The Guardian – World
• 27/07/2026
Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials sayFirefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were “absolutely crucial days” before temperatures rise again from Wednesday. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to france and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 27/07/2026
Residents describe their fear as they were forced to leave their homes because of the ‘extremely intense’ blazeSitting in their suburban apartment in Mérignac on the outskirts of Bordeaux, Krishma, an interpreter, and her husband, Nassir, first felt a sense of dread when a strange black cloud turned the sky dark in the middle of the day. Then a bitter burning smell filled the air outside.“The sky changed colour. It seemed like a cloud but it was smoke covering the sun – it wasn’t a natural ph...
This archived item refers to ‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: uncertainty after evacuation from France’s Gironde wildfire. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/07/2026
Fires displace people on massive scale and trigger one of the largest peacetime civilian evacuation operations ever carried out in FranceMore than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and SpainAs my colleagues note in this story, scientists say climate breakdown is triggering more frequent and more extreme weather events, evaporating soils and waterways, fuelling wildfires and leading to thousands of excess deaths. Europe is heating at about twice the global average rate.Spain’s environmen...
This archived item refers to europe wildfires: ‘Difficult hours lie ahead’ in battle to contain fires, says Pedro Sanchez as more than 300,000 flee homes in France and Spain. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/07/2026
PM’s team can be seen as backward step even though in some ways it is more diverse. Yet its makeup points to wider access to powerRace, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in chartsLike 20 British prime ministers before him, Andy Burnham’s new cabinet minister for AI, Kanishka Narayan, went to Eton. After graduating from the country’s most elite private school, Narayan attended Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied – what else? – PPE (politics, philosophy and economics)...
This archived item refers to is Burnham’s Oxbridge-heavy cabinet a sign of social mobility or lack of progress on class?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/07/2026
Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union saysBeekeepers and environmentalists in France have reacted furiously after parliament approved a bill reauthorising two banned pesticides scientists say can poison bees.“There are no words to describe the frustration,” said Carolyn Bouguet, a beekeeper in Essonne, greater Paris. “Bee populations have already been badly compromised by climate change, new parasites and loss of habitat. A...
This archived item refers to ‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/07/2026
Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first ministerTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft earlier than originally planned to help tackle the major wildfires in Gironde, according to Le Monde.The French newspaper reported the aircraft’s use was not originally expected until ...
This archived item refers to france and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/07/2026
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes.About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands from the wine region city of Bordeaux. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to more than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/07/2026
‘Unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of French holiday spot Cap Ferret and Spain declares emergency as fires merge near MadridEurope live – latest updatesMore than 80,000 people have fled huge wildfires in Spain and France as Madrid declared a national emergency and French authorities ordered the total evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.Authorities in south-west France ordered the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast evacuated “village by vi...
This archived item refers to more than 80,000 people flee as wildfires spread in south-west France and Spain. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/07/2026
Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandThousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France amid worsening wildfires that prompted the authorities to order people to evacuate from the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland. Conti...
This archived item refers to france orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/07/2026
Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project SunriseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas’s new ultra long-distance aircraft has landed on Australian soil for the first time on Friday after a 19-hour test flight from France.The Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for Qantas to complete some of the longest commercial flights in the world, set of...
This archived item refers to qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/07/2026
Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of BordeauxEurope live – latest updatesMore than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists from campsites and other holiday accommodation, have been evacuated as a “particularly intense” wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, authorities have said.The blaze, which began in dense pine forest near the village of Saumos about 40km (25 miles) west of Bordeaux and just north of t...
This archived item refers to more than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/07/2026
Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder on 29 April last yearA 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of Karen Carter, the British expat found dead in south-western France last year.The woman was charged on 2 July with Carter’s murder in Trémolat, in the Dordogne, and is “under judicial supervision”. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to woman, 70, charged with murder of British expat Karen Carter in France. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/07/2026
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperaturesFrance recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures.The French national health agency said on Wednesday that it had recorded 5,764 excess deaths between 17 June and 2 July, an excess mortality rate of 36%. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to france recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/07/2026
Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein filesA modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials have said.Daniel Siad, 69, was under investigation by the prosecutors specialising in human trafficking in France, accused of rape and other charges. His name appeared in more than 1,000 documents in the US Department of Justice Epstein files that were dec...
This archived item refers to model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/07/2026
As new prime minister briefs cabinet on ‘cost of living government’, critics ask where money will come fromAndy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his ne...
