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BBC to broadcast Kabul drama about Afghan evacuation
The BBC has acquired Kabul, a drama series set during the 2021 withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and the subsequent evacuation from Kabul. Due to air next month, it portrays the Taliban’s entry into the city through the experience of an Afghan family and international officials, placing a recent humanitarian and political crisis at…
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Killer whales attack and sink sailing yacht with crew having to be rescued off Spanish coast
A sailing yacht was reportedly attacked and sunk by killer whales off the Spanish coast, forcing its crew to be rescued. The incident highlights continuing safety concerns for sailors in waters around the Iberian Peninsula, where encounters with orcas have been reported in recent years. The article’s available text identifies no casualties, the yacht’s location,…
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Chelsea agree deal to sign Palace defender Lacroix
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign France defender Maxence Lacroix, with the 26-year-old expected to complete a medical and sign a contract running until 2032. The move would strengthen Chelsea’s central-defensive options, while representing a major sale for Palace after Lacroix became a key player in their recent success. Palace had…
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Jürgen Klopp confirmed as Germany head coach for Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup
Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head coach of Germany’s men’s national team until the end of the 2030 World Cup, replacing Julian Nagelsmann after Germany’s last-32 World Cup defeat by Paraguay. The appointment marks Klopp’s return to frontline coaching following his departure from Liverpool in 2024 and gives Germany a high-profile manager for Euro 2028…
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Burnham is acting like he’s mayor of everywhere – that’s not devolving power to local communities | Simon Jenkins
The column argues that Andy Burnham’s early interventions on homelessness, bus fares, pub business rates, social housing and social care contradict his previous commitment to localism. It says these policies risk further centralising services that are better managed by councils, communities and local organisations, and warns that national announcements can overlook local needs. It cites…
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Spain Declares Emergency As Fires Force Thousands Of Evacuations In France
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated as severe wildfires spread through south-west France and the area west of Madrid, prompting Spain to declare its first national wildfire emergency. The crisis matters because extreme heat and persistent winds have created dangerous, dry conditions across Europe, overwhelming emergency services and threatening homes, tourist areas and transport…
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European researchers want to study social media’s harms but can’t get the data
European researchers say they are struggling to obtain social-media data needed to investigate disinformation, platform harms and political influence, despite EU rules intended to grant vetted academics access. The issue matters because limited access can prevent independent scrutiny of how platforms recommend, monetise or moderate content during major events such as elections. The article highlights…
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France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat
French authorities have ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast as a major wildfire continues to spread in the Gironde region. Hundreds of holidaymakers have left by boat, while others are being directed towards Bordeaux by road; the situation matters because the fires have already caused deaths, displaced tens…
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Meghan and Harry share snaps of their European summer holiday as pro-Sussex People magazine reveals they stayed at Princess Diana’s childhood home with Archie and Lilibet
The article reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared photographs from a European family holiday, including a visit to Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home and burial site. It says the visit allowed their children, Archie and Lilibet, to see a place closely associated with their late grandmother, while also highlighting the family’s reported…
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Cool new prog from Lesoir, Chelsea Wolfe, Pattern-Seeking Animals and more in Prog’s brand new Tracks Of The Week
Prog has returned with a new Tracks Of The Week feature after a one-week break for the Prog For Peart festival, presenting six recently released tracks from progressive-leaning artists. The article matters chiefly as a curated listening guide and reader poll, designed to highlight a range of new music in one place. The previous poll…