The act of setting fire intentionally to property.
The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion has launched the National Conversation to map what it means to be British and how communities connect. Co‑chaired by Sajid Javid and Jon Cruddas, the project seeks public input to shape long‑term policy, with concerns that funding gaps and hollowing-out of local government could limit impact.
The court has affirmed the conviction of Hannah Dugan for obstructing immigration proceedings. She has resigned from the Milwaukee County Circuit Court and faces up to five years in prison, though probation is likely. The case highlights disputes over immigration enforcement at courthouses under the Trump administration.
Eight Utumishi Girls Academy students face 16 counts of murder over the May dormitory fire that killed 16 pupils. The case is before Kibera Law Courts, with mental assessments planned and arson suspected. Investigations continue as national debate on school safety intensifies.
A fire destroyed the 1853 South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn, with investigators probing arson as a possible cause. Demolition workers had begun clearing debris before preservationists could salvage artifacts, leaving a hollowed site and a pending DOB decision on stabilization.
Multiple fires have torn through the Havat Gilad settlement and nearby areas in the West Bank, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. Police say an initial probe points to a lit cigarette butt discarded from a vehicle as the likely cause, with arson not ruled out but not yet established. Dozens of structures have been damaged and residents face a humanitarian crisis as firefighting efforts continue.
Emergency crews found eight people inside a Grand Haven Township home after extinguishing a structure fire. Authorities say two adults and six children aged 5 to 15 were killed. Investigators are treating the scene as suspicious and are exploring a possible murder-suicide; autopsies will determine official causes of death.
The Spokane Complex Fires are burning near Spokane, Washington, with multiple blazes uncontained. Evacuations have intensified to tens of thousands, and authorities warn that hotter, drier conditions could worsen the situation. Firefighters are contending with wildland-urban interface terrain, extreme weather, and ongoing investigations into ignition sources. The outlook remains challenging as temperatures rise later in the week.
Wildfires around Spokane, Washington, have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Aaron Farinacci has been arrested on arson charges in connection with the Old Trails Fire, which is part of a broader fire cluster threatening the region. Firefighting efforts are ongoing amid hot, dry conditions as authorities assess missing persons and containment progress.
LA County firefighters have concluded after 18 months of review that an out-of-service electrical tower sparked a wildfire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes, with investigations tying the ignition to electrical arcing. The report notes high winds and heat as factors, while the utility faces lawsuits over evacuation warnings and water resources.
Wildfires across Wales and parts of Britain have prompted emergency alerts and military assistance. Fire crews are battling multiple blazes, evacuations continue, and authorities urge the public to avoid actions that could spark fires. Prime Minister Burnham has urged serious adherence to the alert.
Sunao Takami, 58, has been hanged after being convicted for the 2009 Osaka pachinko-parlour arson that killed five and injured ten. Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi says the punishment reflects “careful and thorough considerations” amid ongoing global scrutiny of capital punishment. Takami’s execution is the first under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government and comes as Japan faces renewed calls for transparency.
A major blaze at Caldyne Business Park near Crawley has damaged hundreds of vehicles, cut power to thousands of homes and businesses, and prompted an arson investigation. Authorities say eight fire engines and water carriers tackled the scene; a 67-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of arson and has been bailed.