‘Unprecedented but unsurprising’: Climate change & lack of prevention behind wildfires, extreme heat
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. He reframes Europe’s wildfire crisis by arguing that the flames themselves are not the central problem but rather ecological…
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
Andrea Pirlo has said he is no longer a candidate to coach the Italian national side following days of controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company. His appointment as Italy’s next head coach had not been confirmed by the Italian Football…
Blaze battle rages in France as wildfire stable but not contained
French firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the country’s southwest on Monday (July 27) as many hoped favourable weather conditions could ease the blazes that have scorched through more than 40,000 hectares of land. About 220,000 people,…
Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
The mayor of Bordeaux has said he is bracing for «all eventualities», as one of many wildfires raging in France is now 15km (nine miles) from the south-western city. «We are preparing to accommodate a large number of people should further evacuations be…
Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Amid displacement, Lebanese cling to ‘hope of returning home to rebuild’
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Christopher Rassi, IFRC Chief of Staff and Under Secretary General for People and Strategy. He offers a rare on-the-ground perspective from southern Lebanon, to reveal the harrowing realities of the humanitarian…
Wildfires: What you need to know for travel to France or Spain
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across France and Spain as the countries have been affected by large wildfires. The BBC’s cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what to do if you’re planning a trip to an area…
Wildfires: The ominous ‘fire clouds’ or ‘pyrocumulonimbus’ seen in France for the first time
Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes. Known as «fire clouds» or pyrocumulonimbus clouds, these…
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars
Iran reacted with fury to the assault which it said had killed one sailor and injured several others. The foreign ministry said Iran had «never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.» Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the…
‘I spent the night coughing’: Wildfire smoke leaves Bordeaux residents struggling to breathe
The streets of Bordeaux on Sunday bore an unsettling resemblance to the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic with many residents once again wearing surgical masks, FFP2 respirators and homemade cover-ups. This time, however, they were not trying to…
Mayo: Why is the world cheering for an Irish county?
Sean McAndrew, whose father John played for both the 1950 and 1951 winning Mayo teams, said it was «amazing» to watch the county reclaim the All-Ireland title. Sean said that although his dad moved moved to Birmingham, England, in 1960, he always kept up…