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Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:59:27 GMT
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:01:03 GMT
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:33:05 GMT
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:59:13 GMT
Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:33:31 GMT
Anger as Berlin Pride attacker revealed to have been freed weeks earlier
As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:52:21 GMT
Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film
Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:21:26 GMT
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:06:53 GMT
Ten killed in Russian attack on drone exhibition near Kyiv
The event, attended by prominent members of the Ukrainian defence industry, was hit by ballistic missiles in the middle of the day.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:23:58 GMT
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:02:30 GMT
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:08:51 GMT
World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich, a former Russian deputy prime minister, now faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:33:22 GMT
Messiah or papering over cracks? Klopp must sway doubters in Germany rebuild
Jurgen Klopp is a legend at his former clubs, but he will need to convince his critics if he is to succeed in his toughest managerial challenge yet.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:47:25 GMT
Guardiola turns down Italy manager job
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola turns down the chance to coach Italy.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:37:59 GMT
Ukraine's ousted defence minister insists on being reinstated
Mykhailo Fedorov refuses President Zelensky's offer to accept an alternative post, as the battle of wills continues.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:38:05 GMT
Man fatally wounded in knife attack in German bank
A 20-year-old man is arrested after a knife attack at a bank in Bavaria that left a man fatally wounded.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:33:01 GMT
EU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in US
The European Commission gave its green light, but it came with conditions attached for Paramount.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:21:55 GMT
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:50:55 GMT
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:50:35 GMT
France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:28:16 GMT
What tariffs has Trump introduced and why?
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:15:35 GMT
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:19:12 GMT
‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:19:50 GMT
Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force
We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:28:50 GMT
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:20:27 GMT
What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain
The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:56:17 GMT
'I can't take it anymore': Residents evacuated from town west of Madrid
Residents were evacuated from Navas del Rey, west of Madrid, at the end of last week. Now they say they have nowhere to go.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:14:55 GMT
Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues
A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:13:46 GMT
Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France
Spain's government declares national emergency as French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot.

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