The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.

On Thursday, southern France faced intense wildfires that scorched more than 1,200 hectares, ignited by strong winds and dry conditions following a severe heatwave. The most significant blaze occurred in Aude, close to Spain, devouring 900 hectares. Firefighters, supported by water-bombing aircraft, fought bravely to control the situation, and thankfully, no casualties have been reported.

In the footage, a member of the Mathias family walks around the destroyed house, which is visibly damaged by bullet holes and smoke, and states he is sure that his parents had been killed.

As the US marks 250 years since its July 4 declaration, Al Jazeera traces 50 place names, their meanings and origins.

Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks. CCTV footage shared by a local rescue group showed the moment the monks, wearing orange robes, were run over as they walked in procession along a road. The timestamp …