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Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
September 29, 2026People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
The BBC's Paul Adams reports from the scene of the strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences.
September 28, 2026What we know about UK airbase counter-terror probe
Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.
September 27, 2026Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
September 27, 2026Train derails in northern France, injuring 44 people - Reuters
Train derails in northern France, injuring 44 people Reuters
September 11, 2026Nicolas Cage's driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
A 30ft crater opened up outside the actor's home in Malibu after heavy rain in Southern California.
September 9, 2026Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town
Eight others were injured, local police say, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.
August 21, 2026Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
August 16, 2026Europe's would-be water bombers in race to tackle future wildfires - Reuters
Europe's would-be water bombers in race to tackle future wildfires Reuters
August 7, 2026Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
August 3, 2026Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says - Reuters
Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says Reuters
August 2, 2026Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat.
July 27, 2026Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
July 16, 2026One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
Witnesses reported seeing a boat in rough seas which began to take on water and was turned over, authorities say.
July 15, 2026Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
July 9, 2026Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
July 8, 2026BBC presenter back on air after train crash injury
Jo Good has been recovering after suffering four broken bones in the train crash on 19 June.
July 4, 2026At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
July 2, 2026Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador.
July 1, 2026Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
Cardiac arrests have gone up during very hot weather, and it's not just among the elderly and frail, experts are warning.
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Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
The aftermath of a wildfire in Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, during the summer Lives "will be lost" unless more is done to combat the increasing risk of wildfires, the chairwoman of the UK's Climate Change
People escape historic Kyiv building hit by Russian drone
Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences has been hit by a Russian drone strike, killing one person and leaving three injured, according to city's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Footage showed people leaning
What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe
Aerial pictures showed a remote-controlled robot approaching two stationary white vans in a wooded area Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major inci
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
A file photo of a black and white helicopter Four people have died after a helicopter crashed in a small town 50km (31 miles) from Montreal, Quebec's provincial police have told the BBC. Emergency s
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Nicolas Cage's driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
Watch: A crater opened up after a driveway collapsed in a house reportedly belonging to Hollywood star A large sinkhole has opened up up outside a house in Malibu reportedly belonging to Hollywood ac
Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town
Local police said they were called just after midnight local time to a fire at a restaurant with apartments The fire happened in the Swiss town of Thusis, in the Alpine Graubünden region, with nearly
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Footage shows wreckage of Polish tourist bus Twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when a bus carrying Polish pilgrims veered off a Hungarian motorway and into a ditch. Police said the b
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Steve Rosenberg at the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
Watch: BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the scene in Moscow, where the explosion happened On Kudrinskaya Square the police cordon has been lifted outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant. In
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Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
Wildfires in the UK and Europe are a "stark reminder of the challenges posed by an increasingly extreme climate", the Prince of Wales has said. More than 300,000 people have so far been evacuated fro
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home
The fire service arrived at the scene in the early hours Eleven people have died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, Algeria's capital city. The country's civil protection department sai
One dead and three missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz
One person has died and three others are missing after a pontoon boat capsized around 600 yards from Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. San Francisco Fire Department received a report at 15:37 local time of
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
Watch: Emergency services on the scene after fighter jet crash-lands on the runway A Hellenic Air Force F-16 fighter jet has crash-landed at Zakynthos airport, closing one of Greece's busiest summer
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
Telstra says Wednesday's outage was 'intermittent' but affected customers across Australia A major outage at Australia's largest telecommunications company has led to cancelled train services, left t
BBC presenter back on air after train crash injury
Jo Good returned to her late night show on BBC Local Radio on Friday two weeks after being injured in the Bedford train crash BBC Radio London presenter Jo Good has returned to her show two weeks aft
At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Watch: Emergency services battle fires in Kyiv after Russian strikes Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing 13 people, official
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City following Mexico's win over Ecuador in the World Cup knockout stages, the city government said A 19-year-old woman is among three peopl
Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
After days of record-breaking temperatures around Europe, officials have warned people to adjust their behaviour - even fit, young people - as health services report a sharp rise in life‑threatening e