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France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave

EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.

Euronews

France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – as it happened

Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency

The Guardian - AU

Firefighters in France hold back vast wildfire as heat returns to test their grip

Firefighters have kept a vast wildfire in southwest France from advancing overnight, extinguishing flare-ups near Atlantic coast dunes before returning heat and drier air threatens to test their hold on the blaze

The Independent UK

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A post-WW2 Paris-London stage race promised to revolutionise British cycling. Its founder risked everything to make it happen –only for bureaucracy, and history, to leave it behind

Cycling Weekly

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Cycling News

Where are the wildfires in Spain and France? Areas affected, evacuation updates and latest situation

Wildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. These fires have scorched vast areas, exceeding previous records in both nations. Prolonged heat waves and below-average rainfall have worsened fire conditions across Europe. The European Union has deployed aircraft and helicopters to support firefighting operations.…

The Economic Times

Bulletin AM briefing: PM to unveil education overhaul and Love Island winners crowned

Burnham targets ‘lost generation’ with major education overhaul Macron delivers France wildfire warning ahead of 40C heatwave Who was Mr Kipper? The five unsolved mysteries in the cold case of Suzy Lamplugh Winners of Love Island 2026 revealed after dramatic finale McFly working on new album with aim to become…

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Pyrocumulonimbus: France-Spain wildfires are creating rare 'fire clouds' that spark their own lightning

Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Formation: Fierce wildfires in southwest France generated towering storm clouds, a phenomenon called pyrocumulonimbus. These fire clouds gain energy from burning material, unlike normal thunderstorms. They create unpredictable winds and lightning, posing new dangers for firefighters. Such storms can inject smoke high into the atmosphere, affecting global air…

The Economic Times

A family tour de France: cycling and camping in Normandy with two toddlers

Ebikes with child seats – plus idyllic campsites and pit stops en route – turn a five-day ride on the car-free Véloscénic into a wonderful family holiday

The Guardian - UK

🔴 Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites

“Following the fire in Biscarrosse in the Landes region, which was contained [Monday] – an incident that mobilised 550 firefighters, 450 gendarmes, and numerous volunteers from accredited civil protection organizations – the fire in Pontevès in the Var region has now also been brought under control. First reported on July…

France 24

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France 24

Macron delivers France wildfire warning ahead of 40C heatwave

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The Independent UK

Europe wildfires latest: France warns ‘intense’ heatwave will peak today as thousands more evacuated near Bordeaux

Spanish authorities say more than 63,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near Madrid

The Independent UK

UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger

PARIS (FRANCE) - The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.

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The Economic Times

US, France trade barbs in fight over UN rights chief's second term

The United States delegation exited a UN Security Council session during France's remarks. This action followed accusations of disingenuous grandstanding over French comments comparing the US to authoritarian states. The dispute arose after a vote on extending the UN rights chief's term, which the US opposed. France criticized Washington for…

The Times of India

France, Spain race against time as wildfires force 320,000 evacuations

Firefighters across France and Spain are battling to contain massive wildfires as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel the blazes, with authorities warning that another heatwave expected later this week could hamper firefighting efforts and increase the risk of further spread.

France 24

France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms

Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.

Bangkok Post

Wildlife face ‘catastrophic’ losses in French blazes

PARIS - Deer trapped by walls of flame, lizards unable to escape the heat, habitats reduced to charred wood and ash: wildlife are paying a steep price as France's forests burn.

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The Independent UK

Snow in Athens while France is on fire: The images that lay bare contrast in extreme weather across Europe

As extreme weather events continue to hit Europe, over 300,000 people have been evacuated amid growing wildfires in Spain and France

France 24

US walks out of UN Security Council meeting as France condemns rights vote

The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after France likened…

Cycling News

'It was a tough race' - Netcompany Ineos kick-off Tour de France review after failing to win a stage

British team tries to be up beat for the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ

The Independent UK

France wildfires: Macron makes Second World War comparison amid ‘unprecedented’ blazes

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality

Editorial: At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised

Evening Standard

Wildfires show challenges of ‘increasingly extreme climate’ – William

Fire crews and planes are attempting to bring a huge wildfire under control in south-west France.

The Independent UK

Prince William issues statement after ‘devastating wildfires’ in France, Spain and UK

The Prince of Wales said the wildfires are a ‘stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate’

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