Eliana Nunes

A seven-year-old boy was found unharmed at the sixth station of Mount Fuji’s Fujinomiya Trail after reportedly being told by his father to wait while the father continued climbing. Police were called by a mountain hut employee, summoned the father, issued him a warning and returned the child to him. The incident has prompted debate in Japan about child safety and cultural expectations of independence.

Wildfires in southwestern France have burned more than 42,000 hectares, killed two firefighters and injured 88, while forcing over 260,000 people to evacuate. Fires have approached within nine miles of Bordeaux, prompting the city to prepare for further evacuations as temperatures are forecast to reach 41C. France is battling dozens of fires daily, and authorities warn that the approaching heatwave could intensify the crisis. Separately, 63,000 people near Madrid have been ordered to evacuate as Spain also faces severe wildfires.

Multiple schools across England and Wales are closing early as a heatwave pushes temperatures above 30C, with some areas reaching 36C. The UK Health Security Agency issued amber heat-health alerts for several regions, while the Met Office confirmed record-breaking numbers of days exceeding 34C this year. Authorities warned of increased wildfire risks and urged the public to avoid activities that could spark fires as hot, dry conditions persist.

Two missing Preston men, William Hutchinson and Stuart Tallis, were found dead in a blue Peugeot 106 discovered hidden in dense undergrowth off the A584 in Lancashire. Police believe the car left the road around 5:30am on June 24. Specialist officers located the vehicle more than a week later, and families have been notified. Investigators are seeking witnesses and any CCTV or dashcam footage to establish the cause of the crash.

A journalist, Lydia Suffield, received a suspended 22‑week sentence after conducting a prolonged stalking campaign against George Osborne and his wife Thea Rogers. She sent false allegations to their relatives, made multiple fake referrals to the NSPCC, and sent unsolicited gifts for their children. The harassment escalated ahead of the couple’s 2023 wedding and involved anonymous messages, fabricated claims, and detailed personal information. Isleworth Crown Court heard that Suffield’s behaviour caused significant distress, though the judge opted for a suspended sentence along with rehabilitation days, costs, and a restraining order.

A 31-year-old Orlando woman, Brittany Clark, was fatally attacked by an alligator while swimming during a hike in the Econlockhatchee River in Florida. Her boyfriend, Chance Allison, attempted to fight the alligator and free her, managing briefly before the animal grabbed her other arm. He performed CPR and called 911, but she died from her injuries en route to the hospital. Wildlife officials later captured and euthanized two large alligators from the area for DNA testing. Florida authorities noted that unprovoked attacks are rare, averaging eight annually with 26 recorded deaths since 1948.