{"id":1128219,"date":"2026-08-03T16:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1128219\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T16:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T16:53:01","slug":"drone-footage-reveals-fire-size-of-200-football-pitches-burning-in-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1128219\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone footage reveals fire size of 200 football pitches burning in Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Firefighters in Wales are tackling a \u201csignificant\u201d <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/secret-wildfire-warnings-shared-public-4678854?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wildfire<\/a> in the Rhondda which has drawn a cross-agency response.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services were called to the Llanwonno area of Rhondda Cynon Taf at around 4.30pm on Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service [SWFRS] said its fire crews had been <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/uk-fire-officer-extreme-weather-rise-wildfires-3625866?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tackling the fire ever since<\/a>, and urged the public to stay away.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tShorts\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to previous short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tScroll to next short<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">sport<\/p>\n<p><strong>Everything you need to know about Fifa Infantino row<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307074292.jpg\" alt=\"(FILES) FIFA president Gianni Infantino looks on during a meeting with the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 17, 2025. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the &quot;confidence&quot; of the UEFA, European football's governing body, it said in a statement on August 1, 2026, after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4683650\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Fifa president Gianni Infantino\u2019s leadership looks to be under threat (Photo: Brendan Smialowski\/AFP)<\/p>\n<p>The English Football Association is set to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino\u2019s re-election as Fifa president after he revealed plans to sell off the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat caused the row?\n<\/p>\n<p>Infantino is under increasing pressure to resign and could face a vote of no confidence in the wake of now-abandoned plans to sell a \u200cstake in the World Cup to private investors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306915196_e438b5.jpg\" alt=\"MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 11: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Toya Sarno Jordan - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4679456\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Caption: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO \u2013 JUNE 11: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Toya Sarno Jordan \u2013 FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Toya Sarno Jordan \u2013 FIFA<br \/>Provider: FIFA via Getty Images<br \/>Source: FIFA<br \/>Copyright: TOYA SARNO JORDAN<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"559\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306803296.jpg\" alt=\"MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - JUNE 11: FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4684134\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Fifa president Gianni Infantino\u2019s leadership looks to be under threat (Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Despite walking back on his plans, Uefa has declared a loss of confidence in Infantino, with the Football Association (FA) supportive of the stance taken by European football\u2019s governing body.<\/p>\n<p>\nPlans to sell off World Cup\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list inews--shorts-card--list--square-large\">\n<li>Fifa had announced on Tuesday that it was seeking to launch FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).<\/li>\n<li>The plans would bring together the sale of Fifa\u2019s commercial rights.<\/li>\n<li>Infantino had given football associations until 19 September to back his proposals with a \u00a330.1m incentive to accept.<\/li>\n<li>After receiving gloabl backlash, Infantino walked back the plans, saying they had \u201ccreated division\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nWho is calling for his resignation?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307209194.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to members of the media during a visit to HM Coastguard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, in Dover, southern England, on August 2, 2026. Britain's government said on July 30 that 752 migrants were detected arriving in small boats across the Channel the previous day, a daily record for this year. (Photo by Jack Taylor \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4683863\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>To cite The Smiths, as we surely must in the Burnham era, we do not want to go \u201cback to the old house\u201d (Photo: Jack Taylor\/POOL\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Andy Burnham<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister said Infantino is \u201cnot the right man to lead football\u201d and should stand down.