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Authorities in France have evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city. The prefect of the Gironde region ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including its airport. “As the fire continues to spread, and despite the significant resources deployed by firefighters, the situation requires the evacuation of residents from the affected areas to […]

A horror injury to England’s Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team’s silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Langton, who replaced multiple Olympic medallist Max Whitlock in the team earlier this month, fell off the high bar after missing a grab midway through his routine and landed on his head and neck. The competition was delayed while the 18-year-old received extensive treatment before being […]

First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park. People in the Nethy Bridge area were evacuated as a precaution after Police Scotland declared the blaze a major incident. It comes amid warnings that changing weather conditions, including stronger winds, have contributed to the increasingly unpredictable behaviour of the blaze. Residents are […]

Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated. Fire crews were called to the blaze on Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, at 4.50pm on Friday, according to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s website. A number of industrial units and a field caught alight, and while fire crews were on scene fertiliser […]

New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026. The Met seized 29 e-bikes and seven e-scooters by Tottenham Court Road Station on Friday as part of Operation Lexand, which specifically targeted illegal electric two-wheelers as part of a wider Met initiative to tackle phone theft and neighbourhood […]

Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fuelled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change. Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast […]

Millions of motorists are set for long journeys over the next week as summer getaways continue. The AA said around 6.3 million drivers are planning a road trip of more than 100 miles between Friday and Thursday. Schools have broken up for the summer holidays and the Met Office said areas in England and Wales will see “plenty of sunshine” in the coming days. Lee Morley, AA expert patrol, said: […]

Whitehall resistance to devolution is “over for good”, the Prime Minister has said ahead of his first meeting at the new No 10 North. Andy Burnham is expected to work from the site in Manchester once each week during his premiership. He will chair a meeting of the National Economic Council, a Cabinet committee first launched in 2008 to respond to economic challenges. The panel’s attendees will vary according to […]

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed. Officials approved the transfer on behalf of ministers, but a spokesperson for the department stressed it does not alter his 52-year sentence. Next Wednesday marks two years since Rudakubana carried out an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29 2024, killing three girls. The move to Broadmoor high […]