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These extreme and unpredictable conditions make the fires all the more difficult to stop. To combat them, French firefighters have been using planes loaded with fire retardant, as well as planes like the Canadair, which can scoop 6,000 litres of water from lakes or the sea in 12 seconds and drop it directly on the

Figure caption, Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues One woman has been killed and at least 29 others injured after a van was driven into a crowd at a Berlin Pride event on Saturday night, in what officials say was likely an "Islamist terror attack". Police have launched an intensive

Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Evacuation efforts are under way in south-west France Families have relived how their tranquil holidays in France turned into a race to escape raging wildfires. Tourists told the BBC of emergency alerts in the middle

A lawyer for the families of the children murdered by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has said his transfer from prison to a psychiatric hospital may be an attempt to "manipulate the system". Rudakubana, 19, was given a life sentence for the murder of three children - Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, Bebe King, 6, and

Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against

The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of prisoners as "deplorable", following reports that two of his killers could be freed early. Lissie Harper said politicians were "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for the families of victims. Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier

Ann Widdecombe was hit on the head with a hammer 21 times at her home as she ate lunch in an attack that was caught on camera, prosecutors have told Westminster Magistrates' Court. Prosecutor Kashif Malik said the man charged with her murder, Joshua Kerry, arrived at her house on 8 July in a red

Image source, Getty Images By Cost of living correspondent In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to give people more "breathing space" to help with the cost of living. Policies will be announced on Tuesday - his first full day in the job. Although a few hours after taking office, the

Burnham was officially declared Labour Party leader on Friday following a short contest in which he was the only candidate, having secured the backing of 379 MPs. Some opposition parties have urged Burnham to call a general election in order to ensure he has a mandate for his premiership. However, Powell insisted Burnham would stick

Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea after he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told. The Labour Party's 2024 manifesto - which the new leader said he would follow - had pledged to not issue new licences but to honour existing ones. At the heart