<\/p>\n<p>England\u2019s FA<\/p>\n<p>The FA said it was time for a \u201cfull and robust review of Fifa\u2019s leadership and governance\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PRI_211556190.jpg\" alt=\"FA chief executive Mark Bullingham is making inquiries football's lawmakers to find out why referee body cameras are forbidden (Pic: Getty)\" class=\"wp-image-1326829\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>FA chief executive Mark Bullingham is making inquiries football\u2019s lawmakers to find out why referee body cameras are forbidden (Pic: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306917714.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPIASTADION, BERLIN, GERMANY - 2024\/06\/29: Aleksander Ceferin (L), president of UEFA, and Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, look on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Italy. Switzerland won 2-0 over Italy. (Photo by Nicol?? Campo\/LightRocket via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4679618\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: OLYMPIASTADION, BERLIN, GERMANY \u2013 2024\/06\/29: Aleksander Ceferin (L), president of UEFA, and Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, look on prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 football match between Switzerland and Italy. Switzerland won 2-0 over Italy. (Photo by Nicol?? Campo\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Nicol?? Campo<br \/>Provider: LightRocket via Getty Images<br \/>Source: LightRocket<br \/>Copyright: ? 2024 Nicol? Campo<\/p>\n<p>UEFA<\/p>\n<p>Uefa said Infantino had \u201cnot only lost Uefa\u2019s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How could he be removed?<\/p>\n<p>An emergency Fifa congress can be held as long as it is called for by 20 per cent of Fifa\u2019s 211 member associations.<\/p>\n<p>A rival candidate could be put up before the November 18 deadline to take on Infantino in next March\u2019s Fifa presidential election in Rabat, Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/world\/infantino-mistook-trump-ally-pay-price-4675864?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306989007.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">6 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/gianni-infantino-failure-shouldnt-celebrate-too-soon-4678994?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307186326.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">OPINION<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_301548820.jpg\" alt=\"Ariana Grande at the \" wicked:=\"\" for=\"\" good=\"\" new=\"\" york=\"\" premiere=\"\" held=\"\" at=\"\" lincoln=\"\" center=\"\" the=\"\" performing=\"\" arts=\"\" on=\"\" november=\"\" in=\"\" york.=\"\" by=\"\" john=\"\" nacion=\"\" via=\"\" getty=\"\" images=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4481942\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: Ariana Grande at the \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d New York Premiere held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 17, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion\/Variety via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: John Nacion<br \/>Provider: Variety via Getty Images<br \/>Source: Variety<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Ariana Grande is set to withdraw from public appearances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ariana Grande will withdraw from public appearances and will no longer star in an upcoming musical production in London when she ends her Eternal Sunshine tour next month.<\/p>\n<p>Here is everything you need to know about the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat happened?\n<\/p>\n<p>A representative for Grande told People that she \u201cwill be taking a step back from visibility\u201d when her Eternal Sunshine tour ends.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"512\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_230299722.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Ariana Grande attends the \" wicked:=\"\" part=\"\" one=\"\" european=\"\" premiere=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" royal=\"\" festival=\"\" hall=\"\" on=\"\" november=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" by=\"\" neil=\"\" mockford=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3391058\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Ariana Grande attends the \u201cWicked: Part One\u201d European Premiere on November 18, 2024 (Photo: Neil Mockford\/WireImage)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"711\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_301548821_0faa5e.jpg\" alt=\"US singer actress Ariana Grande attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Chris DELMAS \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4482228\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Caption: US singer actress Ariana Grande attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Chris DELMAS \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: CHRIS DELMAS<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>It was also announced that Grande would no longer feature in a production of Sunday in the Park with George, due to play at the Barbican in 2027, with the production company saying she had their \u201ccomplete understanding and support\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhy is Grande taking a step back?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_265193391.jpg\" alt=\"Ariana Grande at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Christopher Polk\/Billboard via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4684657\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Ariana Grande at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Christopher Polk\/Billboard via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Christopher Polk<br \/>Provider: Billboard via Getty Images<br \/>Source: Billboard<br \/>Copyright: Billboard<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Public scrutiny\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Grande\u2019s representatives said the star has faced \u201cendless, ongoing public scrutiny\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Physical demands<\/p>\n<p>Grande\u2019s reps also said she \u201cperforms a very physical show\u201d, suggesting it may be taking a physical toll.