Erika Benke BBC News, Rovaniemi BBC/Erika Benke “Make sure the reindeer have plenty of water – and don’t forget to drink a glass every hour too,” Santa reminds a team of elves as Lapland swelters in a record heatwave. It’s not every day that Father Christmas finds himself briefing about the hazards of sunstroke at […]
Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat. Who: Nigeria vs MoroccoWhat: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025Where: Olympic Stadium in Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Saturday at 8pm (19:00 GMT). Two of the continent’s footballing powerhouses will contest the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) […]
The government has increased the maximum price it is prepared to guarantee companies generating electricity from new wind farms. It comes as ministers are trying to meet challenging pledges to bring down household bills and create an electricity grid that it is almost entirely free of fossil fuels by 2030. The Department for Energy Security […]
The Samaritans are planning to close more than 100 branches across the UK and Ireland, the BBC has learned. In a presentation to staff, the suicide prevention charity’s chief executive said “at least half” of their branches will close. Dozens of branches have voiced concerns, some fearing the proposals will lead to an exodus of […]
Devastating flooding has claimed three lives, including two children, in New Mexico. The unprecedented flooding was unleashed by torrential rain, causing a rapid and historic rise in the Rio Ruidoso River. It crested at a record-breaking 20.24 feet. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray is on the ground in Ruidoso with the latest. RUIDOSO, N.M. – A Flash […]
The Philippine Supreme Court has blocked an impeachment trial against Sara Duterte, marking a victory for the country’s vice-president. The lower house of the Philippine parliament had voted to impeach Duterte in February after she was accused of misusing public funds and threatening to kill President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. But a court spokesperson told […]
President Trump answering questions at the White House on July 11. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Questions about the Epstein files keep coming. So do bits of information about President Trump’s ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide while in prison nearly 6 years […]
Nick Triggle Health correspondent PA Media Health Secretary Wes Streeting is promising to keep NHS services running as a five-day walkout by resident doctors gets underway in England. He said the disruption would be kept to a minimum after NHS England ordered hospitals to only cancel treatments in exceptional circumstances. In previous strikes, the focus […]
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is in a moment of crisis as nearly two-thirds of its legislators risk losing their posts through a mass referendum. Starting this weekend, voters across 31 districts in Taiwan will weigh in on whether they want to keep or remove their members of parliament. The “Great Recall”, as it has […]
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien’s lead atmospheric scientist, joined FOX Weather to discuss the biggest weather headlines. Large sections of the country are expected to experience above-normal temperatures during August, while the Southeast and mid-Atlantic face elevated chances for showers and thunderstorms. August is typically the second-warmest month of the year from coast to coast, with high […]