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Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths
Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links rea...
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Wildfires burn across UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Germany's Ahr Valley: Rebuilding better after deadly flood
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: Towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood. Newsiline...
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Five years after deadly floods, a German valley prepares for the next one
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood. Newsiline...
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Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to walk to safety
Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain. Newsiline summarises t...
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Wildfire expected to spread due to heatwave as 36 homes evacuated
The blaze broke out near Conwy Mountain and the Sychnant Pass in Conwy county on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Rare floodplain meadow given to wildlife trust
Floodplain meadows are one of the rarest habitats in England, says the wildlife trust. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Envi...
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Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region. Ne...
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Floods devastate Bangladesh as dozens killed
Days of torrential monsoon rain have triggered major flooding, leaving millions stranded and facing food supply shortages in the south-east of the country...
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British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Major incident declared in Wales as firefighters tackle wildfires across UK
Residents near the Conwy fire have been evacuated, with at least 10 other fires across the UK this weekend. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in one of the villages hit hardest by Spain's deadly wildfires. Newsiline summari...
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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires
The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky
A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer...
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Spain wildfire: Firefighters begin to contain deadly blaze
Firefighters have started to rein in the wildfire in Spain's southern Andalusia region that killed 12 people. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsc...
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Can Australia avoid the next round of the global energy crisis?
As the conflict has dragged on, gas prices have soared and now threaten to up-end the economies of Europe and Asia. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp
Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. Newsiline summarises...
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More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding
With nearby roads washed away and more rain in the forecast, the children were trapped at Camp Taum Sauk in the small southeastern community of Lestervill...
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Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Wildfire devastates southern Spain expat community, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
The blaze, one of Spain's deadliest wildfires, broke out late Thursday in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains in Almeria province,...
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'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire
Holidaymakers tell the BBC how they grabbed a change of clothes, bundled into cars and fled the flames and smoke. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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How can you help wildlife during hot weather?
Sophia Herod has some tips for helping animals that might visit your garden or neighbourhood. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &am...
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Watch: Typhoon Bavi forecast to bring heavy rains and floods to Taiwan, Japan and China
See how the powerful storm is expected to move across east Asia on Saturday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment an...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to h...
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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people
A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the c...
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Cattle farmer plants 14,000 trees to help slow flow of flood water
Jeff Imeson has planted around 14,000 trees on his property near Nimbin in a bid to help slow the flow of future floods. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as heatwave continues
A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as a heatwave pushes temperatures up over much of the country. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of AlmerÃa. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links readers...
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Spain: Wildfire kills several amid heat wave
The victims include British and other foreign nationals, authorities have said. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and lin...
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Spain battles deadly wildfire amid heat wave
Spain has mobilized military emergency units to work with regional firefighters to control the blaze. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle...
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The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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Drug mules flooding region face tougher penalties
The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories a...
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Australians face record high rents as agents see 'inquiries flooding in'
Rents are soaring in several capital cities as low vacancy rates collide with rising interest rates and population growth. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission. Newsil...