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• Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of more than 250,000 people - Al Jazeera25 July 2026, 2:03 pm
  Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of more than 250,000 people  Al JazeeraFleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape  BBCWildfires force more than 250,000 people to evacuate in France and Spain  The Guardian‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires force tourists to flee French peninsula by boat  The TelegraphWatch live: Military plane tackles ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires across France  The Independent
  
• Vinicius Jr transfer news: Arsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid and Brazil forward - Sky Sports25 July 2026, 1:51 pm
  Vinicius Jr transfer news: Arsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid and Brazil forward  Sky SportsArsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior - The Athletic  The New York TimesJose Mourinho will oppose Arsenal move for Vinicius Jr  The TelegraphReport: Arsenal working on move for Vinicius Junior  Arseblog NewsArsenal explore shock move to sign Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr  London Evening Standard
  
• Final Fantasy XIV Online Releases For Switch 2 On 4th August 2026 - Nintendo Life25 July 2026, 1:30 pm
  Final Fantasy XIV Online Releases For Switch 2 On 4th August 2026  Nintendo LifeFollow The Berlin FFXIV Fan Festival Keynote's Biggest Announcements -- Live Blog  MMORPG.comFinal Fantasy XIV: Evercold expansion extended teaser trailer and latest details, Switch 2 version launches August 4  GematsuYoshi-P announces Bastion as first new Job for FF14: Evercold at Fan Fest Berlin  Radio TimesFFXIV Evercold Collector’s Edition Revealed: Mount, and All In-Game Items  VICE
  
• Police identify boy, 14, over aircraft hoax threat - BBC25 July 2026, 1:25 pm
  Police identify boy, 14, over aircraft hoax threat  BBCRAF Typhoons launched after 'concern' over flight  BBCBoy, 14, 'assisting police' after hoax threat made to aircraft approaching Manchester Airport  Sky NewsPolice identify boy, 14, over Manchester Airport aircraft hoax threat  BBCRAF jets scrambled after schoolboy’s hoax aircraft threat  The Telegraph
  
• MND drug entering human trials could help 97% of sufferers - The Times25 July 2026, 12:55 pm
  MND drug entering human trials could help 97% of sufferers  The Times
  
• Five officers injured as police boat crashes while rushing to 'person in Thames' - London Evening Standard25 July 2026, 12:46 pm
  Five officers injured as police boat crashes while rushing to 'person in Thames'  London Evening StandardFive officers hurt as police boat strikes bridge  BBCFive officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge  The GuardianFour officers seriously injured after police boat crashes into Westminster Bridge in London  Sky NewsFive police officers injured after boat crashes into Westminster Bridge  The Independent
  
• Burnham’s first big test comes in his beloved Manchester as voters prepare to elect his replacement - The Independent25 July 2026, 12:39 pm
  Burnham’s first big test comes in his beloved Manchester as voters prepare to elect his replacement  The IndependentGreater Manchester mayoral election debate  BBCThe fight to be the next Andy Burnham  Financial TimesLabour’s Manchester mayoral candidate open to wealth tax models  The TimesGreater Manchester mayor hopefuls discuss issues in live debate  BBC
  
• Firefighters injured and fire engines destroyed after industrial site blaze in Essex - Sky News25 July 2026, 12:37 pm
  Firefighters injured and fire engines destroyed after industrial site blaze in Essex  Sky NewsTwenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion  BBCIndustrial unit fire  Essex Fire and Rescue ServiceEssex fire chief update after 20 firefighters taken to hospital following Rettendon explosion  BBCTwenty firefighters taken to hospital after huge explosion in Essex | ITV News  ITVX
  
• Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final - The Guardian25 July 2026, 12:22 pm
  Madeleine McCann’s younger brother Sean swims into Commonwealth Games final  The GuardianSean McCann - brother of Madeleine - makes Commonwealths final  BBCMadeleine McCann’s brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games as he impresses in heats  Irish IndependentKate and Gerry McCann cheer on son Sean as he qualifies for final at Commonwealth Games  The Telegraph“It’s the pinnacle to represent Scotland” – McCann eager for home Games  Loughborough University
  
• Plane crashes into house killing one as vid shows tail sticking out roof - The Sun25 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  Plane crashes into house killing one as vid shows tail sticking out roof  The SunSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice - Autosport25 July 2026, 11:40 am
  F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice  AutosportSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• European tourists found alive after speedboat sinks in Indonesia - Sky News25 July 2026, 11:38 am
  European tourists found alive after speedboat sinks in Indonesia  Sky NewsMother and son rescued from tiny Indonesian island days after shipwreck  ITVXSearch underway off Indonesia for 24 people missing after boat sinks, at least 1 dead  AP NewsBasarnas Ends 10-Day Search for Missing Ferry Passengers, 14 Still Unaccounted For  Jakarta GlobeIndonesia ends search for 14 missing after boat sinking  Macau Business
  
• Southport killer ‘trying to retraumatise families from cell’, says lawyer - The Guardian25 July 2026, 10:18 am
  Southport killer ‘trying to retraumatise families from cell’, says lawyer  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• India’s education minister resigns amid Cockroach youth movement protests - The Guardian25 July 2026, 10:06 am
  India’s education minister resigns amid Cockroach youth movement protests  The GuardianPralhad Joshi Appointed Education Minister After Dharmendra Pradhan Quits  NDTVIndia’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters  The New York TimesModi’s minister resigns over ‘cockroach party’ protests  The TelegraphIndia’s education minister resigns after days of ‘Cockroach’ youth protests over exam paper leaks  CNN
  
• Dragons' Den star sells business for £1,000,000,000 5 years after leaving show - Metro.co.uk25 July 2026, 9:52 am
  Dragons' Den star sells business for £1,000,000,000 5 years after leaving show  Metro.co.ukFormer Dragons’ Den star sells vitamins business for £1bn  The TelegraphUS firm swallows British vitamin company run by Dragons’ Den star  The TimesBain Capital to Acquire Vitabiotics, the UK’s No.1 Vitamin Company  Bain CapitalDragons’ Den star bags £900m as Vitabiotics falls to US buyer  Business Matters