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Brit whose wife and 12 friends are feared dead after Spain wildfires tells of how he survived as the wall of flames tore past – after rushing back to save their cats
A British man has described surviving a devastating wildfire in Spain that is feared to have killed his wife and twelve friends, after he turned back into the path of the flames to rescue their cats. He recounted the terrifying moment a wall of fire swept past him, an ordeal that has left him as…
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ISIS couple who enslaved and raped Yazidi girls aged five and 12 are jailed in Germany
A German court has jailed an Iraqi ISIS couple for enslaving and sexually abusing two Yazidi girls aged five and 12, in a case linked to the group’s campaign against the Yazidi minority. The ruling matters because it is another attempt to hold ISIS members accountable in Europe for genocide, war crimes and crimes against…
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Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids
The European Commission has signalled that it may move towards restricting children’s access to social media after a new expert report linked heavy platform use to mental health and developmental concerns. Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the issue is not simply whether children can use social media, but whether platforms should be allowed…
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Spain defender Leon joins London City Lionesses
Spain defender Mapi Leon has signed for London City Lionesses on a three-year deal after leaving Barcelona, in a move that underlines the London club’s growing ambitions in the Women’s Super League. The transfer matters because Leon arrives as one of Europe’s most decorated defenders, adding major experience and pedigree to a side aiming to…
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Rodri: ‘France are one of the best teams here, in great form, but so are Spain. We can beat them’
Spain captain Rodri says his side are confident they can beat France in their World Cup semi-final, arguing that while France are among the tournament’s strongest teams, Spain are in equally good form. The interview matters because Rodri is both the team’s captain and a key on-field leader, and his comments offer insight into Spain’s…
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UK’s first eastern European mayor loses lengthy legal battle to avoid deportation following his conviction for rape
The article reports that the UK’s first eastern European mayor has lost a long-running legal fight to stop his deportation after being convicted of rape. In practical terms, it means the courts have rejected his bid to remain in Britain despite his previous public office, and the case matters because it combines serious criminal offending…
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Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law and immigration, and suggest that support for…
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Harrowing pictures show how Brit wildfire victims ran out of road while fleeing down dirt track to escape blaze in Spain – before inferno swept over doomed convoy
Four British nationals, including a 93-year-old, are confirmed to have died in a deadly wildfire in Spain that has killed 13 people in total. The article reports that some victims were trapped while trying to escape along a dirt track, where their vehicle convoy reportedly ran out of road before the fire overtook them. The…
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MP warns British tourists ‘could die’ in 12 hour queues in Kent unless EU suspends new border checks
The article reports a warning from an MP that British holidaymakers travelling through Kent could face extremely long delays, with queues allegedly stretching to 12 hours if the EU introduces new border checks without changes or a suspension. The MP argues that such waits could create serious safety risks for people stuck in traffic for…
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The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026 edited by Anthony Seldon review – life without EU
This review argues that *The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026*, a large essay collection edited by Anthony Seldon, offers an important establishment verdict on Brexit but fails to confront one of the reviewer’s central explanations for it: English nationalism. That omission matters, the review says, because it leaves the book unable to explain both why Brexit happened…