Gironde (France) Jul 29, 2026 Wildfires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead Firefighters have contained vast fires in both countries, but winds are high and temperatures rising. Spain’s prime minister said the next 12 hours would be “decisive.” Wildfires Slow in France and Spain, but Worse May Be Ahead Firefighters have contained vast fires in both countries, but winds are high and temperatures rising. Spain’s prime minister said the next 12 hours would be “decisive.” See more
Women's health Aug 6, 2026 By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerableOn the third day of being in labour wi... By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerableOn the third day of being in labour wi... Share
Mergers and acquisitions Aug 6, 2026 Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said s... Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said s... Share
BBC Aug 6, 2026 BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled g... BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled g... Share
Prisons and probation Aug 6, 2026 Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s govern... Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s govern... Share
Germany Aug 6, 2026 Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe wi... Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe wi... Share
Independent Commission Against Corruption Aug 6, 2026 Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking n... Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking n... Share
Bird flu Aug 6, 2026 ‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet... ‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet... Share
Wildfires Aug 6, 2026 While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said. While Fighting Wildfires, They’re Also Fighting Illegal Drones Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said. Share
Duisburg (Germany) Aug 6, 2026 Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh ris... Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh ris... Share
Mohamed Salah Aug 6, 2026 Mohamed Salah to earn upwards of £14.5m per season in two-year Trabzonspor deal Club reveal salary to Turkish stock exchangeStriker will receive 20% from products sold in his nameMohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspora... Mohamed Salah to earn upwards of £14.5m per season in two-year Trabzonspor deal Club reveal salary to Turkish stock exchangeStriker will receive 20% from products sold in his nameMohamed Salah has signed a two-year deal with Trabzonspora... Share
Film Aug 6, 2026 ‘James Dean has got nothing on that kid’: River Phoenix films – ranked! As Stand By Me is re-released for its 40th anniversary, we look at the late actor’s most intense, enduring roles – from a goofball boffin to a narcoleptic hu... ‘James Dean has got nothing on that kid’: River Phoenix films – ranked! As Stand By Me is re-released for its 40th anniversary, we look at the late actor’s most intense, enduring roles – from a goofball boffin to a narcoleptic hu... Share
Soul Aug 6, 2026 ‘We crafted it from our hearts’: the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty Their parents were Womack & Womack, Uncle Bobby was a superstar and so was their grandfather, Sam Cooke. The trio explain how, after driving Ubers and being... ‘We crafted it from our hearts’: the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty Their parents were Womack & Womack, Uncle Bobby was a superstar and so was their grandfather, Sam Cooke. The trio explain how, after driving Ubers and being... Share