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306240537.jpg\" alt=\"FILE - Ariana Grande arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP, File)\" class=\"wp-image-4684655\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: FILE \u2013 Ariana Grande arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP, File)<br \/>Photographer: Richard Shotwell<br \/>Provider: AP Photo\/Richard Shotwell<br \/>Source: Invision<br \/>Copyright: Invision<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_230286750.jpg\" alt=\"Ariana Grande performing at this year's Met Gala in New York (Photo: Kevin Mazur\/ MG24\/ Getty\/Met Museum\/ Vogue)\" class=\"wp-image-3390865\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Ariana Grande performing at this year\u2019s Met Gala in New York (Photo: Kevin Mazur\/ MG24\/ Getty\/Met Museum\/ Vogue)<\/p>\n<p>What happens now?<\/p>\n<p>Her tour continues in Chicago on Monday with three dates. It will then move to London\u2019s O2 arena for 10 dates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_273001753.jpg\" alt=\"Sunbathers at a beach during a heatwave in Palma, Spain, on Sunday, July 27, 2025.??Tourism??in??Spain, Europe's second largest holiday destination, will grow less than previously expected as economic and geopolitical uncertainties weigh on appetite for travel.??Photographer: Andrey Rudakov\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-4020915\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: Sunbathers at a beach during a heatwave in Palma, Spain, on Sunday, July 27, 2025.??Tourism??in??Spain, Europe\u2019s second largest holiday destination, will grow less than previously expected as economic and geopolitical uncertainties weigh on appetite for travel.??Photographer: Andrey Rudakov\/Bloomberg via Getty Images<br \/>Photographer: Bloomberg<br \/>Provider: Bloomberg via Getty Images<br \/>Source: Bloomberg<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">news<\/p>\n<p><strong>The most popular retirement spots in Europe for Britons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A \u201crapidly growing\u201d number of Britons are hoping to retire to Europe, experts have found, five years after Brexit brought an end to freedom of movement.<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<p>James Roberts, chief executive of Blevins Franks, told Sky News that enquiries to his firm, which specialises in expatriate affairs, shot up to 13,000 last year.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/pensions-and-retirement\/easier-claim-nhs-pension-still-working-after-retire-4671578?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306990615.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Money Clinic<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/money\/used-retirement-interest-only-mortgage-gift-sons-4650885?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305497574.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">MONEY<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">3 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nWhere are the most popular spots?\n<\/p>\n<p>Spain<\/p>\n<p>Blevins Franks told Sky News that a third of Brits Swere choosing to retire in Spain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_287013839.jpg\" alt=\"Tourists gather on Palma's Beach in Palma de Mallorca on July 18, 2025. Spanish company Amadeus, the world's leading travel booking provider, saw its profits jump by 12% in the first half of the year, driven by the strength of the tourism and air transport sectors, which boosted its revenues, according to its results published on July 31, 2025. (Photo by JAIME REINA \/ AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4263404\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Tourists gather on Palma\u2019s Beach in Palma de Mallorca on July 18, 2025. Spanish company Amadeus, the world\u2019s leading travel booking provider, saw its profits jump by 12% in the first half of the year, driven by the strength of the tourism and air transport sectors, which boosted its revenues, according to its results published on July 31, 2025. (Photo by JAIME REINA \/ AFP) (Photo by JAIME REINA\/AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: JAIME REINA<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_304784614.jpg\" alt=\"Women use electric fans to cool off during a heatwave in Paris on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4639821\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Women use electric fans to cool off during a heatwave in Paris on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Behrouz MEHRI \/ AFP via Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: BEHROUZ MEHRI<br \/>Provider: AFP via Getty Images<br \/>Source: AFP<br \/>Copyright: AFP or licensors<\/p>\n<p>France<\/p>\n<p>A quarter of retirees were choosing France as their perfect spot.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal<\/p>\n<p>17 per cent were deciding to settle down in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_248443921.jpg\" alt=\"Porto, Portugal old town skyline from across the Douro River.\" class=\"wp-image-3657253\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>(Photo: Sean Pavone\/Getty).<\/p>\n<p>Europe is getting more popular<\/p>\n<p>A 2022 Canada Life survey uncovered similar findings to Blevins Franks, with the most popular destinations for British retirees including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spain, with 46 per cent retiree interest.