Firefighters say they are working to protect communities from the fire near Sychnant Pass on Conwy Mountain.

The news comes with a huge swathe of the UK is at risk of "exceptional" wildfires in the coming week, according to Natural England.

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Jami Jennings, from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Firefighters remain on scene working in challenging conditions to contain the fire and protect surrounding communities, property, infrastructure and the environment...

"Due to the size and complexity of the incident, operations are expected to continue for some time.

"We would ask members of the public to avoid the affected area to allow emergency services to work safely and efficiently. Please follow any road closures, evacuation advice or safety instructions issued by the emergency services.

"Residents in nearby communities of Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr should keep windows and doors closed if affected by smoke and seek medical advice if they experience breathing difficulties. Motorists are advised to expect delays and consider alternative routes."

North Wales Police are overseeing the evacuation residents living nearby. The news comes as concern grows about the heatwave leading to wildfires elsewhere in the country.

The Fire Severity Index (FSI) measures how severe a blaze could be, going from level one (low) to level five (exceptional).

The forecast for the coming days shows the likely fire severity is "very high" across most of England - and by Thursday (16 July), a huge swathe of the country will be in the top category.

Information on wind speed, temperature, time of year and rainfall is used to produce the forecasts, along with weather data from the Met Office.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue has been called out to two moorland wildfires in recent days, while some London rail lines were closed on Friday evening after a blaze involving shrubbery at Stratford station.

On Saturday, teams tackled a fire at Devil's Dyke in South Downs National Park, West Sussex, and firefighters in East Sussex were called out to a "large fire in the open" on the South Downs near Eastbourne.

The scorching heatwave conditions being experienced by much of the UK are due to last into the coming week, with most areas expected to stay dry, sunny and very hot.

Dave Swallow, from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), warned that such conditions "significantly increase wildfire risk".

"But most wildfires start because something provides the spark," he added.

"Whether it is a disposable barbecue left behind, a discarded cigarette, or even a glass bottle left in the sunshine, we all have a role to play in preventing them."

Heat-health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) were extended on Saturday.

Amber alerts for the West Midlands and South West, and yellow alerts for the East Midlands, the North West, the South East, the East of England and London, will remain in place until 9pm Wednesday.

The UKHSA said significant impacts are likely across health and social care services, and warned of a potential increase in water-related incidents across England, including cold water shock and drowning.

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Wildfires have raged across southern Europe in the past week.

Firefighters in southeastern Spain are still battling a blaze that started on Thursday - which has so far killed 12 people, with a further 23 missing - while several wildfires are ongoing amid soaring temperatures in France, where a firefighter has died.

Emergency crews were called to a property in Uxbridge Road, Hayes, shortly before 8am on Sunday.

They found the woman with stab wounds who died at the scene.

The man, aged in his 20s, was found outside the property with stab injuries. His condition is unknown.

The Metropolitan Police said officers "quickly located" a 44-year-old man matching the suspect's description nearby.

He was arrested on suspicion of murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place. The suspect was taken to hospital with injuries believed to have been caused from jumping from a window.

Detective Chief Inspector Allam Bhangoo said: "This is a shocking incident which has tragically resulted in one woman losing her life and another man in hospital with injuries."

The senior officer added that police inquiries were in the early stages but detectives "do not believe there to be any wider threat to the public".

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A large area around the property was behind a police cordon on Sunday afternoon, with a dozen police officers on site.

A tent was set up next to a car on Uxbridge Road, while forensic officers carried out searches and reviewed documents nearby.

A 67-year-old woman who lives nearby said: "It's scary what happened, and it's scary seeing the police, tent and everything.

"I've lived here for 12 years and I've never seen anything like it. It's safe usually, I feel safe."

Ms Burrell joined the BBC show in 2018, and was among the team of specialists who examined and appraised items brought in by members of the public.

The TV star was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and incurable form of brain tumour with a life expectancy of 12-18 months, in June 2022.

Following her diagnosis, she became a vocal advocate for the fight against the disease, with campaign work focused on increasing government funding, improved diagnostic times, and the advancement of clinical trials. She became a patron of Brain Tumour Research in 2023.

In a statement shared on her Instagram account on Saturday, Ms Burrell's family said: "It is with great sadness that I share the news that Theo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday afternoon.

"Neither she nor her medical team foresaw this happening quite so quickly.

"She was an incredible person who fought hard for her family, friends and raising awareness of this cruel disease."

The statement continued: "She saw life events, like her son's first day at school and her wedding that a little over four years ago, we thought she'd never see.

"The cancer community provided so much comfort and strength to her in her darkest moments.

"But most of all it provided hope, and I think what she would want most of all is for other people to find hope in her story. Hope that the statistics aren't gospel, and that one day they'll be very different."

Ms Burrell was diagnosed at the age of 35 after several months of worsening symptoms, and later underwent treatments including life-extending surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

The TV star had previously discussed having "dark thoughts" after her diagnosis, and expressed fears that she "wouldn't see my son's second birthday".

