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England: fourth heatwave increases water crisis

14 Aug 2025
England is facing a deepening water crisis, with five regions officially in drought and six more experiencing prolonged dry conditions - the worst since 1976. Despite brief storms in July, river flows and reservoir levels continue…

Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire

14 Aug 2025
Donald Trump has warned of ‘very severe consequences’ if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine during their meeting in Alaska on 15 August. While not detailing the measures, Trump has previously suggested…

Greece: wildfires threaten large city, European heatwave

14 Aug 2025
Fast-moving wildfires have reached the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third-largest city, forcing mass evacuations, including a children’s hospital, and destroying thousands of hectares in the surrounding region. Entire villages have been emptied, homes and businesses lost,…

France: Macron admits violence against Cameroon independence movement

14 Aug 2025
Emmanuel Macron has publicly acknowledged the violence committed by French forces in Cameroon during and after the country’s independence struggle from 1945 to 1971. A joint report by Cameroonian and French historians has detailed how France’s…