This archived item refers to andy Burnham urges cabinet to examine ‘all possible ways’ to tackle cost of living crisis. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/07/2026
Parliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel MacronFrance’s parliament has approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.The president, Emmanuel Macron, has championed the ban as a major reform of his final term in office and pledged to enforce it by September. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to france first European country to ban social media access for under-15s. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/07/2026
The new prime minister said he wants his government to look at ‘all possible ways’ to help families with high costsBurnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living moveAntónio Costa, the president of the European council, said in a post on X that he held a “good” phone call with Andy Burnham last night, in which he said they agreed to “further strengthen” EU-UK relations and continue to cooperate to support Ukraine.He said there was also discussion about “common geopolitical ch...
This archived item refers to andy Burnham says his will be a ‘cost-of-living government’ in first cabinet meeting as PM – UK politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/07/2026
New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economyAndy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the long-term damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era.The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country after taking over from Keir...
This archived item refers to andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/07/2026
From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s governmentBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to show he is trying to run a more inclusive...
This archived item refers to andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 20/07/2026
Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government as the new prime minister picks his top teamBurnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UKSix highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speechAndy Burnham may see banners urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he drives to Buckingham Palace and the No 10 today.Here is a banner on Whitehall. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to mahmood, Miliband and Healey enter No 10 as Burnham reshuffles cabinet – UK politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/07/2026
The Makerfield MP enters No 10 as prime minister on Monday. But who will he choose to join him at the table?Keir Starmer is expected formally to resign as prime minister on Monday morning at Buckingham Palace, with Andy Burnham being invited to take on the role shortly afterwards. Once back in Downing Street mid-morning, Burnham will begin assembling his cabinet. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to andy Burnham’s difficult first cabinet – a visual guide to the options and dilemmas. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/07/2026
Few know who will get top jobs when new PM enters No 10 and the vacuum of information has its downsidesAs Labour MPs filed out of Portcullis House on the last day before parliament rose – and Andy Burnham ascends – one said they were struggling with a metaphor for how concentrated Burnham’s power had become. Flailing for something that did not sound insulting, he gave up and likened Burnham’s absolute control to North Korea’s Kim dynasty.It is a very congenial and receptive kind of dictatorsh...
This archived item refers to burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/07/2026
The outgoing Labour leader will have final talks with his senior ministers in No 10 before taking his last PMQsTell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.I’m afraid we are not going to be able to open comments today for staffing reasons. If you want to contact...
This archived item refers to starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham nears Labour leadership finish line – UK politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 14/07/2026
Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting UkraineKeir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his leadership in setting up the coalition of the willing – a group of countries chaired by France and the UK that have pledged to support Ukraine – at a cr...
This archived item refers to keir Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive France’s Légion d’honneur. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 14/07/2026
Court ruled last week against policy to reduce protections for asylum seekers facing removal under one in, one out schemeThe Home Office is set to ignore a high court ruling and continue sending asylum seekers to France without looking into claims they have been trafficked, which last week was found to be unlawful.On Friday Mr Justice Sheldon ruled against the home secretary’s policy to reduce protections for trafficking victims earmarked for forced removal to France. Home Office sources told...
This archived item refers to uK to continue sending potential trafficking victims to France despite court ruling. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 13/07/2026
High temperatures and below average rainfall put pressure on waterways used to cool reactorsAbove average temperatures combined with below average rainfall across much of western and central Europe during June and the first half of July have placed increasing pressure on rivers, ecosystems and energy infrastructure. Persistent high pressure brought prolonged sunshine, suppressed rainfall and enhanced evaporation, causing river levels to fall and water temperatures to increase.These unusually ...
This archived item refers to weather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 13/07/2026
Officials say blaze in Fontainebleau forest is of ‘exceptional scale’, with 900 homes evacuated and road and rail links hitEurope live – latest updatesFirefighters are tackling a blaze of unprecedented scale sweeping through Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris.The fire began late on Sunday afternoon in the one-time royal hunting preserve about 40 miles (60km) from the capital, which today is dotted with villages. The blaze, which is unusual in its proximity to Paris, raced across about 8...
This archived item refers to firefighting planes scrambled from south of France to tackle huge wildfire near Paris. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 13/07/2026
French president hosts ‘coalition of the willing’ in Paris amid hopes that Ukraine’s recent advances could force Putin towards negotiationsMeanwhile, Germany joined France (10:14) in summoning the Russian ambassador to Berlin over what the EU alleges were Russian cyber-attacks against several EU countries and Ukraine (10:38, 10:52).The German foreign ministry said the attacks were unacceptable and would be met with decisive actions, Reuters reported.“Every single day of this war that Russia i...