<\/li>\n<li>Portugal, with 21 per cent.<\/li>\n<li>France, with 19 per cent.<\/li>\n<li>Italy, with 16 per cent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_274058473.jpg\" alt=\"Chuckling Cheese\" class=\"wp-image-4038098\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/>Caption: Chuckling Cheese<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientists turn cheese byproduct into fuel \u2013 how it works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scottish researchers have teamed up with an agricultural company to explore new ways of turning a cheese byproduct into fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how it works.<\/p>\n<p>How does cheese produce fuel?<\/p>\n<p>Researchers at Heriot-Watt University worked with Take Root Bio to successfully turn salty whey \u2013 a difficult, high-volume byproduct from cheese production \u2013 into a widely used fuel called bioethanol.<\/p>\n<p>The process could be used to tackle one of the dairy industry\u2019s biggest waste challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/food-editor-five-upf-free-midweek-meals-4677170?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785775961_874_SEI_201137599.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">5 min read<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/inews-lifestyle\/ultimate-comfort-foods-hot-summer-days-4676917?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306896031-e1785418710825.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">LIFESTYLE<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">8 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat is whey?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_270579536.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman choosing dairy products from the refrigerator in supermarket. Healthy eating and lifestyle.\" class=\"wp-image-3985315\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Inflation has not been at the Bank of England\u2019s 2 per cent target level since 2024<br \/>(Photo: Oscar Wong\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>A byproduct of cheese<\/p>\n<p>About 95,000 tonnes of whey is generated in the UK each year from cheese production.<\/p>\n<p>Difficult to manage<\/p>\n<p>Whey\u2019s combination of milk sugars and high salt content makes management particularly difficult.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"505\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_231596083.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese collection, pieces of aged British cheddar cheese close up\" class=\"wp-image-3440918\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: Cheese collection, pieces of aged British cheddar cheese close up<br \/>Photographer: barmalini<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: iStockphoto<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_125167208.jpg\" alt=\"Valli del Bitto S.p.A. Cheese Credit Valli del Bitto SPA Image via sacrificarlo@gmail.com\" class=\"wp-image-1862446\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: <br \/>Valli del Bitto S.p.A. <\/p>\n<p>Cheese<\/p>\n<p>Credit Valli del Bitto SPA <\/p>\n<p>Image via sacrificarlo@gmail.com<br \/>Copyright: Hasselblad H5D<\/p>\n<p>Environmental issues<\/p>\n<p>Dairy producers can generate tens of thousands of litres of whey weekly, creating environmental pressures.<\/p>\n<p>The expert view<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>Food and drink manufacturing produces a huge range of by-products, many of which still contain valuable components but can be challenging to manage.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Jane White, an expert in waste valorisation<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/food-waste-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">Politics<\/p>\n<p>Reform would launch military operation in Channel to stop boats<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"454\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306886508.jpg\" alt=\"People thought migrants are rescued from the sea after their attempt to board a small boat from the beach failed near Dunkirk in France. Three migrants have died while trying to reach the UK after one of the busiest days for Channel crossings this year. Picture date: Thursday July 30, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4679701\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>The 752 migrants crossing the Channel on Wednesday is the highest single day figure for the year to-date. It brings the provisional total for the year to 14,128 people (Photo: Gareth Fuller\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>Reform\u00a0UK\u00a0wants\u00a0to\u00a0launch\u00a0\u201cthe\u00a0largest\u00a0military\u00a0operation\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0English\u00a0Channel\u00a0since World War Two\u201d\u00a0to\u00a0stop\u00a0small-boat\u00a0arrivals from France.<\/p>\n<p>\nWhat is Reform\u2019s plan?\n<\/p>\n<p>Reform UK has said a Nigel Farage-led government would send the Royal Navy into the Channel to intercept all migrant boats there and return them to France or Belgium under a plan called \u201coperation fortress\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"506\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_301523833.jpg\" alt=\"People thought to be migrants wade in the water as they attempt to board a small boat off the coast of Berck, France, during an attempt to cross the English Channel. Picture date: Monday June 15, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4483414\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>The Channel crisis has created huge pressures on asylum accommodation in the UK (Photo: Gareth Fuller\/PA)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305538773.jpg\" alt=\"Nigel Farage speaking at CPAC Great Britain, at the InterContinental London - The 02, in south London. Picture date: Friday July 17, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4663384\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>The leader of Reform UK has questioned why \u2018no one\u2019 will publish information about Joshua Kerry\u2019s political views (Photo: Yui Mok\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>The party says the plan is in line with international law and that it will both halt small-boat arrivals and act as a humanitarian response.