Wildfires in France close to Bordeaux outskirts
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and France.
The French interior minister says the Gironde wildfire has "a life of its own" and that firefighters are facing an "unprecedented situation". We hear from people affected and bring together firefighters to discuss the challenges of battling wildifres.
India's youth led protest movement has accused the government of continuing to detain and harass their supporters in breach of the deal to end a dispute over corruption in the education system. We have the latest.
The head of football's world governing body, Gianni Infantino, has issued a 15-page message on social media dismissing the many controversies over his handling of this year's World Cup. Our sports reporter gives details.
Authorities in South Africa are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested. Our reporter explains.
Director Christopher Nolan wants people to watch The Odyssey on the biggest screen possible - but two million people reportedly viewed a social media post containing a leaked copy of his film this weekend. We find out what happened.
Presenter: Pria Rai.
(Photo: Children rest at the Bordeaux-Lac Exhibition Centre, which has been turned into a shelter for people displaced by a wildfire burning nearby amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, in Bordeaux, Gironde, France, 26 July, 2026. Credit: Florion Goga/Reuters)
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