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A chance meeting in Madrid and a 34-page dossier - how Bristol City signed Stefan Bajic

Agent Jimmy Laloum met City's chief scout Kalifa Cisse at a football summit in Madrid while the Robins were in the market for a young stopper

Bristol Post

French PM sounds climate crisis alarm as ‘ogre-like’ wildfire rages

Élisabeth Borne makes statement as more than 1,000 firefighters battle huge blaze south of Bordeaux

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires burn, farmers struggle as another heatwave bakes western Europe

European nations sent firefighting teams to help France tackle a "monster" wildfire on Thursday, while forest blazes also raged in Spain and Portugal and the head of the European Space Agency urged immediate action to combat climate change.

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Firefighters Combat Major Wildfire in Southwestern France

More than 1,000 firefighters were struggling Thursday to contain a major wildfire which has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France, in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month. Local authorities said more than 68 square kilometers (26 square miles) have burned since Tuesday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Podcast: Revisiting green hydrogen, gay conversion therapy

Another summer special, where we look back on what has been called the world's first green hydrogen production plant. And a first-hand account of gay conversion therapy, which has since become a crime in France.

Radio France Internationale

Firefighters battle to contain ‘monster’ wildfire in southwest France

Thousands of ‘heartbroken’ residents have been evacuated

The Independent UK

Apocalyptic 'monster' wildfire rips across France as 1,000 firefighters tackle 'ogre'

Two huge fires destroyed more than 20,000 hectares of forests in the same region that forced close to half a million people to flee their homes near Bordeaux, France

Daily Mirror

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Tests to take place on corpse of beluga whale stranded in France's river Seine

Tests were underway on Thursday on the body of the beluga whale that was euthanised while being transported from the river Seine to the open sea.

Radio France Internationale

Five more EU nations to help France combat wildfire

As French officials warned Thursday that flare-ups could cause a massive wildfire to further spread in the country's parched southwest, President Emmanuel Macron tweeted that five more European allies are providing help for firefighters battling eight major wildfires across the country.

France 24

Firefighters combat major wildfire in southwestern France

More than 1,000 firefighters are struggling to contain a major wildfire that has burned a large area of pine forest in southwestern France in a region that was already ravaged by flames last month

The Independent UK

France battles 'monster' wildfire as heatwaves scorch Europe

A "monster" wildfire raged for a third day in southwestern France on Thursday, ravaging forests and forcing 10,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Reuters

French tourist regions under renewed threat from bushfires

Southwest France is once again battling life-threatening bushfires as the continent swelters through a record-hot summer.

The New Daily

Why are there fewer young women in entrepreneurship than young men?

In 2021, around 41% of businesses created in France were created by women and only 14% of women were business owners. These figures are on the rise, but the progress is still rather slow.

The Conversation

Thousands evacuated as smouldering French wildfire reignites

High temperatures and drought in the wine-growing region of Gironde force partial closure of motorway

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Daily Mirror

Rhine runs dry and wildfires rage in France as Europe faces worst drought in 500 years

The Rhine River - which has suffered critically-low water levels due to the baking summer and scant rainfall - acts as one of western Europe's main commercial waterways as it runs through Germany and into the North Sea

The Independent UK

Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through southwest France

Almost 15,000 acres burning out of control, say firefighters

Football London

Newcastle can help Antonio Conte solve Tottenham squad issue with Tanguy Ndombele transfer move

Reports in France have linked Newcastle United with a summer move for Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airport: Cheap flights under £100 to France, Spain and Italy you won't want to miss

If you are looking for a cheap holiday, it's always a good start to get cheap flights with many holidays - even last minute plans - costing an arm and a leg. But we have found three flights you may want to snap up soon.

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester United Women announce signing of France international ahead of new WSL season

Man United Women have bolstered their defensive options with the addition of Aissatou Tounkara.

The Independent UK

Wildfire in southwestern France: 6,000 people evacuated

Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwestern France on Wednesday in an area known for its pine forests that was ravaged by flames last month

Daily Mirror

Beluga whale who got stuck in River Seine dies despite massive rescue operation

Rescue divers overnight guided the beluga whale into a net before a crane lifted the mammal from the River Seine in France in an operation which lasted six hours but the mammal later died

Daily Mirror

Adrien Rabiot's possible Man Utd shirt numbers as Juventus transfer nears completion

The France international has worn an array of shirt numbers across his illustrious career and has plenty of options to choose from should he put pen to paper at Old Trafford

Radio France Internationale

Stranded whale euthanised after rescue from France's river Seine

A beluga whale that became stranded in the river Seine in north-western France was euthanised on Wednesday during an attempt to return it to open sea.

Wales Online

Should shops and cafes keep their doors open when their air conditioning is on during a heatwave?

Everyone will have a view - in France there has been a clampdown

Radio France Internationale

UPDATE: European firefighters come to France's assistance as 'monster' wildfire rages out of control

Wildfires continue to rage in south-western France this Thursday, with dozens of houses destroyed, over 6,800 hectares of land scortched, forcing the evacuation of at least 10,000 people. Firefighters from across Europe have come to France's assistance as the massive blaze in the wine-growing Gironde region continues to burn out…

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