<\/p>\n<p>\nHow will the plan work?\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_294902891_a5cfdb.jpg\" alt=\"AT SEA, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Migrants on an inflatable 'small boat' clamber on to The UK Border Force vessel, BSC Intrepid after crossing the channel from northern France on April 27, 2026 in Dover, England. Last week the UK and France signed a ??662 million, three-year deal to curb small boat crossings, featuring a first-of-its-kind ??160 million &quot;results-based&quot; payment conditional on a reduction in arrivals. The agreement funds a 42% increase in French coastal personnel, a new removal centre in Dunkirk, and advanced surveillance technology. While designed to disrupt smuggling gangs and secure beaches with riot-trained officers, early reports show smugglers have already begun shifting launch sites further south to bypass the intensified patrols. (Photo by Dan Kitwood\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4435119\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Migrants on an inflatable small boat clamber on to The UK Border Force vessel, BSC Intrepid after crossing the channel from northern France in late April 2026 (Photo: Dan Kitwood\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Joint military command<\/p>\n<p>Reform UK would set up a joint\u00a0military\u00a0command with units from\u00a0the\u00a0armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Intercept boats<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0armed forces\u00a0would\u00a0intercept unauthorised\u00a0boats, detain their occupants and escort them back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_294900223.jpg\" alt=\"AT SEA, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: A French Warship escorts an inflatable 'small boat' carrying migrants across the channel after leaving northern France on April 27, 2026 in Dover, England. Last week the UK and France signed a ??662 million, three-year deal to curb small boat crossings, featuring a first-of-its-kind ??160 million &quot;results-based&quot; payment conditional on a reduction in arrivals. The agreement funds a 42% increase in French coastal personnel, a new removal centre in Dunkirk, and advanced surveillance technology. While designed to disrupt smuggling gangs and secure beaches with riot-trained officers, early reports show smugglers have already begun shifting launch sites further south to bypass the intensified patrols. (Photo by Dan Kitwood\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4435116\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>A French Warship escorts an inflatable \u2018small boat\u2019 carrying migrants across the channel after leaving northern France in late April 2026 (Photo: Dan Kitwood\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"155\" width=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305546571.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, speaks on the second day of the inaugural CPAC Great Britain summit on July 17, 2026 at the Intercontinental O2 hotel in London, England. Ex-prime minister Liz Truss is chairing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great Britain, taking place in London on July 16-18, with a line-up of right-wing and conservative speakers, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, former Conservative cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Sir Iain Duncan Smith, among others. It's the first time the UK version of the event is taking place, modelled on the American conservative summit. (Photo by Carl Court\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4681728\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1\/1;object-fit:cover;width:100px\"  \/>Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 JULY 17: Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, speaks on the second day of the inaugural CPAC Great Britain summit on July 17, 2026 at the Intercontinental O2 hotel in London, England. Ex-prime minister Liz Truss is chairing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Great Britain, taking place in London on July 16-18, with a line-up of right-wing and conservative speakers, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, former Conservative cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, and Sir Iain Duncan Smith, among others. It\u2019s the first time the UK version of the event is taking place, modelled on the American conservative summit. (Photo by Carl Court\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: Carl Court<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p>Emergency legislation<\/p>\n<p>Reform UK would pass emergency legislation \u201cas necessary\u201d to give the joint command any further required powers.