This archived item refers to france and Germany summon Russian ambassadors over alleged cyber attacks as Macron hosts leaders for Ukraine talks – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 09/07/2026
Some stations in Spain recorded temperatures of up to 44C after western Europe experienced the warmest June on recordA high temperature warning has also been issued for a dozen counties in the Republic of Ireland, PA reported.Irish national forecaster Met Éireann said temperatures could exceed 27C during the day with overnight temperatures staying above 15C. The agency warned of water safety issues, heat stress, and uncomfortable sleeping conditions as a result. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as French nuclear reactor shuts down due to extreme heat – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 08/07/2026
The French far-right leader’s presidential campaign is clouded in uncertainty under the shadow of an embezzlement convictionMarine Le Pen’s decision to run for French president in 2027, despite her legal woes, has drawn comparisons from her opponents to Donald Trump.Just as the US president felt his voter base cared little about legal investigations against him, the French far-right leader shrugged off the leftwing protesters who shouted “criminal!” as she launched her presidential campaign a...
This archived item refers to marine Le Pen ‘wants to talk politics’, but can she drown out the legal noise?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 08/07/2026
Exclusive: New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColourful children’s play sand that was sold in Australia while contaminated with asbestos can release hazardous airborne fibres of the toxic mineral, researchers have discovered.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the lead resear...
This archived item refers to contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/07/2026
French far-right leader announces decision after court orders her to wear ankle tag over embezzlement The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has announced she will run for the presidency in 2027 and will lodge an appeal to France’s highest court over her sentence to wear an electronic ankle tag for the embezzlement of European parliament funds.“Tonight, I am a candidate in the presidential election,” Le Pen, 57, told TF1 television on Tuesday night. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to marine Le Pen to run for presidency and appeal against conviction in France’s highest court. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/07/2026
Far-right leader gives TV interview saying that she will appeal against part of today’s ruling which cast doubt on a presidential run The opening speeches are now under way in Ankara, and you can watch them below.This is the Day 1 industry event, not the leaders’ summit, mind you. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to le Pen says she will appeal against conviction and run for French presidency – Europe live as it happened. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/07/2026
A look at the case, the appeal court decision and how it could affect the race to succeed Emmanuel MacronMarine Le Pen has said she will be a candidate in France’s presidential race next year, after a court ruling on her appeal against a conviction for embezzlement of public funds allowed her to run.However, the path ahead is far from straightforward. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to why is Marine Le Pen running for French presidency after court confirmed conviction?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/07/2026
Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup matchProsecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator be charged with aggravated public insult or incitement to hatred or violence.The Paris prosecutor’s office told the Guardian on Tuesday it had launched the inquiry after the French Football Federati...
This archived item refers to french prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/07/2026
Blasts did not interrupt French president’s visit but are setback for Syrian leaders’ attempt to project stabilityExplosions rocked Damascus near the hotel where French president, Emmanuel Macron, was staying on Tuesday, wounding at least 18 people, Syrian authorities said.Macron was in the presidential palace for a meeting with the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, when two improvised explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons hotel where Macron was reported to be staying. Continue r...
This archived item refers to bombs explode near Damascus hotel housing Macron on Syria visit. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 04/07/2026
Voters disillusioned with Starmer’s Labour were tempted by the Greens – but Polanski’s party fears the affable, left-leaning Burnham could win them backThe shift was notable. A week after Keir Starmer said he would resign, YouGov polling showed Labour up two points and the Greens down by the same amount. Might an Andy Burnham premiership mean a rethink for Zack Polanski’s party?The short answer is it is too early to know, particularly in an era of unprecedented political volatility and the se...
This archived item refers to what impact will Andy Burnham have on Zack Polanski and the Greens?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in July 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 30/06/2026
It feels as if we are being abandoned to our fate by those in power, with further extreme heat expected next weekIn the summer of 2019, I had a “fun” idea for a piece. Paris was due to experience its hottest day in history, and I proposed travelling around the city trying out its various cooling-off strategies to see if they would help. Reader, it was not fun and they did not help.Last week, Paris experienced its worst period of catastrophic heat on record, worse than that day in 2019, and wo...
This archived item refers to how I survived the record Paris heatwave while seven months pregnant. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 28/06/2026
Five students and five instructors dead along with pilot after plane fell suddenly near aerodrome, says prefectA skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people onboard, according to the region’s prefect.The parachuting-school plane crashed near Nancy at 11am, said Yves Séguy, the prefect of the Meurthe-et-Moselle region. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to french skydiving plane crashes near Nancy, killing all 11 onboard. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 28/06/2026
Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conferenceSenior Greens are examining ways to revamp the party’s structures to make it more effective and representative now its membership has more than tripled since Zack Polanski became leader.Under the party’s direct-democracy model, policy is voted on only by members who attend one of its two annual conferences, a system some Greens believe risks empowering organised fringe activis...
