At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised
A new and ominous word has entered the vocabulary of firefighters struggling to co…
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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.
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.
‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire ⊖
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Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blaze
Sitting in their suburban apartment in Mérignac on the outskirts of Bordeaux, Krishma, a…
France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins ⊕
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Officials talk of ‘absolutely critical’ days for firefighters before rise again from middle of the week
Europe wildfires live – latest updates
Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge …
When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams ⊖
From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often sees what politics fails to
In the BBC’s new apocalypse drama, The Rapture, the …
Cycling in rude health thanks to awesome Pogacar and stringent testing ⊕⊕
Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race.
'A warzone': Aerial images reveal devastation of massive Bordeaux wildfire as officials claim it could still be burning in November ⊖⊖
Before-and-after images have revealed the devastating full extent of wildfires in southwestern France, as flames bear down on Bordeaux.
Untouchable and a world apart: cycling world reacts to Pogacar’s fifth Tour win ⊕⊕
Slovene has quickly drawn level with the greats
Paul Seixas acknowledges Pogacar’s dominance
Tadej Pogacar woke up in Paris on Monday as the fastest and the youngest cyclist to win five Tours de France…
How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans ⊕
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.