Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

European Heat Waves Boost Demand for Magnum Ice Cream

Magnum Ice Cream Co.’s sales increased more than expected, helped by hot weather in Europe boosting demand for brands like Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto.

By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan

France allows some wildfire evacuees to return as blazes stabilise

More than half of those affected have been permitted to go home in sign that worst fires in decades are under control

France's grape harvest threatened by drought, despite promising 2026 vintage

The grape harvest is set to start earlier than usual, beginning in early August. The vines have suffered from a lack of water, which could reduce yields. But the vintage, which has been spared from disease, could still be excellent.

Europe burns: a visual guide to the wildfires

Ferocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and pictures The hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France and Spain have caused deaths, the evacuation of 330,000 people from their homes, widespread destruction and clouds of toxic smoke. Records have already been smashed and with the fourth heatwave of the European summer setting in, there are few signs of the waves of wildfires ending. France has alre...

By Damian Carrington, Lucy Swan, Ana Lucía González Paz, Harvey Symons

France, Spain continue to battle unprecedented wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to flee

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Germany's heat death toll nears 10,000

Germany's heat-related death toll for 2026 has already surpassed every full-year total since 2016 — and is expected to climb as another spell of extreme temperatures takes hold.

As France battles unprecedented wildfires, Caroit urges collective global action on climate change

Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome French Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Éléonore Caroit (France's Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad). She discusses France's response to an unprecedented heatwave and wildfire season through three interconnected lenses: operational crisis management, international solidarity, and climate governance. Caroit distinguishes between the immediate demands of emergency response and the longer term structural...

By FRANCE24

What British food items are at risk due to extreme drought conditions

Farmers and food supply experts have warned of supermarket shortages as British farmers tackle extreme drought conditions

By Harriette Boucher

This Year's European Wildfires Are Three Times Worse Than Average

Three firefighters died this week in Greece as severe weather continues to fuel blazes across Europe.

By Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes Staff

Dangerous Heat Set to Shatter Even More Records Across US

The 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds' over France: When a wildfire creates its own weather

France has recorded its first known 'fire cloud' as extreme wildfires sweep across Europe. Also called a pyrocumulonimbus, the towering storm forms when intense heat pushes smoke, air and moisture high into the atmosphere. It can generate powerful winds, lightning and fresh fires, allowing a wildfire to influence, and sometimes create, its own weather.

By PRIYANKA MUKHERJEE

George and Amal Clooney Evacuate French Home as Wildfire Threatens Brignoles: ‘We Remain Fully Part of This Community’ and Will ‘Contribute to Its Rebuilding’

George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in Brignoles in the South of France after a wildfire swept through the area, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. In a letter addressed to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, the couple said they did not know whether their home — a hilltop estate called Domaine du Canadel […]

By Elskes

George and Amal Clooney Forced to Evacuate French Home Amid Fast-Moving Wildfires

A blazing fire near Bourdeaux has forced residents of Brignoles to leave and make way for firefighters battling to save the small town where the Clooneys have a hilltop villa.

By Etan Vlessing

George & Amal Clooney Evacuate Provence Estate As France Continues To Battle Wildfires

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their 18th century estate in the South of France overnight after a wildfire broke out in the nearby town of Brignoles, which has since been brought out under control. People magazine and local news channel BFMTV reported that Clooney send a text message to Brignoles Mayor Didier Bremond expressing the […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

Nearly 3,000 Excess Deaths Caused By Record-Breaking Heatwaves In England

The provisional figure is almost double the total for the whole of the summer in 2025, which was 1,504, and represents "a substantial public health impact," the UKHSA government agency said.

EU crisis chief calls for prevention funding as French wildfire crisis rages on

As firefighters continue to battle major blazes in France, the European Union's crisis management chief is calling for more investment in prevention, forest management and emergency response.

By RFI

Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece

Thousands of residents and tourists were evacuated from Crete as wildfires threatened popular tourist areas.

Bailey Zimmerman Cancels Summer U.K./European Tour Dates: ‘Taking Some More Time to Focus on Me, My Family, and New Music’

The singer was slated to kick off a run of overseas dates in Glasgow on Aug. 27.

By Gil Kaufman

George and Amal Clooney Evacuate Home in France Due to Wildfires

George and Amal Clooney were forced to flee their home in France ... due to raging wildfires spreading across Europe. The couple and their children left their Brignoles property earlier this week ... as fires ravage the nearby landscape. George…

By TMZ Staff

Clooneys evacuate French home as wildfires close in

Hollywood actor George Clooney and his British wife Amal, ​an international human rights lawyer, have evacuated their luxury home ⁠in Brignoles as ⁠a result of the wildfires blazin...

Sunweb, Corendon move Dutch travelers as wildfire burns on Crete

Travel operator Sunweb has evacuated 252 Dutch travelers on the Greek island of Crete as a wildfire continues to spread in the area.

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George and Amal Clooney flee French home due to wildfire

Hollywood star George Clooney and his human rights lawyer wife Amal have evacuated their French home near the southeastern town of Brignoles after a fast-moving wildfire broke out nearby, authorities said Thursday. The post George and Amal Clooney flee French home due to wildfire appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

Wildfire breaks out on Andros island: 112 evacuation alert issued for Paleopoli

The fire is burning low vegetation The post Wildfire breaks out on Andros island: 112 evacuation alert issued for Paleopoli appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires on Thursday as soaring temperatures, parched vegetation and powerful winds extended a summer of deadly fires, mass evacuations and mounting disruption across Europe.

By Emmanuel Tetteh