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Watch: Wildfires rage across France, Spain as thousands flee, national emergency declared

Massive wildfires have ravaged multiple regions across Europe. Regions in France and Spain are fighting their worst blaze of the year caused by intense heatwaves that took over Europe.

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“Everything was ready for me to sign for Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona, but when he said he might be leaving, I joined Inter instead” Youri Djorkaeff on why he turned down the chance to work under his idol

After claiming a European title with Paris Saint-Germain, the France international was on the move

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D-Day Normandy beaches now Unesco heritage site

PARIS - ⁠The ⁠Normandy D-Day beaches where Allied forces landed on June 6, 1944, ‌to fight Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops and go on to liberate France have become a Unesco protected world heritage site, the ⁠United Nations body said on Sunday.

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Firefighters in France and Spain struggle to contain 'monster' wildfires

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the emergency on Monday morning.

France 24

Police evacuate family as France wildfires rage: ‘Don’t take your belongings, just go’

Police rushed to evacuate a family from their home in France as wildfires continue to surge.

The Independent UK

UNESCO adds Normandy's D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List

The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List Sunday. The 80-kilometre stretch of coastline in northwest France served as the site for Allied forces' landing in Europe in June 1944, marking a decisive moment in the war against Nazi Germany and its fascist allies in…

France 24

Demi Vollering to lead a strong FDJ United-SUEZ team in search of a second Tour de France yellow jersey

The French team field a team full of riders for all occasions to start in Lausanne next week

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Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Sunday:

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More than 320,000 now evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires continue to spread

According to French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, around 2,500 firefighters, including a Swiss team, have been deployed to tackle fires in southwestern France.

Euronews

Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, taking the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 as the flames have crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux

The Independent UK

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

Allowing use of pesticides to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says

The Guardian - UK

🔴 Wildfires have scorched 115,000 hectares across France this year, interior minister says

This liveblog is no longer being updated. Click here to read more of FRANCE 24's coverage on the wildfires in Europe.

France 24

Teenager charged with piloting small boat from France to UK

Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of piloting the vessel from France to the UK on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Teenager charged with piloting small boat to UK as over 640 migrants make trip in Burnham's first week as PM

Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of piloting the vessel from France to the UK on Thursday

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Cycling Weekly

'Third or nothing, and today for me it’s nothing' – Paul Seixas disappointed with fourth at maiden Tour de France

The Decathlon CMA CGM rider, 19, is the best teenage finisher for over 100 years

Cycling News

'Proof that the disbelief in me is unfounded' – Remco Evenepoel hits back at critics as Tour de France second place overall is all but secured

Belgian set for country's highest podium finish in Tour since Lucien Van Impe runner-up behind Bernard Hinault in 1981

The Independent UK

Tour de France organisers shorten final route amid France wildfire emergency

Sunday’s procession to Paris has been truncated by nearly 50km after security forces were redeployed to relieve overwhelmed fire services

Cycling News

'I'm impatient to get there' – Tadej Pogačar closes in on fifth overall victory in Tour de France after successful yellow jersey defence on Alpe d'Huez

Slovenian finishes fourth on stage 20 after helping Isaac del Toro ensure third place overall

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Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)

Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemicals has become a priority…

The Guardian - UK

Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20

Tadej Pogacar will take his fifth Tour sooner than planned after Sunday’s final stage was shortened to free up security forces to fight wildfires elsewhere

The Economic Times

Quote of the Day by Voltaire: "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to..." — Inspiring life lessons on freedom, critical thinking, courage, independent thought, and why honest criticism often reveals where real power lies by the French Enlightenment philosopher and writer known for defending free speech

Today's quote of the day by Voltaire is a timeless reminder that freedom begins with the courage to think independently. His words challenge us to question power, value honest criticism, and protect free speech without fear. The quote still speaks to modern life, offering practical lessons on critical thinking, integrity,…

The Independent UK

More than 280,000 people forced to flee as devastating wildfires rip through Spain and France

Spain has declared a national emergency and France has drafted in the army as firefighters struggle to contain the infernos

The Independent UK

Tadej Pogacar has no more rivals as he matches Tour de France legends with fifth yellow jersey

Pogacar will join four greats of road racing when he collects his fifth yellow jersey in Paris on Sunday

France 24

Pogacar closes in on Tour de France victory, Carapaz wins Queen stage

Tadej Pogacar is set to join cycling's all-time greats after all but sealing a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Saturday as Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on Alpe d'Huez.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Military plane tackles ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires across France

Watch live as a military plane is deployed to tackle the “apocalyptic” wildfires across France on Saturday (25 July).

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