Belgian city and municipality in West Flanders; official Dutch name Ieper
Britney, the Edinburgh-bound sketch duo of Clive and Robertson, has two fringe shows this year: Holy Mackerel! and a Robertson-penned play Jitters. They balance high-profile TV work with live theatre as their careers expand across the Atlantic.
European wildfires have unearthed World War II munitions in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Heat and drought have triggered detonations and required bomb-disposal teams to work amid flames. Experts warn climate-driven fires are reactivating dormant weapons, turning forests into dangerous fronts.