BBC Politics
Man Tries to Do Good Deed, Gets Vetoed by French Mosquitoes
Sir Ed Davey's attempt to donate blood was thwarted by the French mosquito population, proving that even good deeds can't escape the tyranny of geography.
2026-08-29
BBC Politics
2026-08-28
The Guardian Europe
Fed Chief Heads to Mountain Retreat, Hopes Inflation Stays Lost in the Woods
Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole to deliver a speech that may or may not clarify Fed policy, while the Treasury plays bond-market tug-of-war and France tries to avoid recession.
2026-08-24
BBC World
France's Heatwave Survival Guide: Don't Drown, Don't Melt, Maybe Skip the Nuclear Plant Tour
France's heatwave is causing drownings, wildfires, and even the Eiffel Tower to close early. Stay cool, don't swim in canals, and maybe reconsider that nuclear plant tour.
2026-08-23
The Guardian
Pine-Cone Grenades and Planet-Baking Carbon: France's Fires Were 170 Years in the Making
France's wildfires burned record land and displaced thousands, but the roots go back to Napoleon III's pine plantations - now a flammable nightmare made worse by climate change.
2026-08-16
The Guardian
Europe's Heatwaves: Where GDP Goes to Melt
Europe's heatwaves are cooking the economy, with €180bn in GDP at risk, nuclear plants offline, rivers too shallow for barges, and Italy's tomatoes crying for help.
2026-08-15
The Guardian
Village Pools Fight for Survival: France's Heatwave Havens Need More Than a Splash of Funding
As heatwaves scorch France, rural pools are lifelines for cooling off and learning to swim - but budget woes and aging infrastructure threaten to pull the plug.
2026-08-09
BBC World
France Arrests 420 for Wildfires, Because Apparently 9 Out of 10 Fires Start With Humans, Not Spontaneous Combustion
France arrests 420 for wildfires, but with 9 out of 10 fires human-caused, the real culprit might just be our collective love for fossil fuels and carelessness.
2026-08-08
The Guardian Europe
Towel Tussle: Poll Reveals Italians and French Are the True Sunlounger Hogs, Germans Just Get the Blame
Italians and French are the real sunlounger hogs, according to a YouGov poll, while Germans just get the blame. Meanwhile, Italy battles umbrella cheats in a dawn war for beach real estate.
2026-08-07
The Guardian Europe
Le Corbusier's 'Vertical Village' Turns Into a Concrete Sauna, and Nobody's Allowed to Add Shutters
Le Corbusier's iconic social housing in Firminy is a sweltering 40°C nightmare in summer, but heritage rules and tourist gawking mean residents can't even install shutters.
2026-08-01
The Guardian
France's 'Megafire' Finally Contained, But the Hangover Is Just Beginning
France's megafire is contained, but with zombie fires, exhausted crews, and a blame game over planes, the real battle is just beginning.
2026-07-30
The Guardian
Europe's Fire Season Breaks Records, Because Why Wouldn't It?
EU fire weather breaks records, triple the burned area, 1,400 fires, and three firefighters dead - summer's just getting started.
BBC World
French Teen Learns Singapore Doesn't Find Straw-Licking Amusing, Fined $465
A French teen's attempt at viral fame lands him a $465 fine in Singapore after licking a vending machine straw and putting it back.
BBC World
Greek Firefighters Die Battling Wildfires as Europe Cooks in Yet Another Heatwave
Three Greek firefighters die tackling wildfires as a fourth heatwave descends on Spain and France, because summer isn't trying to kill us hard enough.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: Heatwave, Strong Winds, and the Same Old 'We Should Have Prepared Better' Story
Spain, France, Greece, and Hungary face wildfires, heatwaves, and nuclear plant shutdowns as Europe slowly remembers that maybe we should have done something about climate change.
2026-07-28
BBC Business
Thinking of a French or Spanish Holiday? Maybe Check the Wildfire Map First
Wildfires in France and Spain have displaced over 300,000 people, prompting officials to tell tourists to stay away - and your travel insurance might not save you.
BBC World
French Wildfire Gets Within 9 Miles of Bordeaux, Locals Advised to Keep a Bag Packed
A wildfire in France gets within nine miles of Bordeaux, prompting evacuations and apocalyptic comparisons, while Spain also burns because the planet is not messing around.
2026-07-27
BBC World
Bordeaux Residents Describe 'Horrible Film' Scene as Wildfires Creep Closer, Because Nature Isn't Done With Us Yet
Wildfires in France and Spain force over 300,000 evacuations, turn skies orange, and ruin at least one family's vacation budget.
BBC World
Europe's Summer Fun Continues: Wildfires Force 300,000 to Evacuate, Create Own Thunderstorms
Europe's summer of heatwaves continues as wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations, create their own thunderstorms, and threaten military sites - because of course they do.
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: 'Difficult Hours' Ahead, Says Spain's PM as 300,000+ Flee Homes Across France and Spain
Europe's summer of fire continues as 300,000+ flee in France and Spain, with Spain's PM warning of 'difficult hours' ahead and a new blaze near Valencia forcing thousands more to flee.
2026-07-26
BBC World
France Fights Fire 'Whirlwinds' as Wildfire Evacuates Another 55,000 People Who Definitely Didn't Have That on Their Summer Itinerary
France and Spain continue to battle wildfires that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, with France's fire creating its own whirlwinds because regular weather wasn't enough.
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