Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
Stars of stage and screen grieve the passing of the outlandish British actor, who was a cult figure.
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One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar.
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Jacob Fearnley is among the British players who stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw in New York.
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.
The health service in Northern Ireland currently faces a funding gap of £800m.
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
Scotland and other northern European nations are seeing more tourists as people avoid the heat.
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
Nico Gonzalez is given a rapturous welcome before Newcastle's Carabao Cup win against West Brom following the £52m midfielder's arrival from Manchester City.
A brilliant flick over the keeper from Cristian Martinez in extra time is enough to get Slovan Bratislava past Celje and in to the Champions League.
The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers.
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
Five women tell the BBC they were mis-sold unsafe and injured horses by a seller on Facebook.
AEK Athens are through to the Champions League with a comfortable 4-0 win against Levski Sofia.
The operators of the Hetland Hall Hotel near Dumfries want to add bedrooms, an events space and lodges.
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
Neala was one of growing number of young people classed as Neet, meaning they are not in education, employment or training.
Viking shock Dinamo Zagreb with a three one win to book there place in the Champions League.
Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
Goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown prove to be enough for Fenerbahce to get past Olympique Lyonnais and in to the league stage of the Champions League
Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Sunderland make a loan offer for Jack Grealish, plus more.
Homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967, but a ban continued in the armed forces until 2000.
More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.
Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove Gianni Infantino.
A family member pays tribute to the "bright and bubbly" woman and "cute kid" killed in the fire.
Azerbaijan side Sabah fight back from 4-2 down on aggregate to beat Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Israel 6-4 on aggregate to secure their place in the main draw of the Champions League for the first time in their history.
Bodo/Glimt reach the main draw of the Champions League for a second successive season after beating Dutch side NEC Nijmegen 3-0 in the second leg of their play-off, qualifying 6-1 on aggregate.
Despite leading 4-0 on aggregate, Celtic are humiliated by LASK as they lose the second leg of their Champions League play-off 5-1 and are knocked out 5-4 on aggregate in Austria to miss out on the main draw of the Champions League for a second successive sea…
After some early season setbacks, "proud" Wouter Vrancken believes Hearts are getting their rewards by securing Conference League progress.
Hearts are through to the Uefa Conference League after beating Rapid Vienna on penalties.
Comedian Peter Kay interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter live on-air
John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.
They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
The striker is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
El Hadji Malick Diouf is cleared to have a medical with Brentford after West Ham accept a £40m bid for the Senegal defender.
The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues.
The trial often grew emotional as lawyers debated whether the mother was responsible for her children's deaths.
About 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines are tackling a large blaze near Carshalton Road.
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.
Three-time major champion Anna Nordqvist will retire from professional golf after this week's FM Championship near Boston.
The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
In the FIA's latest rankings, Red Bull have again been found to have the most powerful engine in F1.
A sales manager from Swansea was told by a male colleague that "nobody wants to see a pregnant person".
American golfer Matt Gogel is suspended for six months for betting on golf tournaments.
Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed has described Moses Itauma as "a million times better" than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Britain's Matthew Brennan claims his second win at the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on stage five.
Nicolas Raskin could be on his way out of Rangers, having not travelled to Jablonec for the club's Conference League play-off second leg, while the club are close to signing Kim Min-su from Girona.
Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Crystal Palace have had Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez as a long-term target, while Villa made a move after struggling to agree a fee for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Is Alvarez set for Arsenal? & Schalke boss Muslić chats about Dzeko & Karius' redemption.
The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.
The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister.
Tyrrell Hatton says he expects LIV Golf to continue next year despite confirmation of job losses.
Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.
What will Prince Harry and Meghan’s new life in the Cotswolds look like?
Cleveland Police Federation says it will split the money between the two officers' families.
Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.
Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid.
Ebbsfleet United's suspension from the National League is extended, putting the club's future in serious doubt.
Our Ask Me Anything team explains who will enter Friday's league phase draw for the 2026-27 Europa League draw
Mark Allen will sit out the British Open and English Open for personal reasons, extending his absence from the professional circuit.
Aaron Swanson hit PC Lucy O'Donnell on the body after she ordered him to stop his van and drove at excessive speed towards other officers.
Trial of Libyan man over 1988 bombing has been postponed for a third time.
Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.
Premiership Women's Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title.
Celtic have now faltered in Champions League qualifying on six successive occasions. What are the ramifications this time?
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
Liverpool are exploring a move for Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after Brighton reject their two bids for Yankuba Minteh.
Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.
Newport County complete their 11th signing of the summer as midfielder Matt Dibley-Dias arrives on loan from Premier League Fulham.
The Love Island and Traitors US TV personality will host a reboot of the popular dating show.
PC Lloyd Hunter was filmed during an undercover sting saying Tasering people was "just so much fun".
Grint, now 38, will play his character as an adult in the Harry Potter spin-off play in New York.
Cardiff City are closing in on a deal to sign defender Krystian Bielik from Championship rivals West Bromwich Albion.
The moment she saw smoke, Hivsa Walid fled the building with her sister-in-law's baby.
The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own.
Coventry City have signed Jamaica centre-back Ethan Pinnock from Brentford for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £6m.
Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.
Joe Bennett says he has spoken to his mother properly for the first time in three months.
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
The former QPR midfielder Akos Buzsaky has been reported missing in Hungary, the club said.
Wales political editor Gareth Lewis looks back on Plaid's first 100 days in power.
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the US Open in their first Grand Slam outing as a pairing for four years.