This archived item refers to greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 28/06/2026
Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s statusPolls opened in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia on Sunday for the archipelago’s first provincial elections since 2019, after the vote was delayed as talks stalled over its political future.The election, initially planned for 2024, will determine the balance of power in New Caledonia ahead of fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status, with indep...
This archived item refers to new Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 27/06/2026
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading lawSocial media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government will double the penalty for breaches of Australia’s youth social media ban to $99m, arguing tech companies are “not doing enough” to keep children off harmful social media sites.And the eSafety commissioner, now inve...
This archived item refers to australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/06/2026
Scientists say hot spell is worst ever, with nearly half of region’s 850 largest cities facing unprecedented heat stress The number of deaths in France linked to the heatwave has climbed to four toddlers and more than 55 drownings, as the brutally hot conditions sweeping Europe were forecast to shift east, choking 150 million people under 35C (95F) temperatures.Scientists said the heatwave was the most severe and widespread ever, leaving nearly half of the region’s 850 largest cities grapplin...
This archived item refers to fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/06/2026
Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C todayEuropean heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists sayOver in the UK, firefighters are still trying to bring a large wildfire in Derbyshire under control.The blaze, which has burned over 500 square metres of moorland and woodland on Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop, broke out on Wednesday evening, with fire crews from Manchester and Derbyshire deploying a water-dropping helicopter a...
This archived item refers to europe heatwave live: red warning issued for millions in England; France and Belgium cancel events. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/06/2026
Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperaturesFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communities to not use their hosepipes immediately. We are deeply sorry for the disruption this causes, ...
This archived item refers to extreme heat grips Europe as UK hits new June record, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – as it happened. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/06/2026
French capital hails ‘landmark decision’ against oil firm relating to disclosure of emissions from oil and gas productsA Paris court has ruled that the French oil company TotalEnergies must disclose the climate risks linked to emissions from its oil and gas products and set out plans to address them in a high-stakes case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.The ruling on Thursday is a partial victory for climate change NGOs seeking to apply France’s 2017 corporate duty of vigilance law to ...
This archived item refers to city of Paris achieves partial victory over TotalEnergies in climate risks case. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/06/2026
Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildingsEurope live – latest updatesTeachers in France are risking their own and students’ health in overheated schools as a severe heatwave sets new record temperatures, education unions said, urging staff to strike over “unacceptable working conditions”.Several teaching unions on Thursday issued a joint statement denouncing a “blatant lack of preparation” by the government, after teachers have had to ...
This archived item refers to unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/06/2026
Opposition leader says he wants ‘Australia to look like Australia’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states, like Iran, could go to cause harm against Australians.Speaking to ABC RN Breakfast, the spy boss says the security level is worsening and we could see an Australian killed at the hands of a foreign government.Targeted killing … that could be a prominent Australian that ...
This archived item refers to australia politics live: Angus Taylor rejects Japan comparison amid multiculturalism debate; Hanson offers Stefanovic a post-Nine job. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
Husband arrested after Sylvie Yasmina, 54, and five children found at home in north-western provincePakistan police say they have rescued a French woman and her five children after she told authorities she had been held captive by her husband for more than a decade and subjected to years of domestic abuse in the country’s north-west.The woman, identified as 54-year-old Sylvie Yasmina, was rescued earlier this week from a mud-brick home in Bara, a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the A...
This archived item refers to pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
Temperature of 36.1C (97F) recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30CThe UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June and France has recorded its hottest day ever for the second day running, as a heatwave affecting more than 90 million people sweeps across swathes of Europe.As the UK and France registered record-breaking temperatures, the World Health Organization warned that the extreme temperatures are “putting lives at risk”. ...
This archived item refers to uK records its hottest June day and France its hottest day ever as heatwave sweeps Europe. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
UK issues rare red heat alert as extreme heat causes power outages in parts of FranceTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, said the agency is forecasting 39C as a headline maximum temperature on Thursday in the UK, most likely for somewhere in London or the south-east.“It is possible we could see temperatures higher than the 39C if the final values are at the upper end of our narrow range,” he said, according to the Pr...
