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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.

The sentencing hearing of Robert Bush hears how the funeral parlour was likened to a "horror scene".

The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine.

Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.

The Ukrainian president became the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.

The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.

Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered".

His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.

Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering life during a sea journey to the UK.

Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires.

With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.

The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Although counter intuitive, the male insects are being released as a form of pest control in the capital city.

Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

Shahin Ahmed's seven-year-old son remains in a critical condition after being pulled from the water.

As details emerge about the suspected Berlin Pride attacker's past, many are asking why he was not in prison.

The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".

The 19-year-old darts champion will be challenged by 20 amateur players in a live event in October.

Four grandmothers who befriended a pro wrestler are in talks about bringing their story to the big screen.

The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.

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Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.

Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.

English football will implement a trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season.

BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.

British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC documentary.

With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.

Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.