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More than 10,000 tourists and residents evacuated southwestern France on July 23, 2026, as a fierce wildfire scorched 2,000 hectares of pine forest in Le Porge. … Read more
Mohammad Bashir, 31, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years after plotting a terrorist attack on the UK Defence Academy in … Read more
Former River City actor Iain Robertson has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of raping a woman and assaulting two others. The … Read more
More than 100 millionaires, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, have written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging the government to implement a … Read more
Over 12,000 people were evacuated from southwest France as wildfires raged, while a firefighter died in Sicily amid record-breaking heat across Europe. Evacuations and Fire Intensity … Read more
Over 12,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from southwest France as wildfires raged across the Gironde region, with authorities reporting more than 2,000 hectares (nearly 5,000 … Read more
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is leveraging social media creators and grassroots activists to reshape his political brand, blending casual content with strategic collaborations to engage younger … Read more
The U.S. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly lifted its 2022 ban on federal employees using TikTok, clearing the way for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet … Read more
A 42-year-old Moroccan-born man died in Bologna, Italy, after police restrained him during an encounter on July 19, sparking nationwide protests and a renewed debate over … Read more
A brush fire in Ramona, California, prompted evacuation orders on July 22, 2026, as firefighters battled the rapidly spreading Creelman Fire, which threatened homes and required … Read more
Amish Shah, an emergency physician, won Arizona’s Democratic congressional primary on July 21, 2026, defying national party leaders who backed his opponent, Marlene Galán-Woods, and signaling … Read more
Scottish Labour faces internal turmoil as leader Anas Sarwar sparks controversy by vowing to remain in power despite a historic Holyrood election defeat, with senior figures … Read more