This archived item refers to europe heatwave live: Spain breaks June heat record as France reports temperatures above 40C. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
Spokesperson says departing PM will serve out remainder of his term representing Holborn and St PancrasUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer will remain the MP for Holborn and St Pancras after standing down as prime minister, Downing Street has confirmed.Starmer’s spokesperson said he was not expecting to take a role in Andy Burnham’s cabinet if offered one, though some MPs have suggested Burnham could make Starmer foreign secretary. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to keir Starmer to stay on as MP but unlikely to want cabinet role. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
Pharrell Williams’s menswear collection had a surf theme, while Saint Laurent models wore skinny suitsIn temperatures close to 40C, most of Paris would have loved to go to the beach this week. Guests at the Louis Vuitton show got the look at least – the ground was covered with sand and there was a huge artificial wave as a backdrop.The menswear collection, designed by Pharrell Williams, had a surf theme. There were branded wetsuits, Ugg-style boots and the chunky knits surfers wear at the end...
This archived item refers to louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
French health ministry says patient’s contacts are being traced and that risk to European public is very lowThe first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, the country’s health ministry has said, in a doctor who had returned from a humanitarian mission to an area affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The patient was transferred to a specialist facility and was in a stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the p...
This archived item refers to france confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 24/06/2026
Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation is under pressure to clarify its position on fuel tax credits after its rookie MP voted to wind back the rebates, a position opposed by mining and farming groups.The Farrer MP, David Farley, sided with the Greens and teal ind...
This archived item refers to one Nation angers miners after rookie MP sides with Greens on fuel rebates. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/06/2026
French weather service says temperature hit 44.3C in Pissos as heat forces Louvre and Eiffel Tower to close earlyEurope heatwave live – latest updatesFrance has registered its hottest day on record as 40 people across the country were confirmed to have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas over the last few days.“There is a tragic scourge of drownings,” prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. “The latest figures we’ve received are 40 deaths since 18 June. Most of the victims ...
This archived item refers to france records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across country. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/06/2026
Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI modelsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent senator David Pocock has challenged the Albanese government to prevent tech giants using Australian content to train AI models as cabinet considers proposals to change copyright rules for the rapidly developing technology.His call came as the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called for a mora...
This archived item refers to australia ‘sleepwalking’ into AI crisis and ‘tech bro free-for-all’, says Greens senator. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/06/2026
Minor party says it will support Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes this fortnight in the Senate. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Roberts-Smith invitation to war memorial event ‘appropriate’, says MarlesRichard Marles says it’s appropriate that the accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith will attend the official opening for the centrepiece of the revamped Australian War Memorial.It’s appropriate that Ben Roberts-Smith b...
This archived item refers to australia politics live: Jim Chalmers hails ‘important day for tax reform’ as Greens promise to support passage of budget measures. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/06/2026
Number of countries issue alerts with sustained and rising temperatures expected to present danger to healthEurope live – latest updatesTwo children aged four and two have been found dead in their family’s car in south-eastern France, the local prosecutor said, as a large swathe of western Europe suffers a ferocious heatwave forecast to shatter absolute temperature records.“The causes of death are yet to be determined, but the heat is the leading line of inquiry,” said Hélène Mourges, the pro...
This archived item refers to two children found dead in car in France as heatwave hits Europe. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/06/2026
Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W BushAlan Greenspan, the influential economist who steered US monetary policy during his five terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve under four presidents, has died aged 100, NBC News reported on Monday.In a statement that she shared with the network, Greenspan’s wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100 – reports. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/06/2026
Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from MondayAuthorities in France have placed more than a third of the country under a red heat alert, cancelled some outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the nationwide Fête de la Musique event amid a brutal heatwave forecast to push temperatures above 40C.Level 1 or 2 heat alerts were issued on Sunday for about 53 million people, just over 75% of the population. A record 35 ...
This archived item refers to france cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 20/06/2026
Officials expand safety measures as French capital prepares for huge annual street celebrationParis is preparing for a street party of unprecedented scale on Sunday, as more than 2 million people are expected to gather for the Fête de la Musique amid a huge influx of music fans from the UK and warnings of record temperatures.France’s annual free street music festival, which has been running for more than 40 years, has grown into the country’s largest cultural event. What was previously a nati...
This archived item refers to ‘A kind of massive rave’: Paris braces for 2m revellers as Fête de la Musique returns amid heatwave warnings. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/06/2026
‘Historian’ claims ‘overwhelming difference’ between him and rogues’ gallery of autocrats is that Trump is more powerfulDonald Trump has enthusiastically agreed with a public assessment by a man he met while golfing that the “overwhelming difference” between the current US president and historical figures who incited fear – such as Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin, Mao and Hitler – is that Trump is more powerful.The US president reposted a short text in the early hours of Friday...
This archived item refers to comparison to Hitler, Mao, Stalin? Trump says: ‘Sounds good to me!’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/06/2026
More than half of France’s population under severe weather warning with temperatures expected to exceed 40CMore than half of France’s population is under a severe weather warning as large swathes of western Europe endure the second extreme heat event of the year with temperatures expected to exceed 40C (104F).The French president, Emmanuel Macron, called for “extreme vigilance from everyone”, asking citizens to “take care of our oldest and most vulnerable people” and follow government advice....