<\/p>\n<p>Labour\u2019s response<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote inews--shorts-card--quote-cited is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p>Reform\u00a0have reheated an old announcement\u00a0in\u00a0their latest desperate bid\u00a0to\u00a0distract from their growing sleaze scandals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A Labour Party spokesperson also said \u201canger and easy answers won\u2019t bring crossings down,\u201d in response to the plan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306990313.jpg\" alt=\"SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 31: Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a visit to a family centre on July 31, 2026 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The prime minister was there for the launch of the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, which will allow English mayors to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public service. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4681748\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Caption: SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM  \u2013 JULY 31: Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a visit to a family centre on July 31, 2026 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The prime minister was there for the launch of the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, which will allow English mayors to keep a share of the taxes collected in their area, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public service. (Photo by Annabel Lee-Ellis-WPA Pool\/Getty Images)<br \/>Photographer: WPA Pool<br \/>Provider: Getty Images<br \/>Source: Getty Images Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--badge\">sport<\/p>\n<p><strong>Infantino mistook Trump for an ally. Now he\u2019ll pay the price<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785775972_134_SEI_306989007.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307190671.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_name\">Philippe Auclair<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--byline_job-title\">French football writer and broadcaster<\/p>\n<p>It is not surprising that whoever is in charge of world football\u2019s governing body should have to dine with the devil on occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Gianni Infantino, Fifa\u2019s President, is following the example set by his predecessor Sepp Blatter; but if Blatter enjoyed the pomp and circumstance attached to his role, he did not actively seek out the company of the world\u2019s most unsavoury autocrats.<\/p>\n<p>Infanito\u2019s associates <\/p>\n<p>Infantino hasn\u2019t sent back the \u201cOrder of Friendship\u201d medal Vladimir Putin pinned on his jacket at the Kremlin. He counts Rwandan de facto dictator Paul Kagame as one of his closest allies in Africa. He appears to have a penchant for populist leaders such as Narendra Modi and Javier Milei.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_306569382.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_thumbnail post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/what-next-infantino-how-fifa-could-oust-him-4683422?ico=in-line_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785775975_494_SEI_306803296.jpg\" width=\"110\" height=\"110\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_label\">Explained<\/p>\n<p class=\"inews--shorts-card--article_min-read\">4 min read<\/p>\n<p>\nThen there is Donald Trump\n<\/p>\n<p>Since Joe Biden lost the 2024 US presidential election, Infantino has nailed his colours to the Maga mast and his behaviour has become noticeably more erratic \u2013 culminating in this summer\u2019s World Cup and his disastrous efforts to sell off the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1203\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785775976_914_SEI_307186326.jpg\" alt=\"EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on after presenting the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy to Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4683491\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4;object-fit:cover;width:204px\"  \/>Football is one of the few remaining institutions that still creates genuine community across class, politics and generations (Photo: Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"485\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305428708.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Trump announced that Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will host the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photographer: Annabelle Gordon\/UPI\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-4651424\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/10;object-fit:cover;width:195px\"  \/>Trump\u2019s fingerprints have been all over this World Cup (Photo: Annabelle Gordon\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Trump made himself scarce during most of the tournament played on US soil, making his sole public appearance at the final, when Infantino tried (unsuccessfully) to steer him away from the presentation of the trophy to the victorious Spanish team.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"675\" width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_305540712_f75f78.jpg\" alt=\"EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JULY 15: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed at New York\/New Jersey Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup Final on July 15, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank - FIFA\/FIFA via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-4679770\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"  \/>Lines have been drawn \u2013 now let the battle commence (Photo: Getty)<\/p>\n<p>Cracks formed in unity of \u2018football family\u2019<\/p>\n<p>But the pair had been in touch, as was demonstrated when Trump was unable to accept the red card handed to US striker Folarin Balogun.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he had called his friend to put\u00a0a stop to that nonsense; \u201cJohnny\u201d complied. Balogun escaped his automatic one-game suspension, triggering a furious reaction across the globe and creating a deep crack in the unity of the \u201cfootball family\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/inews-theme\/assets\/images\/chevron.