Why are the Spain and France wildfires so bad? | BBC Newscast
Today, intense and historic wildfires continue to burn in parts of Europe with more than 300,000 people having now been evacuated across France and Spain
Today, intense and historic wildfires continue to burn in parts of Europe with more than 300,000 people having now been evacuated across France and Spain. Adam is joined by Climate and Wildfire Scientist Theodore Keeping and Aitor Hernandez-Morales - Senior Reporter for Politico to discuss why these wildfires are so hard to control and what the political reaction to them has been.
Plus, in a recent interview with Laura, Andy Burnham claimed the "NHS will collapse" if social care is not reformed. Henry joins Adam to unpack these comments and discuss why social care reform is so important to the new PM.
For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news 00:00 The wildfires sweeping France and Spain 03:52 - Are the fires worse than usual? 08:10 - How urban development has changed land management 18:37 - Is climate change shaping the political conversation?
22:36 - Andy Burnham's plans for adult social care
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