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Wildfires: Your questions answered

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain.

Firefighters in France and Spain are still struggling to contain the spread of unprecedented wildfires. We hear from people affected, speak to BBC Weather, and our climate editor answers audience questions about wildfires.

India's youth led protest movement has accused the government of continuing to detain and harass their supporters in breach of the deal to end a dispute over corruption in the education system. We have the latest.

Director Christopher Nolan wants people to watch The Odyssey on the biggest screen possible - but two million people reportedly viewed a social media post containing a leaked copy of his film this weekend. Our reporter explains.

Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, welcomes Ukraine's president today as his first foreign leader since taking office. We speak to BBC Ukraine.

Presenter: Pria Rai.

(Photo: Firefighters battle wildfires amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, Gironde department, France, July 27, 2026. Credit: Florion Goga/Reuters)

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