry prevents any eggs produced after mating from hatching. Bee Safe Mosquito […]

BBC News An alternative approach is to ensure that everyone who is eligible, based on their needs, should get state-funded personal care that is free at the point of use. This would be provided free regardless of an individual’s means and whether it was received by an elderly person in their own house or a […]

BBC News A teenager accused of endangering the lives of more than 160 migrants by allegedly piloting a record-breaking dinghy crossing of the English Channel is to stand trial. Chan Mathok Atak, 19, originally of Sudan, appeared at Margate Magistrates Court earlier, where he denied endangering lives at sea during the attempt which set off […]

BBC News The Tour de France has a chequered history that cannot be forgotten. “He knows what the record is,” Lance Armstrong said on social media following Sunday’s result, referring to Pogacar. The American’s record of seven Tour de France victories between 1999 and 2005 has long since been wiped from the record books following […]

BBC News She was taken into a room strewn with rubbish, forced onto a mattress on a makeshift bed and raped. Strachan warned her not to tell anyone about the attack or he would find her and hurt her. He was caught days later after being spotted on a street by police officers. Strachan, a […]

BBC News Simon said she had decided to speak about her diagnosis after she received letters, “kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing.” Despite her health condition, the musician recently announced a new album – Comes In Waves – which will be released in August 2026. […]

BBC News Fawaz is on a 10-year ‘route to settlement’ and will be 43 before becoming eligible for British citizenship. Under this route, people must complete 10 years of lawful residence before applying for indefinite leave to remain. The granting of that status allows them to stay in the UK without immigration restrictions. British citizenship […]

BBC News A mother and daughter who drowned off the Essex coast were swept out to sea by a “very strong” tide, a relative has said. Shahin Ahmed said six members of his family were paddling at West Mersea beach when they were knocked off their feet on Wednesday afternoon. Shelina Rahman, 41, and 15-year-old […]

BBC News English football is set to implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal. The Football Association, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League have agreed on the measure, pending permission from the International Football Association Board (Ifab). Earlier this year, […]