In the Greek village of Massari, on the east coast of Rhodes, they’re clearing out. A police car drives slowly through the village, an evacuation notice blasting out of loudspeakers on the roof. This is the final warning – it’s time to leave, the flames are coming. Residents quickly try to protect what they can.
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Paris Saint-Germain have accepted Al Hilal’s world record bid of €300m (£259m) to sign Kylian Mbappe. Qatari-owned PSG believe at least five clubs are interested in signing the France captain, with Tottenham said to be among them, Sky Sports News understands. The French champions have given Mbappe permission to speak to the Saudi club. The
On the floor of Rhodes airport, the exhausted sleep. People who fled their hotels as the flames approached. Some running for their lives. In one corner, we meet Corina, a tourist from Denmark, with her husband Peter and daughter Mathilde. They lie in a little pile, salt stains covering their clothes. Weather – latest: New
For the members of the demining unit in Ukraine’s 35th marine brigade, every step is fraught with peril – every action is beset with risk – during a period that has been particularly dangerous. As the Ukrainians press with their summer offensive, the Russians have countered with Soviet-era tactics. They have laid millions and millions
Escaping the wildfires in Rhodes felt like “the end of the world”, a British tourist has told Sky News. Extreme heat across Greece has triggered a number of fires across the country, with flames in Rhodes burning for the past five days. A number of locations on the east of the island have been evacuated,
Wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced hundreds of holidaymakers to flee their hotels. Images show the skies above the island full of smoke with the orange hue of the flames clearly visible. Four locations close to the areas of Kiotari and Lardos in the southeastern part of the island have been evacuated.
The Indian government has banned the export of non-basmati white rice - trigging fears of shortages and price rises across the world. India is the world’s largest supplier of the food – making up 40% of global exports – which more than three billion people rely on as a staple. Last year it exported around 22 million tonnes,
Officers scouring the outskirts of Berlin for a lioness now believe the mysterious animal is actually a wild boar. Heat-seeking equipment has been used in the search – but no evidence of a big cat has been found. The mayor of Kleinmachnow, Michael Grubert, has admitted he was “sceptical from the beginning” that a lion
Temperatures across parts of Europe remain above 40C (104F) , as wildfires rage in Greece. Winds near Athens have fuelled a major wildfire close to the Greek capital, forcing people from their homes and burning 13.5 square miles (35 square km) of forest and scrubland. Authorities had declared the huge blaze contained overnight on Wednesday,
Russia has restricted the movement of British diplomats within the country in a response to “hostile actions” from London, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. On Thursday, the ministry summoned the British interim charge d’affaires, Tom Dodd, where it announced that a “notification procedure” for the movement of employees beyond a 75-mile radius would be
“I am being held at the airport. Please don’t worry too much,” the message read. “I think I will be okay. But who knows?” Kimberley Glendinning won’t forget the moment she read those words. “My heart actually missed a beat,” she says, her voice quavering. In September 2022, Kimberley’s husband, Brian, was on his way
The head of MI6 has urged Russians appalled by the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine to “join hands with us” and spy for the UK to help end the bloodshed. Sir Richard Moore used a rare speech to reveal that “many” had already taken this step since Russia’s invasion was launched 18 months
An American soldier who is believed to be in custody in North Korea was facing disciplinary action by the US military when he crossed into the secretive country, US officials said. The crossing has created a fresh crisis for Washington in its dealings with the nuclear-armed state. The US military has identified the soldier as
The heatwave enveloping southern Europe is set to intensify even further today – with temperatures expected to reach as high as 46C. Spain, Italy and Greece will bake tomorrow and the European Space Agency has warned that France, Germany and Poland will also face extreme heat over the coming days. Sardinia and Sicily – among
Meteorologists are warning temperatures will hit new record highs across southern Europe this week. The latest forecasts show peaks of 44C (111F) on multiple days, with temperatures consistently in the high 30s and low 40s across the region. The European Space Agency has warned countries including Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland will face extreme
Two people have been killed following reported explosions on a bridge linking Russia with Crimea. The couple who lost their lives in the unspecified incident were parents, according to officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region, which lies at the eastern end of the bridge. Their daughter, who was a passenger in the car, was wounded and
A 25-year-old British backpacker has been stabbed in the back by a teenager in an Australian beach resort, local media is reporting. Police were called to Noosa on the Queensland coast in the early hours of Sunday. It is thought an argument developed just before 4am on Hastings Street, officers said. The 15-year-old attacker then
