The fire in the Aude department in southern France is the second largest recorded in the country's history, according to the daily Le Figaro. Although the blaze was not yet fully extinguished this morning, firefighters managed to contain it. So far, the blaze has engulfed 17,000 hectares, of which approximately 13,000 hectares have been burnt.more

With chatbot encounters becoming increasingly commonplace in our daily lives, one MP has become the first UK politician to create an AI version of himself to interact with constituents. Labour's Mark Sewards has worked alongside a startup AI firm to create a virtual representation of himself, using his voice and allowing people to ask for help with local issues or policy queries.more

There is strong support in European Union countries for a program to send migrants who have entered Europe illegally to centers outside the EU, Danish Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad told the Financial Times. He listed Poland among the countries supporting the idea.more

Ham and bacon sold by supermarkets including Tesco, and Marks and Spencer still contain cancer-causing chemicals almost 10 years after the World Health Organization warned about the dangers of their use in processed meats.more

The first team player Robert Lewandowski has a hamstring problem in his left thigh. The striker is unavailable for Sunday's game and his recovery will determine his return. more

According to a Gallup poll, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is twice as popular in the United States as US President Donald Trump, the British newspaper "Telegraph" reported. The Ukrainian politician ranked second in the popularity rankings, just behind Pope Leo XIV.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Palestine Action has targeted Jewish-owned businesses, the Times reported. According to the newspaper, the prime minister is defending the government's decision to ban the group, which is planning a large demonstration by its supporters in London on Saturday.more

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Low-income families in England struggling with the cost of school uniform should be offered grants as standard, one of the UK's largest debt advisers has said. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all families on certain benefits can claim between £93 to £200 per child for back-to-school clothing.more

Parts of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, famed for its stunning colors and biodiversity, suffered the biggest decline of coral on record last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swathes of hard coral, a new report has found.more

The first football league season in Portugal, which begins today, is marked by sadness due to the unexpected deaths of former players from championship contenders FC Porto, which brought in two Polish players during this year's summer holidays: Jan Bednarek and Hubert Charuży.more

The London Underground, often hailed as the world's most iconic public transport network, has been ferrying Londoners around for centuries. North London enjoys the lion's share of stations and lines, while South London lags behind in coverage, a situation that Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has repeatedly expressed a desire to rectify with enhancements like the proposed Bakerloo line extension.more

It's been a steamy summer to remember, with no fewer than three heatwaves leaving Londoners sweltering through June and July, followed by weeks of cooler weather and rainfall. Luckily, more pleasant, balmy weather is on the way - with London set for 11 days of continuous sunshine as temperature stay securely in the mid to high 20s. more

The Bank of England has narrowly backed an interest rate cut in a knife-edge move after it had to vote twice to reach a decision. The cost of borrowing has been reduced from 4.25% to 4% in the fifth cut since last August.more

The Camp Nou stadium renovation is progressing as planned. However, Barcelona's players may return to the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium at the start of the 2026/27 season due to the labor-intensive roof installation, reports the Spanish newspaper Sport.more

The first migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after crossing the English Channel. Pictures showed the migrants wearing life jackets disembarking from Border Force boats in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.more

The address that new President Karol Nawrocki delivered yesterday in the Sejm (lower house of parliament) heralds a conflict with the pro-European government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to the British newspaper "Guardian." In its commentary, the newspaper also emphasized the importance of Nawrocki's personal relationship with US President Donald Trump.more

A talking parrot has helped bring down a major drugs operation after a gang member taught the pet how to say phrases used by dealers, like "two for 25". The bird was discovered when police raided homes in Blackpool where officers also seized large amounts of heroin and cocaine.more

A special police task force in Thailand, the Center for Combating Threats to Buddhism, has launched a manhunt for 154 current and 27 former Buddhist monks, The Nation reported yesterday. The monks are suspected of crimes that harm the reputation of the country's dominant religion.more

The criminal justice system was within days of collapse on three occasions before being bailed out by “last-minute emergency measures”, an independent review by a former prisons watchdog has found.more

Lech Poznań lost 1-3 (1-1) at home to Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie. The return leg will take place on August 12 in the Serbian capital.more

The Kremlin on Thursday said Russia President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, though a specific date or location has yet to be announced.more

The first electric car models eligible for new government grants have been revealed. The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale. This will enable motorists purchasing a new electric car to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on sustainability criteria.more

Poland is the third country in the European Union, after France and Germany, with the highest number of drowning deaths in 2022, Eurostat reported on Tuesday. Three years ago, 535 people drowned in Poland; 69 more compared to the previous year.more

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich.more