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New heatwave sweeps Europe as Britain, France and Spain face red alert
Britain faces highs of 36C by Thursday and France 39C, while Slovakia and Austria have already broken all time temperature records this month, as national forecasters warn of further extreme heat in the days ahead
“She betrays France,” says Musk of politician who called for X to be shut down during election campaigns to stop it influencing voters
"France does not need lessons in patriotism, democracy is not for sale," Marine Tondelier of the Greens replied to the Musk in her attempt to justify her undemocratic exhortation
Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris
Europe’s spy agencies ranked: MI6 takes top spot, Greece prized for its Turkey expertise
A three-month investigation by French magazine L'Express polled sixty intelligence officials from twenty-five countries, placing France's DGSE second and the Netherlands third, while Ukraine ranked fourth and Greece, though scoreless, remains prized for Turkey expertise
Dead Babies in France: Mother’s partner discovered the remains while she was in hospital
The 32-year-old man became suspicious after learning about his partner's pregnancy only at a very late stage. The mother has not yet given a statement to prosecutors. An autopsy and forensic analysis of the remains are expected to be carried out
Wildlife pays heavy price in France’s fires as habitats are destroyed and endangered species threatened
Ecological Transition Minister Monique Barbut says wildlife losses from the ongoing blazes will be extremely severe, as insects, amphibians and reptiles cannot outrun the flames while surviving deer struggle to find undamaged ground already occupied
Bomb threat against French embassy in Athens shuts down Akadimias Street
Police and bomb disposal officers are searching the French embassy in central Athens after a threatening call warned of an explosive device, with traffic suspended on Akadimias Street near Kanari Street until checks are complete
