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Deadly Spanish Wildfire Kills 12 and Leaves Dozens Missing as Europe Battles Summer Heat Crisis

• At least 12 killed and 23 missing after wildfire in southern Spain; four British nationals confirmed dead
• Blaze struck a remote expat community on Thursday night
• Part of wider European wildfire and heatwave emergency affecting multiple countries including France

A major wildfire swept through a remote expat community in southern Spain on Thursday night, claiming at least 12 lives with at least four British nationals among the confirmed dead. The blaze has left a further 23 peopl

Ann Widdecombe death treated as murder by Devon police

• Devon police treated Ann Widdecombe's death, aged 78, as murder.
• The former Tory MP and broadcaster was found dead.
• Adam Boulton was criticised for disparaging on-air remarks about her.

Devon police launched a murder investigation following the death of the former Conservative MP and broadcaster Ann Widdecombe, aged 78, who was found dead. Officers treated the circumstances as suspicious, and the news prompted shock among those familiar with her long career spanning Westminster politics and television. In…

10 killed as aircraft crashes in Bahamas during independence day celebrations

• Ten people died in a small plane crash in the Bahamas on the country's independence day
• The aircraft departed Nassau's main international airport bound for San Andros when it encountered difficulties
• The prime minister marked the incident as a national tragedy during independence celebrations

A small aircraft has crashed in the Bahamas, resulting in ten fatalities. The flight departed from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and was en route to San Andros when the plane experienced technical diffi

My darling pal Ann Widdecombe: He spoke to her the day before she died. Here, shocked and saddened beyond measure, ANDREW PIERCE recalls their brandy-soaked dinners – and how they pulled a fast one on David Cameron

• Former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her Dartmoor home; police opened a murder investigation and made a swift arrest.
• She had received threats linked to her pro-life advocacy and Papal Knighthood, though police ruled out political motivation.
• She was active in Reform politics and planning to advocate for child maintenance policy changes at the party's September conference.

Yesterday afternoon, as I heard the TV news anchor reporting that 'police had launched a murder inquiry', I could hardly believe that they were talking about my treasured friend Ann Widdecombe.

Woman, 78, who was last polio survivor to live in iron lung died because 1940s machine keeping her alive broke down and was too old to repair

Martha Ann Lillard, 78, died on June 26 having spent more than seventy years relying on the device.

US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz

• US demands Iran publicly pledge to halt attacks on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz before Saturday negotiations
• Iran privately told Trump advisers the attacks were a mistake caused by hardline factions, though insists its own shipping corridor is the legitimate safe route
• Escalating tensions threaten a ceasefire agreement reached in June; high-level US delegation to lead talks in Oman

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.