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Twenty fire trucks are currently on scene, and the teams are being supported by specialist wildfire teams and partner agencies.<\/p>\n<p>The SWFRS said there was currently no immediate threat to residents; however, locals may experience smoke over the coming days and should <a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/opinion\/how-to-protect-your-house-against-wildfires-4673075?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">keep their windows and doors closed<\/a> if so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Our firefighters continue to work tirelessly to tackle a significant wildfire in the Rhondda,\u201d the service said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1717797292769362\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince Saturday, crews have been working around the clock in challenging conditions on steep terrain to contain the fire and protect nearby communities. We currently have 20 fire engines at the scene, supported by specialist wildfire teams and partner agencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drone footage released by the SWFRS showed smoke and flames close to homes in the small hillside village of Blaenllechau. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"post_in-line_link\" href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/everything-we-know-huge-wildfire-in-suffolk-4677791?ico=in-line_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Firefighters tackled close to 400 wildfires<\/a> in England and Wales in July alone, making it the busiest month on record. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307281934.jpg\" alt=\"Firefighters at Ferndale in the Rhondda Valley to tackle a fire burning in the hills above the town. Heat health alerts will come into force for large parts of England, with some areas forecast to be hotter than Greek holiday hotspots. Picture date: Monday August 3, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4685734\"  \/>The SWFRS has warned residents to stay away from the fires (Photo: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>The South Wales countryside has been particularly prone to wildfires due to the usually wet land drying out so significantly. <\/p>\n<p>Dried heather has acted as kindling to the peat underneath the surface, which is a major store of carbon, meaning that any spark of fire has a colossal impact.<\/p>\n<p>Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has established a rest centre at a local sports centre for residents who want to leave their homes due to poor air quality.<\/p>\n<p>There have not yet been evacuations due to the fire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307276221.jpg\" alt=\"Firefighters at Ferndale in the Rhondda Valley to tackle a fire burning in the hills above the town. Heat health alerts will come into force for large parts of England, with some areas forecast to be hotter than Greek holiday hotspots. Picture date: Monday August 3, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4685736\"  \/>Firefighters at Ferndale in the Rhondda Valley tackle a fire burning in the hills above the town (Photo: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Community support<\/p>\n<p>During the Blaenavon wildfires last month, which saw firefighters coming together from across South Wales to tackle out-of-control fires, the local community brought the crews three meals a day for five days.  <\/p>\n<p>Locals close to the latest fires have been bringing refreshments to the crews. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we greatly appreciate the kindness shown to our crews, there is no need to bring refreshments or donations to the scene,\u201d the SWFRS said. \u201cWe would prefer it if you avoided the scene and stayed safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"507\" width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_307278707.jpg\" alt=\"Firefighters at Ferndale in the Rhondda Valley to tackle a fire burning in the hills above the town. Heat health alerts will come into force for large parts of England, with some areas forecast to be hotter than Greek holiday hotspots. Picture date: Monday August 3, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire\" class=\"wp-image-4685735\"  \/>No residents have been evacuated, but Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has established a rest centre at a local sports centre for residents who want to leave their homes due to poor air quality (Photo: Ben Birchall\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p>Earlier today, the Met Office released provisional statistics showing that England and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836.<\/p>\n<p>England as a whole had just a 10th of the average rainfall for the month, while Wales saw just 9 per cent of the average, with both countries seeing less than half of the rainfall in the previous record dry July in 1911.<\/p>\n<p>Southern England also had its hottest July on record, while it was the joint hottest July on record for Wales, and the UK and England had their second hottest July, the provisional figures show.<\/p>\n<p>And in an exceptionally sunny month, the UK, England and Wales have all recorded their sunniest Julys on record \u2013 and for England and Wales it was the sunniest calendar month ever observed, the Met Office said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Firefighters in Wales are tackling a \u201csignificant\u201d wildfire in the Rhondda which has drawn a cross-agency response. 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