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Some residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have left their homes over the threat the wildfire spreading. ​Police declare ‘major incident’ over Cairngorms wildfire Some residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have left their homes over the threat the wildfire spreading. Some residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have left their homes

Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions. ​Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions. Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions. 

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere. ​Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous: What you had to say about wedding rule changes The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere. The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost

Scotland’s Eilish McColgan will miss out on the chance to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title in her home country after failing to recover sufficently from a foot fracture. ​Scotland poster girl McColgan to miss Commonwealth title defence after foot fracture Scotland’s Eilish McColgan will miss out on the chance to defend her Commonwealth Games

The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC’s political editor Chris Mason explains. ​Chris Mason: What Burnham’s first week in power tells us about his agenda The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights’ Act is already having a significant impact on the market. ​Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights’ Act is already having a significant impact on the market. The housing secretary tells the BBC that

Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity. ​’Extremely significant’ bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity. Two people are arrested

The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula. ​Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire

On Thursday, Axel Rudakubana was moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Berkshire. ​Southport killer Axel Rudakubana appears to be manipulating the system, families’ lawyer says On Thursday, Axel Rudakubana was moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Berkshire. On Thursday, Axel Rudakubana was moved from prison to a secure psychiatric

The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated. ​Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.