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The Latest Breaking News from Rhodes

Rhodes wildfires are climate wake-up call, says UK minister

Patrick Courtown sounds warning as evacuation flights head to Greek island to rescue stranded Britons

The Guardian - UK

Crete at ‘extreme risk’ from wildfires as blazes burn around Mediterranean

The latest evacuation orders were issued on the islands of Corfu and Evia

Evening Standard

Simon Calder on Greece: Latest travel advice for tourists as wildfires continue to ravage Rhodes and Corfu

Ninety per cent of Rhodes ‘safe and functioning’ but state of play uncertain looking ahead to August, our correspondent warns

The Independent UK

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EasyJet passengers exit plane after pilot warns them against travelling to fire-ravaged Rhodes

The pilot issued a stark warning to travellers on a flight heading to the holiday hotspot from Gatwick on Monday

Evening Standard

Your rights if your summer holiday is cancelled

From wildfires in Rhodes and Corfu to airport staff strikes, families are facing plenty of disruption to their summer holidays this year.

The Week

Michael Gove to holiday on Greek island as he says travel to region is safe

Gove says people should follow Foreign Office advice about travel to Rhodes as he reveals he is going to island of Evia next week

The Guardian - UK

Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes, Evia and Zante explained

Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced 19,000 people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety

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Is it safe to travel to Greece right now?

Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals

The Independent UK

Where are the fires in Corfu and Rhodes? Map reveals Greece wildfires

Greece faces seventh day of fires as temperatures surged to 46.6C in the south on Sunday

The Independent UK

‘We are at war’: More evacuations as Greece battles wildfires

Prime minister says Greece faces ‘another three difficult days ahead’ before high temperatures are forecast to ease.

Al Jazeera

OPINION - Greek wildfires explained as rescue flights begin: The Leader podcast

Flames and smoke from wildfires in Rhodes have forced thousands of locals and holidaymakers to flee their homes and accommodation, as the intense European heatwave continues.

Evening Standard

Is it safe to travel to Greece? The latest advice as wildfires rage

The UK and Greek governments, as well as hotels and travel operators, can advise you about whether or not you should postpone your holiday

Evening Standard

Family £10,000 out of pocket after Rhodes holiday ruined by wildfires

Chris Elworthy, a farmer from Faversham, and his family had their flight and villa cancelled.

The Independent UK

The UK’s 10 favourite beaches and seaside holidays in Europe

Brits have their say on the continent’s best beachside towns and cities

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The Independent UK

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

Additional evacuations are needed as fires rage on the Greek island of Rhodes, tearing past defenses

The Independent UK

Where are the fires in Corfu and Rhodes? Map reveals Greece wildfires

Greece faces seventh day of fires as temperatures surged to 46.6C in the south on Sunday

Evening Standard

Rhodes inferno must be wake-up call on global warming, says minister

Evacuation flights bring back terrified British tourists trapped on the Greek holiday island as fires rage

The Independent UK

How travel firms are helping British holidaymakers in Rhodes

Wildfires have swept across the south-eastern part of the island.

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The Guardian - UK

Greece wildfires: climate crisis will ‘manifest itself everywhere with greater disasters’, says Greek PM – as it happened

Latest news: Kyriakos Mitsotakis tells parliament ‘we are at war’ as nearly 2,500 people evacuated from Corfu

The Guardian - UK

Tui cancels flights to Rhodes as Ryanair continues despite wildfires

Holiday firm offers refunds as Irish airline reports quarterly profits nearly quadrupled to €663m

The Independent UK

Greece fires: Which islands are affected? Wildfires in Corfu, Rhodes, Evia and Zante explained

Wildfires in Rhodes have already forced 19,000 people to leave their homes as holidaymakers said they walked for miles in scorching heat to reach safety

The Independent UK

British tourists describe fleeing for their lives from Rhodes wildfire: ‘It was hell on earth’

Tourists are forced to shelter in schools, stadiums and alternative hotels as wildfires engulf swathes of popular holiday destination

The Independent UK

Wildfires: Is it safe to travel to Greece right now?

Travellers on package holidays enjoy better consumer protection than people who have booked flight-only deals

The Independent UK

What the papers say – July 24

Wildfires in Rhodes dominate the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.

Evening Standard

Rhodes wildfires: Largest ever evacuation from Greece as 19,000 rescued from island

Tourists describe ‘panic’ as fire guts resorts and coastal villages

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