This archived item refers to macron calls for vigilance as western Europe faces second heatwave of year. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/06/2026
French president welcomes group’s unity after ‘very deep change’ in Washington’s approach Emmanuel Macron has said the whole of the G7, including the US, recognises “the territorial integrity of Ukraine” as he hailed a “re-synchronisation” of positions on the issue.The French president welcomed a “very deep change in the US approach”, saying Donald Trump and all the leaders present at the G7 summit at Évian-les-Bains understood that Vladimir Putin was not interested in peace. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to macron hails US alignment with G7’s ‘shared commitment’ on Ukraine. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/06/2026
PM says Greater Manchester mayor is ‘huge asset’ who can play big part in Labour government if he wins byelectionUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has indicated he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job, describing him as a “huge asset”, as he attempted to head off a challenge to his leadership that is expected to come after the Makerfield byelection on Thursday.Starmer, who is fighting for his political life from the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains in France, said if there was a lead...
This archived item refers to keir Starmer signals he would give Andy Burnham a cabinet job. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/06/2026
Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled toolsFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech company Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu posted on social media. “We cannot rely on too...
This archived item refers to france to ditch Palantir’s AI data tools in favour of domestic provider. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/06/2026
US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and IranEmmanuel Macron, the host of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, has framed an agenda to make it as palatable as possible to his guest of honour, but the French president has no idea if Donald Trump, a haphazard summit attender, will last the full three days – or disrupt the proceedings every hour he stays.The US president quit the last G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, early to...
This archived item refers to macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 12/06/2026
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened penguins other marine life and global sea levels.One expert said the loss of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea was “depressing” and the failure of ice to form could have intensified a heatwave over the continent’s peninsular last week that saw daytim...
This archived item refers to antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 12/06/2026
Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in France, New York and elsewhereFrance’s cyber-security agency has accused an Israeli firm called BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.The disinformation detection agency Viginum said BlackCore had used proxy social media accounts to target Swinney, the Scottish National party and the Scottish government on four occasions this year. Continue ...
This archived item refers to france accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 11/06/2026
Man accused of sedating and filming abuse of partner had contact with Pelicot, who was jailed for drugging wife and inviting men to rape herA bodyguard from Lyon is to go on trial for allegedly sedating and raping his partner after he was in contact online with Dominique Pelicot, who was convicted of drugging and raping his own wife, Gisèle Pelicot.Pelicot, one of the worst sex offenders in modern French history, is serving 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of drugging his then wif...
This archived item refers to french man on trial accused of raping partner after contact with Dominique Pelicot. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 09/06/2026
The death of the 11-year-old, named only as Lyhanna, has pushed the issue of male violence against girls to the top of the agendaA lawyer for the family of an 11-year-old girl whose disappearance and murder sparked protests across France has called for more funding for the struggling justice system, amid a political row over the French state’s failure to tackle sexual violence against children.“Frankly, if the justice system had more resources, this tragedy and all the others wouldn’t have ha...
This archived item refers to lawyer for murdered French girl’s family calls for more justice system funding. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 08/06/2026
Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence pushFrance and Germany have concluded that the companies involved in building a joint fighter jet will not be able to reach an agreement and have abandoned the project, officials in Berlin have said in a blow to Europe’s common defence efforts.The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, had “reached the shared assessment that the companies will not b...
This archived item refers to france and Germany abandon joint project to build European fighter jet. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 07/06/2026
Jérôme Barella had been accused of rape in months before murder but series of delays meant police had failed to summon him for questioningThousands of mourners have turned out for a silent march for a 11-year-old schoolgirl whose murder prompted widespread outrage when it emerged police had failed to question the suspected killer about previous child sexual abuse allegations.The parents of the girl, who has been named only as Lyhanna, led the cortege on Sunday in the south-western village of ...
This archived item refers to thousands march for French schoolgirl murdered after police failed to question suspect. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 04/06/2026
Founder of Greensill Capital says there was no finding he acted dishonestly after his company collapsed owing £1.6bnThe disgraced former financier Lex Greensill has been banned from running a UK company for nine years after he was judged to be unfit because of the 2021 collapse of his £1.6bn supply chain invoicing firm.The government’s Insolvency Service said on Thursday that Greensill had signed a disqualification undertaking, bringing the case to an end before a trial was due to begin on 8 ...
