a motorway in west yorkshire. callum rycroft died after being hit on the m62 on sunday. matthew rycroft, who s 36, was charged with causing or allowing the death of a child, dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen. a huge wildfire in portugal is spreading across thousands of hectares of land, threatening the algarve region. nearly 20 villages, several hotels and a camping site have been evacuated, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to contain the damage. temperatures in excess of 40c, are expected to hit much of the iberian peninsula this week. # back now, y all. dj casper, the american musician best known for his global hit the cha cha slide , has died. he was 58. born willie perrer, he created the song and dance routine in 1998, as an exercise for his personal trainer nephew. he was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016.
level in the aftermath of the attempted murder ofjohn caldwell sharpens the focus of how dangerous working in the police here can be. thanks forjoining us. in europe s deadly summer wildfire season, it s now portugal s turn to feel the heat. as i speak, blazes fuelled by roasting temperatures and strong winds, are pushing flames that have already scorched thousands of hectares of land, closer to one of europe s most popular holiday resorts, the algarve. the fires began near the town of 0demir on saturday, quickly spreading south. an area the size of 5,000 football pitches, well over 16,000 acres of land, has been burned. several villages have been evacuated, with the national guard helping hundreds of people to escape. the crisis is being described as critical and complex. and this is the damage caused so far, the landscape charred and smoking.
says the data breach is of monumental proportions. we ll have the very latest. also tonight. wildfires cut a devastaing path across southern portugal, heading to the popular algarve region. how best to protect the amazon rainforest south american leaders meet to discuss a plan of action. this was the famous crooked house pub in the west midlands. now bulldozed after a fire, the local mayor wants it rebuilt, brick by brick. and a finalfarewell to sinead o connor. thousands pay their respects before her funeral. 0n newsnight at 10:30pm: shoplifting is soaring some are calling it an epidemic. why the rise and what can we do about it? plus, as china s economic rebound falters, what does it mean for us?
From Wednesday to Friday, the second edition of the Algarve Tech Hub Summit will be taking place, an event that aims to position the region as a competitive.