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Europe's heatwave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires

The vast heatwave covering swathes of Europe moved steadily eastwards on Thursday, forcing countries including Italy, Poland and Slovenia to issue their highest heatwave alerts as firefighters battled wildfires across the continent.

Reuters

Brad Pitt is living his best, pants-free life on the ‘Bullet Train’ press tour

Brad Pitt is a man who has definitely not returned to the office in pre-pandemic clothes, if his “Bullet Train” trip through Europe is any indication. And we have the photos to prove it.

Los Angeles Times

Europe's power system feels the heat as cooling demand soars

Just as Europe is racing to store enough gas to see it through winter, its power system is being strained by sweltering summer temperatures, forcing air conditioners into action and drying up rivers needed to cool nuclear plants.

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Spain, Portugal reject EU plan to cap natural gas use

The governments of Spain and Portugal have both rejected the proposal by the European Commission's president to establish a mandatory reduction in natural gas use to prepare for a potential cutoff this winter by Russia

The Independent UK

9 essential tips to stay cool during a heatwave

The heat is rising in the U.S. and Europe, but you can beat the heat with these tips.

Tom’s Guide

France's worst wildfires in 30 years force a rethink on managing forests

The loss of more than 20,000 hectares of pine forest in the Gironde department of southwest France is a disaster for the region and its population, but it could be a wake-up call on the need to adapt Europe's largest artificial forest to the challenges of climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Greece travel warning issued to UK holidaymakers as tourists are evacuated

Wildfires are roaring across Europe as the continent is battling extreme heat - tourists in Greece have been evacuated as winds pushed the flames to four areas and a hospital.

Glasgow Live

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Ford details battery, raw materials sourcing strategies to support looming EV targets

Ford Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled its strategy for securing enough electric-vehicle batteries and key raw materials to hit ambitious electrification targets in the coming years.

Tribune News Service

Wildfires raging in Europe: What, where and why?

Emergency services continue to battle wildfires across swathes of Europe.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds of eco protesters to descend on Aberdeen for ‘rally and mass action’

HUNDREDS of protesters are set to descend on Aberdeen later this month as part of a five-day camp in the oil capital of Europe.

The National (Scotland)

What is the EU’s gas plan and does it have support of the bloc?

Bloc says rationing is necessary amid Russian ‘blackmail’ but some member states have rejected the proposal.

Al Jazeera

Mobile phone providers that offer free data roaming - best deals to avoid huge EU charges

We've compiled a list of some of the best mobile offers that give you free data roaming

Wales Online

Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff and Dragons European fixtures are announced as English champions kick-off in Wales

The Ospreys are in the Champions Cup with Cardiff, Dragons and Scarlets in the second-tier Challenge Cup

Wales Online

Europe wildfires start to get under control as scorching heatwave cools off

Wildfires are now being tamed in Europe as cooler temperatures were recorded on Thursday.

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Kremlin says Russia is reliable gas supplier, blames Europe for problems

The Kremlin said on Thursday that all difficulties with the supply of Russian natural gas to Europe were caused by Western restrictions, after a major gas pipeline was restarted at below capacity following maintenance.

Reuters

Russia pumps Nord Stream gas to Europe again - but it's not enough

Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, allaying some of Europe's immediate supply fears but not enough to end the threat of rationing to cope with potential winter shortages.

Wales Online

The terrifying 200ft ride that has just arrived at Barry Island pleasure park

Henry Danter's AEROSPACE is one of the tallest rides in Europe and took two years to build

Evening Standard

Happy birthday, Tate — an art space for everyone

This week marks 125 years since the first Tate gallery — Tate Britain (known initially as The National Gallery of British Art) — opened on the marshy foundations of what had once been the largest prison in Europe. The then Chancellor of the Exchequer declared “a new palace of art…

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The Independent UK

Europe's central bank to join global push for higher rates

The European Central Bank is ready to join the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England in a global rush to raise interest rates and put a lid on galloping inflation

The Conversation

Ukraine war: hope for the best, prepare for the worst – Europe sweats over the future of Russia's gas supply

The invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and the nearly five months of war that have followed have reminded many European countries of the stark reality of their energy dependence on Russia. For ten days, western Europe has sweated on the resumption of gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1…

The Independent UK

Russian gas supplies resume to Europe through Nord Stream 1 pipeline

The resumption of natural gas comes amid fears Vladimir Putin will cut European supplies

The Independent UK

European wildfire threat recedes as temperatures drop

Europe’s recent spate of wildfires is abating amid cooler temperatures

Radio France Internationale

French forest fires under control as cooler weather moves in

French President Emmanuel Macron visited firefighters battling twin blazes near Bordeaux as Europe counted the cost of a record heatwave, and climate change protesters pointed to the sizzling weather as a wake up call for the continent.

Dublin Live

Recession Ireland: European interest rates rising as fuel crisis expected to worsen

The move marks the end of an era of low interest rates and steady growth

The Independent UK

WHO again considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

The World Health Organization is convening its emergency committee to consider for the second time within weeks whether the expanding outbreak of monkeypox should be declared a global crisis

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