This archived item refers to financier Lex Greensill banned from running UK companies for nine years. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 04/06/2026
Exclusive: Analysis shows resort has yet to recoup Disney’s investment despite record revenue and 16m annual visitorsDisney has still not recouped $4.2bn of its investment in Disneyland Paris after more than 30 years, even though the resort is now its best-performing international outpost, according to an analysis of recent filings.The sprawling theme park complex swung open its ornate iron gates in 1992 and now attracts about 16 million visitors every year. It is wholly owned by Disney and i...
This archived item refers to disney racks up $4.2bn deficit on Paris parks. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 04/06/2026
Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutinyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens want Labor to halt its plans to rush NDIS cuts through the Senate later this month, urging a longer inquiry process as the government seeks the minor party’s support for its contentious tax and housing changes.It opens the possibility of the Greens and Coalition teaming up in parliament to support extending s...
This archived item refers to labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 04/06/2026
Greens and Coalition oppose discretionary powers that would allow the treasurer to make rule changes to CGT and negative gearing after the legislation passes. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers’ budget bill will face debate and a vote in the House today, and he poses the legislation as a “really simple choice” for the Coalition.As we know, the government has set up the bill as a wedge for the opposition, by including both tax change...
This archived item refers to australia politics live: Greens call for ‘bloody close look’ at new tax laws that give Jim Chalmers ‘Henry VIII powers’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 01/06/2026
President Macron says ship subject to sanctions and posts video of operation that took place with UK supportA suspected Russian oil tanker has been detained in the Atlantic, France has announced, in the latest seizure aimed at combatting Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of vessels contravening international sanctions.The Tagor was detained on Sunday morning in international waters more than 400 nautical miles (740km) west of Brittany with the help of the UK and other partners, said the French presiden...
This archived item refers to french navy seizes Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in June 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 29/05/2026
Refugee charities say the numbers revealed in Freedom of Information data are ‘shocking’Lone children were held at UK-run detention centres in France on nearly 300 occasions last year, according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.Data obtained by the Guardian shows they are part of about 900 instances when unaccompanied minors have been detained at British short-term facilities near Calais and Dunkirk over the last four years. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to lone children held at UK-run detention centres in France 284 times last year. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 28/05/2026
It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a dayWhere in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to feeding the future of France: Rollout of €1 meals an attempt to help struggling students. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 28/05/2026
The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief period this month, the human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese seemed to have some relief.In an extraordinary move in July last year, the Trump administration placed sanctions on the UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine – placing her alongside figures such as Vladimir Putin and Bashir al-Assad – over her engagement with the international crimi...
This archived item refers to human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcast. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 27/05/2026
Deputy Liberal leader says government should allow CGT changes to be scrutinised through a Senate inquiry. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSyrian children should be treated ‘sensitively and gently’, Ryan saysIndependent MP Monique Ryan says the women and children returning from a Syrian camp should be treated gently, after they arrived in Australia last night.We’re talking about kids who have grown up in a camp in Syria who haven’t been expos...
This archived item refers to australia politics live: Hume accuses Labor of planning to ‘ram’ tax changes through Senate with help of Greens. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 26/05/2026
Five of the deaths were by drowning while two people died competing in sporting eventsSeven people have died in France in an extreme early-summer heat event that is affecting a swathe of western Europe, as France and the UK set record highs for May and temperatures were forecast to rise further on Tuesday.“What I can say today is that there have been seven deaths linked directly or indirectly to the heat,” a French government spokesperson, Maud Bregeon, told TF1 television, adding that five o...
This archived item refers to seven deaths in France linked to record-high temperatures. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/05/2026
Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more daysMore than 20 towns in France have recorded their highest ever May temperatures and the UK set a national heat record amid an extreme early-summer heat event that could see the mercury climb to 40C in parts of Spain by the end of the week.The UK’s Met Office said the country’s all-time record for May was broken when a temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow near London, with highs of...
This archived item refers to record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/05/2026
Exclusive: ‘Desperate’ man, in hiding after returning in a lorry, says he knows of 18 others from scheme who live in Britain covertlyAn asylum seeker sent from the UK back to France under the “one in, one out” scheme has covertly returned to Britain and is now in hiding, the Guardian has learned.In the first interview with a one in, one out returnee living under the radar in the UK, the man told the Guardian his situation was “desperate”. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to ‘I don’t have a life’: man sent to France in ‘one in, one out’ refugee scheme tells of return to UK. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/05/2026
As Europe’s leading donor countries slash budgets, the result could be more than 11.5m preventable deaths, report suggestsCuts to foreign aid budgets by the UK, France and Germany could contribute to more than 11.5 million preventable deaths by the end of the decade, according to a new report, which warns that Europe is abandoning its role as a pillar of global health and development.Three separate studies within the report reveal the extent to which the nations have slashed their foreign aid...
