Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor who has died aged 78, will forever be most associated with the film that made him an international star: Jurassic Park. But there was much more to Neill’s career than escaping...
Labour’s 120-year wait for a woman leader
Women from the Labour Party have spoken out about the party’s failure to elect a woman as leader in its 120-year history, despite every other major UK political party having done so. The issue has become more...
More than two dozen killed in Bangkok bar fire: Were safety rules ignored?
Why were so many people unable to escape a devastating fire at a Bangkok venue? Witnesses describe dense smoke, panic and confusion as people searched for exits. Officials are examining reports that routes may have been...
Why Europe is still unsure on air conditioning despite record heatwaves | The Global Story
A series of record-breaking heatwaves in Europe this summer has led to a surge in demand for air conditioning units. As Europeans search for a way to stay cool, attitudes and policies towards air conditioning have led...
Ally coalition is about ‘putting Ukraine in the strongest position possible’ • FRANCE 24 English
At least 25 heads of state, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, are attending a meeting of the Coalition of the willing on July 13, which comes the day before France’s national public holiday Bastille...
‘The facts are there’: Macron salutes fulfilling pledge to boost defence spending • FRANCE 24
Emmanuel Macron has vowed France, and Europe, will defend freedom at all costs — and with blood, if necessary. The French President made the call to action as he gave his traditional speech to the armed forces on...
Major wildfires spread across Peak District
Major wildfires are spreading across the Peak District and North Wales. Residents near Conwy Mountain have been evacuated from their homes as flames advance rapidly down the mountainside. #wildfire #peakdistrict #uk...