Jamie Greer

Severe turbulence on a Ryanair flight from Alicante to Liverpool caused passengers and crew to be thrown upward, injuring several people and forcing an emergency diversion to Nantes. Paramedics treated multiple passengers and a crew member was taken to hospital with a knee injury. Travelers were later transferred to Liverpool on a replacement aircraft arranged by the airline.

Two British hikers suffering severe burns were rescued by Civil Guard officers after wildfires in Spain’s Almeria province killed at least 12 people, including several believed to be British. Rescuers located the pair shortly before nightfall after revisiting the area and transported them to hospital, where they remain in serious but stable condition. Authorities believe the victims were foreign tourists attempting to flee on foot, with evacuations carried out across multiple areas amid extreme heat and ongoing wildfire conditions.

Basketball player Kinu Rochford died after being shot in the head during a Harlem tournament, with two others injured but in stable condition. Tributes were issued by former teams, including Cheshire Phoenix and Fairleigh Dickinson University, along with New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, who condemned the violence and pledged support for affected communities. Police appealed for information as efforts continued to prevent further incidents of gun violence in the city.