Tim Hanlon

Actor Lucy Davis has thanked fans and fellow celebrities for their support after revealing that she has terminal stage 4 breast cancer. The cancer has metastasized to her spine, right hip and ribs, making chemotherapy no longer an option. Davis said she is trying to live the rest of her life with humour and without being treated as a sick person, while joking that some people had mistakenly posted condolences believing she had died. Known for playing Dawn Tinsley in the UK version of The Office, Davis has also appeared in Shaun of the Dead, Wonder Woman and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

Wildfires in southwestern France have consumed more than 42,000 hectares, killed two firefighters and injured 88 others, while forcing over 260,000 residents to evacuate. Fires have advanced to within nine miles of Bordeaux, whose authorities are preparing for further evacuations as temperatures are forecast to reach 41C. France is battling dozens of fires daily, and neighboring Spain has ordered evacuations for 63,000 people near Madrid. Officials warn that the approaching heatwave could intensify the crisis, which they link to the broader climate emergency.

A South Wales inquest heard that 14‑year‑old Lilly Anne Jones died from multiple stab wounds after being found in a woodland area in Blaina two days after she was reported missing. A 14‑year‑old boy has been charged with her murder and is awaiting trial at Cardiff Crown Court. The coroner confirmed a provisional cause of death and set a full inquest date for April 2027. Floral tributes were placed at the scene, and her school released a statement mourning her loss and supporting affected pupils and staff.