In Italy today, the number of cities on red alert for extreme heat has climbed from 10 to 15. The warning points to conditions that threaten the whole population, rather than just the vulnerable. A police unit patrolling the river give a different view of how the heat is impacting Rome. Europe braces for ‘hottest
Benjamin Netanyahu is in hospital, his office has confirmed. The Israeli prime minister, 73, is in a good condition and undergoing assessment in Sheba hospital, in Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv, his office added. According to Israeli reports he was feeling unwell, but fully conscious en route to the hospital. Netanyahu was rushed to hospital
At least seven people have died after torrential downpours triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in South Korea. The country has been hit by heavy rainfall since 9 July, which has intensified in the past three days and is expected to continue in some regions until Sunday. Thousands are being evacuated after a dam in
Europe is set to reach even higher temperatures over the weekend, as the Cerberus heatwave continues to grip the south of the continent. Temperatures are expected to continue to swelter in Italy, with a second heatwave expected to rocket 12C (53.6F) above average in some areas on Sunday. Five cities in Sicily, Sardinia and Puglia
Ukrainian forces say they have conducted a “special operation” on a Dnipro island, as dramatic footage shows soldiers using speed boats and drones. Ukrainian special forces are said to have headed towards the Russian-held island, firing weapons as they drew closer, aerial footage posted by the Ukrainian army’s command of the special operations forces shows.
Aspartame, a sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and chewing gum, has been declared a potential cancer risk by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The sweetener has been listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO’s cancer research arm, said there was “limited evidence” aspartame caused cancer
The heatwave affecting southern Europe has been building for months. And it’s about to get much worse. Temperatures have been consistently above 40C since mid-April in many areas. Europe heatwave – latest: Continent could have hottest day ever But on the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia they’re expected to climb to 48C in the
The search for a missing two-year-old boy in the French Alps has been called off, police have said. The boy, named only as Emile, was last seen walking down the street near his grandparents’ house by two witnesses on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. They live in a remote mountain village with only two dozen
The UK is not an “Amazon” delivery service for weapons to Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has said. Ben Wallace added that Kyiv might be wise to let its supporters “see gratitude”. In a blunt intervention, the minister said his “counsel” to the Ukrainians was to keep in mind that they need to persuade some doubting
The G7 is set to sign a long-term security arrangement with Ukraine, which Rishi Sunak has said will potentially “return peace to Europe”. The accord marks the first time so many countries have agreed a comprehensive, multi-year security arrangement of such a nature with another country, No 10 said. The G7 declaration, which is expected
A giant poster on the road into the host city of this week’s NATO summit in Russia’s backyard reads: “Ukraine deserves NATO membership now.” That is what Lithuania and the other Baltic states would like to see, though it is not going to happen as long as Ukraine is at war with Russia. Even after
The president of Turkey has agreed that Sweden should be allowed to join NATO, the head of the military alliance has said. Jens Stoltenberg said Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to send Sweden’s accession protocol to the Turkish parliament “as soon as possible”. Mr Stoltenberg made the announcement following talks with Mr Erdogan and Swedish
Countries around the world are experiencing extreme weather from landslides and flash flooding to scorching temperatures. In some areas, its caused casualties, triggered evacuations and further weather warnings. Here, we take a look at some of the most recent events and why they may be happening. In Japan, the highest-level heavy rain warning was issued
In Washington circles and beyond, officials bristle at suggestions that the decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine represents an erosion of the moral high ground for America or that it suggests the war isn’t going well for Ukraine. On the first point, Congressman Adam Smith, a ranking member of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee,
US President Joe Biden will fly into the UK on Sunday amid tensions over his decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. Air Force One is expected to touch down at Stansted Airport this evening before Mr Biden meets with both Rishi Sunak in Downing Street and the King at Windsor Castle on Monday. Mr
A mob of up 2,000 anti-LGBT+ protesters stormed a pride event in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday, setting fires, scuffling with police and destroying rainbow flags. The pride festival had to be cancelled as participants were evacuated to safety. About 5,000 protesters marched towards the lakeside park where the event was held, according to Georgian media.
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