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Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, UK says
Published on 10/08/2026 – 18:57 GMT+2 Some 71.3% of England is in drought, the UK government said on Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead. Parks and fields that are…
Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory’s streets after last month’s mass influx from Morocco. Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented…
Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France
Nearly 70% of France is subject to water-use restrictions as drought conditions worsen amid successive heatwaves, the government said on Monday. A series of heatwaves over the past three months, compounded by drought, have broken temperature records, caused…
Russia readying more North Korean troops and missiles, Zelenskyy says
Published on 10/08/2026 – 21:55 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russia was preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory and had received more ballistic missiles from Pyongyang. Zelenskyy has repeatedly…
Europe in flames: Wildfire contained near Athens, evacuations in Spain
Europe continues to grapple with major wildfires as the threat of further heatwaves continues to hang over the continent. In Greece, a new fire broke out on Monday in the village of Kouvaras, 60 kilometers southeast of Athens, prompting the mobilisaiton of…
Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after Leipzig airport incident
Published on 10/08/2026 – 22:29 GMT+2 Germany will beef up its anti-drone police unit, the government said on Monday, days after an explosives-laden unmanned aerial vehicle was flown into a strategically important airport. Berlin was shocked by the incident…
Russian intelligence op aimed at discredting Sweden broken, Säpo says
Published on 10/08/2026 – 16:52 GMT+2 The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) said on Monday it had thwarted a Russian intelligence operation aimed at discrediting Sweden and which involved an “agent” working in a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The…
Road rage: Which countries have the most aggressive drivers?
By Alessio Dell’Anna & video by Damaso Jaivenois Published on 10/08/2026 – 17:14 GMT+2 Italy is a world-renowned holiday destination, with wonderful art, iconic scenery and top-class food. However, one metric that appears to leave much to be…
Italy-Spain fallout: United by geography, divided by politics
Relations between Rome and Madrid have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, as a dispute over migration has escalated into one of the most serious diplomatic confrontations between the two southern European countries in recent years. What began with Italy…
Russia plans to fire 200 ballistic missiles at once, Ukraine says
Published on 10/08/2026 – 15:26 GMT+2 Russia’s military can currently fire a simultaneous salvo of 77 ballistic missiles and plans to increase that number to 200, according to Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, the officer leading Ukraine’s drone forces. “Even if they…