How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans. Read More
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Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family’s boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant. Read More
Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy’s third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup. Read More
Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians
The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws. Read More
Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks
The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give “talks some space”, raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict. Read More
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war. Read More
Infantino tells Fifa critics to ‘meditate, pray or watch football’
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to “meditate, pray or watch a football match” instead of “spreading hate and false rumours” about him and the World Cup. Read More
Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians
Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby – and attracted new birders. Read More
Rapper Yung Filly tells trial ‘vibes were good’ with woman who accuses him of rape
The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room. Read More
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says a suspect is in custody. Read More