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The strange case of the Not Very Famous TV star — and the ‘sex scandals’ that are miring the media The Independent says Hot on the heels of an alleged sex scandal involving a Very Famous news presenter comes… an alleged sex scandal involving a Not Very Famous news presenter. You may have experienced the same problem with buses. If you haven’t been paying attention, GB News presenter Dan Wootton has come under fire this…

Two pilots die after plane crashes whilst trying to battle Greece wildfires Two pilots have died after their plane crashed as they fought the devastating wildfires on the Greek island of Evia, officials say. The plane’s pilots – 34-year-old Cdr Christos Moulas and his co-pilot, 27-year-old Pericles Stefanidis, died after their water-bombing plane clipped a tree and crashed whilst battling a forest fire near Platanistos. Wildfires have sprung up across Europe as heatwaves take hold. …

Deadly Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40 Wildfires in the Mediterranean have killed more than 40 people – most of them in Algeria, and thousands have been evacuated.  The fires have caused significant damage to holiday resorts and villages. Greece is preparing for more evacuation flights from Rhodes, as fires also rage on the islands of Corfu and Evia. The European heatwave is not slowing down as temperatures are expected to rise above 44C in…

Several more people have been injured.

A problem shared…with Metro’s agony aunt.

It was certainly a time, and it was absolutely a place.

To the casual passerby, scientists gingerly examining a flying saucer-shaped object in the desert may be a cause for questions.

After Russia scrapped a grain export deal with Ukraine, the port town of Odesa has become the target of intense shelling by Moscow. The strikes have damaged buildings protected under UNESCO World Heritage status

Researchers recently discovered the de Brécy Tondo was almost certainly painted by Renaissance master Raphael.

The fires that have ravaged Greece and its idyllic islands for over a week are dredging up painful memories of previous catastrophes, like the Mati fire in 2018 that killed more than 100 people. Drawing from first-hand experience, a survivor and a veteran firefighter share advice on what to do to survive a wildfire.

Life has changed on the Norwegian-Russian border. From commerce to border security, the invasion of Ukraine has transformed the way Norway and Russia co-exist. For the Russians living over the border, it’s important “to separate Putin’s regime and Russians in general because these are two different things”. But for some, suspicion is ripe, – some “are not here just as tourists”.

Around 15 others were left injured in the accident.

When a Canadair CL-415 crashed into the hillside of a Greek island this morning, locals were hit with a feeling of ‘sad irony’. For 15 years ago, nearly to the day, a similar tragedy occurred just minutes away.

The EU wants to prevent manufacturers from making it difficult for consumers to change their devices’ batteries safely and cheaply.

No details have been released on potential injuries.

It asks people to ‘claim’ payments – but Cost of Living Payments from the government arrive automatically.

The Guardian – Climate crisis link to heatwave fires undeniable, says scientists Summary of the front page The Guardian highlights how the climate crisis is to blame for the deadly heatwaves that have struck Europe and the US in recent weeks. The paper adds that a report by climate scientists says that both heatwaves would have been virtually impossible without global heating driven by burning fossil fuels. The front page pays tribute to BBC newsreader…

Metro – Knight of the Rhodes Summary of the front page Metro reports on a British dad who used his rental car to rescue families from wildfires in Greece. He has been dubbed a “Knight of the Rhodes” by the paper after he made several trips to the “danger zone” to rescue families from the wildfires. The front page pays tribute to George Alagiah and Trevor Francis. Cara Delevinge also makes the front splash as…

Daily Express – Race to rescue Britons in Greek wildfires ‘nightmare’ Summary of the front page The Express says 10,000 Britons need rescuing from fires in Corfu and Rhodes. The paper says a huge tourist rescue mission is underway to bring them back to the UK after wildfires sparked mass evacuations. The front page also features tributes to George Alagiah and Trevor Francis, who became Britain’s first £1 million football player. Today’s top stories Like…

Daily Mirror – Rhodes holiday hell: We ran for our lives Summary of the front page A UK couple tell the Mirror they could hear the “crackling” of the flames behind them and thought they were going to die in the wildfires in Rhodes. The front page features two tributes – one to BBC presenter George Alagiah who died after a long battle with cancer and footballer Trevor Francis, who died after a heart attack. …

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The Sun – Trevor was one in a million Summary of the front page The Sun leads on Trevor Francis, Britain’s first million-pound footballer, who’s died after a heart attack at his flat in Spain. The story also highlights the news of the record-breaking fee a Saudi club has offered for football superstar Kylian Mbappe. The paper’s front page also has a Barbie review – from Piers Morgan, who calls the film “preachy, irritating and…

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Met Office issues flood alerts across UK as wildfires rage in Greece The Metro say Brits have been told to brace for huge downpours as flood alerts have been issued across the UK – with the wet weather expected to last a month. Flood alerts have been issued across the country as the UK braces itself for more torrential rain this week while Europe swelters through a Saharan heatwave and wildfires rage in Greece. Five…

Major airport closed as wildfires now rage across Italy The Independent says Wildfires have closed Palermo airport in Italy today as firefighters fought to control the raging blazes. The Sicilian airport tweeted to say it would remain shut until 0900 GMT to give firefighters an opportunity to extinguish the fires which were also disrupting local road and rail traffic. It came days after the island’s main airport of Catania, Italy’s fifth-biggest, was closed due to…