This archived item refers to uK, German and French aid cuts will take ‘devastating toll’ on most vulnerable, says study. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/05/2026
Demands grow for launch of formal discussion process on how country should address legacies of enslavementEmmanuel Macron is under pressure to open discussions on reparatory justice for France’s role in hundreds of years of enslavement of African people as he makes a key speech on the legacy of slavery.On Thursday the French president will celebrate the 25th anniversary of France becoming the first country in the world to recognise the slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity in a 2...
This archived item refers to macron under pressure over reparatory justice for France’s role in slave trade. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/05/2026
The Green leader said that ‘people must have the choice to vote for the candidate of their choice’.The Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in hotels stood at 20,885 at the end of March 2026, down 35% year-on-year from 32,326. The Press Association says:It is the lowest figure since data was first reported in 2022, Home Office figures show.The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of Septembe...
This archived item refers to polanski defends Greens fielding byelection candidate against Burnham – UK politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 21/05/2026
Verdict is latest legal milestone over France’s worst ever air disasterA Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst air disaster.The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France’s most emblematic companies and families of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to air France and Airbus guilty of corporate manslaughter for 2009 plane crash. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/05/2026
Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayThe head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.The open letter, published earlier this week to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, was signed by more than ...
This archived item refers to france’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/05/2026
Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in ChannelThe Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned.The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal they hailed as “groundbreaking” last July, known as “one in, one out”. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to uK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/05/2026
Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at CannesIn 1969, the pioneering documentarian William Greaves wrote of his fury over the racially degrading stereotypes that white film producers threw up on American screens. “It became clear to me that unless we black people began to produce information for screen and television there would always be a distortion of the ‘black image,’” he said.Three years later, Greaves began work on what he co...
This archived item refers to harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/05/2026
As continent faces tough headwinds, leaders are bearing brunt of delivering bad news to frustrated electorates“People hate you,” the adviser informed his leader. A think-piece in a daily newspaper noted that “almost everyone agrees on one thing: they don’t like him”.The recent disastrous set of local election results in the UK built on Keir Starmer’s longstanding reputational problem: only 11% of Britons believe he has been a good or great prime minister, and nearly 60% believe he has been po...
This archived item refers to down and then out in Paris and London? Why Starmer isn’t the only one with a popularity problem. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/05/2026
Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to campaign for the upcoming Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when they o...
This archived item refers to greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow for Burnham. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/05/2026
Crypto billionaire goes straight into top 10 on Sunday Times list, with Noel and Liam Gallagher among other first-timersBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesChristopher Harborne, the crypto billionaire who controversially gifted Nigel Farage £5m, has been named in the list of the UK’s wealthiest people for the first time.Other first-timers include Noel and Liam Gallagher and Emily Eavis, the daughter of the Glastonbury festival founder, Michael Eavis, according to th...
This archived item refers to christopher Harborne, tycoon who gave £5m to Farage, enters UK rich list at No 6. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 14/05/2026
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreements on whether something is antisemitic.Holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the state of Israel is the justification provided by terrorists who murder Jews around the world, wh...
This archived item refers to politics live: Greens senator says ‘immoral’ NDIS reforms being rushed through; Coalition says Labor ‘misled, deceived’ Australians over taxes. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 13/05/2026
Beloved animated series will return for 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media reaches deal with DisneyFans of Les Simpson have a message for anyone who doubted the future of the beloved and long-running Québécois version of the animated satirical show: Mange de la crotte.Les Simpson will return for its 36th season in the fall after telecoms giant Bell Media said it had reached an agreement with Disney for the rights to air and dub the show. The deal caps nearly a year of unc...
This archived item refers to les Simpson: return of Québécois show spares viewers from ‘European French’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 13/05/2026
One elderly passenger on vessel docked in Bordeaux has died and about 50 people have symptoms, say officialsFrench authorities have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from suspected norovirus, officials have said.The vessel Ambition, which is carrying 1,233 passengers, most of them British or Irish nationals, arrived in Bordeaux on Tuesday. One 90-year-old passenger had died and about 50 people had shown symptoms of ...
This archived item refers to france confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus death. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 12/05/2026
Juliette Binoche joins 600 leading figures to warn against a ‘fascist takeover of the collective imagination’More than 600 cinema figures have said the growing influence of the far right on French cinema production risks turning into a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination”.In an open letter published in the newspaper Libération to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, they said the billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s dominant position in French film production and distri...
This archived item refers to french film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in May 2026.