Mediterranean wildfires kill more than 40

The EU commission says the wildfires threaten lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems across the Mediterranean and North Africa. We hear from people affected and explain why and how wildfires are happening.

We talk about a massive security operation in Ecuador to free dozens of prison guards who were taken hostage by inmates.

We continue our conversations about women’s sport and bring together a Canadian boxer, a Ghanaian footballer and a Nigerian-American basketball player to talk about gender pay gap in sport.

The eldest son of LeBron James is in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest. We talk to a sports journalist about what happened.

A new study suggests strength-training exercises such as wall squats or holding the plank position are among the best ways to lower blood pressure. We get messages from listeners about their exercise routines.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Souhila Belkati carries her child inside her burnt house, following a wildfire in Bejaia, Algeria July 25, 2023. Credit: Ramzi Boudina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/Reuters)