"But I'm lucky enough to say I did! And no one can take that away from me," she wrote in a recent Instagram post.

Ms Burrell married her husband Alex earlier this year, saying on social media that it "feels so nice" to finally be wed after many years together.

Around 3,200 people a year are diagnosed with Glioblastoma in the UK, of whom about 160 will live for five years or more.

There has been no advance in treatments for two decades.

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Dan Knowles, the chief executive officer of Brain Tumour Research, said: "We are heartbroken that we have lost the phenomenal, determined and truly inspiring Theo Burrell to this devastating disease.

"She was always very open about her prognosis, and knew from the outset her cancer was terminal, but she was absolutely determined to make a difference for others.

"She constantly inspired us with how big her heart was, and we will continue on our mission, driven by everything she taught us.

"Our thoughts are with her family, her friends and with all those who had the privilege of knowing her."

Medics said the child, Tala Abu Matar, died after Israeli gunfire was directed at a tent encampment on the eastern side of the al Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

The Israeli military said it was not aware of the incident.

Four people died after an airstrike at a metal foundry in Gaza City's Sabra area, which witnesses said was hit with three Israeli missiles.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said 14 people injured in the attack were taken to al Saraya field hospital.

Israel's military said it had struck "terrorist" infrastructure, without giving further details, and separately said that since Thursday its forces had killed at least two Hamas fighters in northern Gaza who were planning attacks on its troops.

Medics said there was a further Israeli strike attack on a Gaza tent encampment on Sunday, at the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the south. They said it killed at least one person and wounded several others, including children.

Israel's military are yet to comment on the incident.

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More than 1,000 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas halted major fighting.

The latest Israeli attacks came as Hamas leaders visited Cairo for further talks over implementing the second phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.

The discussions include Hamas disarmament and Israeli army withdrawals, according to sources close to the talks, who said there had not yet been a breakthrough.

Nearly all of Gaza's two million ⁠people, most of whom have been displaced several times, now live on a tiny strip of land along the coast, mainly in makeshift tents or damaged buildings, under Hamas control.

Hamas-led fighters killed 1,200 people during their cross-border attack into Israel on 7 October 2023, according to Israeli tallies.

More than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed in the territory since then, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry. The figures are widely accepted by the UN and international aid agencies.

While you would assume that Thomas Tuchel would be brimming with pride to have a player of his calibre in the squad, the relationship between the pair has been strained at times, with the Real Madrid star and his international manager both having aired their differing views publicly in the past.

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After England's quarter-final victory over Norway in Miami, Tuchel called the performance "sloppy" - and said that his team had been "lucky".

But Bellingham, who scored both goals as the team came from behind to win 2-1, was unhappy with the analysis, saying: "Maybe he doesn't know what it takes to play in those conditions against Erling Haaland, Nusa, Sorloth - that's not an easy team to play against."

And it is not the first time that the two have clashed.

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Tuchel has previously described Bellingham's behaviour on the pitch as "repulsive", but later apologised for doing so, arguing that he had used the word "unintentionally".

The England manager had tried to sum up Bellingham's temperament in June last year, noting: "If he smiles, he wins everyone. But sometimes you see the rage, you see the hunger and the rage and the fire, and it comes out in a way that can be a bit repulsive, for example, for my mother, when she sits in front of the TV. I see that."

In August, Tuchel set the record straight, with the German saying: "I used this word unintentionally, just to make it very clear.

"There was no message. There was no hidden agenda."

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Tuchel then called on the 22-year-old to "channel" the angry energy that can give him an "edge" on the pitch.

Ahead of the World Cup, there was also doubt over whether Bellingham would start the first match, since Tuchel had been favouring the midfielder's childhood friend, 23-year-old Morgan Rogers, in the build-up to the tournament.

Tuchel indicated in June that Bellingham would have to earn his place in the starting XI, saying, "he knows he is one of the starters, but we have 14 or 15 potential starters". He added that "these roles can always change".

However, since Bellingham has won back his place, he has excelled - prompting some pundits to praise Tuchel's handling of the player. Their argument is that by dropping him, it fired him up to win his place back, performing well when it matters.

Substitution frustration

Signs of further tensions emerged last November, when Tuchel said that Bellingham must "accept" his decision-making after the England midfielder vented his frustration following his substitution during the 2-0 win against Albania.

Bellingham was among seven changes from the previous win against Serbia, and was brought off six minutes from the end of his first national team start since June.

The midfielder put his arms in the air in frustration just after Harry Kane headed the second goal in, having seen Rogers waiting on the touchline to replace him.

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But, despite all of that, there is no doubt that Bellingham will start for England against title holders Argentina on Wednesday.

With six goals already at the 2026 World Cup, Bellingham is on superb form, having already beaten his total for the last two tournaments combined.

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Tuchel will be hoping the midfielder continues to combine his combative energy with the flair that he has shown in every game of the tournament so far.

Maybe dropping Bellingham for short periods has helped Tuchel get the best out of him.