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Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete

Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete19 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsA major wildfire in eastern Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of people and caused...

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France10 hours agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsGetty ImagesA wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six...

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete5 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsHundreds of people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to burn out of control on the...

Seven missing after fireworks factory obliterated by massive explosions

Seven people are unaccounted for following a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse on Tuesday in northern California, officials revealed during a briefing on Wednesday.The large facility...

Fireworks warehouse explodes in huge fireball days before Fourth of July

With just days to go until the US celebrates the Fourth of July, a large fireworks facilty in Esparto, Yolo County, northern California, has catastrophically caught fire, igniting a series of immense...

Panic in France as major landmark forced to close with 40C heat baking key city

The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has been closed due to scorching temperatures in the French capital. The mercury was forecast to hit 40C in Paris on Tuesday as a heatwave sweeps across...

Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say

Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say1 hour agoRushdi AbualoufGaza correspondentReporting fromCairoWyre DaviesBBC NewsReporting fromJerusalem...

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe

'Unprecedented' alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe 14 minutes agoKathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsReutersA record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other...

Firefighters and police officers shot by 'snipers' in horror ambush after emergency call

In a chilling incident on Sunday, multiple firefighters and police officers were subject to a horrific ambush in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho after responding to an emergency call. While still under fire,...

Popular Greek island faces tourism crisis as it becomes 'ghost town'

Santorini, one of the world’s most photographed islands and a perennial favourite among travellers, is facing an unexpected crisis: a tourism season that feels empty, even amid surging visitor...

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns1 day agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsEPAA large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25 miles)...

Ten minutes to live: What YOU can do straight after a nuclear attack to save loved ones

The simmering conflict between Iran and Israel has sparked fears of a potential global war, with concerns mounting over the prospect of World War III.Recent intelligence reveals that the US has...

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns

Homes burn in Greece as wildfire sweeps through coastal towns15 minutes agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsEPAA large wildfire swept through the coastal towns of Palaia Fokaia and Thymari 40 km (25...

Keir Starmer is falling for the illusion of neutrality on Iran – but UK is a target

Immediately following the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey were quick to issue their statements...

Major evacuation in UK seaside town as police find mystery liquid

Police evacuated more than 160 families in the UK seaside town of Eastbourne after a bottle of unidentified liquid was found in a house. Bomb squad officers were scrambled to Hyde Road, Eastbourne,...