How Does The UK Fight Wildfires? | BBC Newscast

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A wildfire the size of 140 football pitches is burning in Suffolk, with a major incident declared. Adam is joined by Anna Murgatroyd, lecturer in hydrology and Theodore Keeping, climate and wildfire scientist, to discuss how the fire service are tackling the blaze plus how daily life could be affected by a drought in England and Wales. And, the conflict between the US and Iran has expanded following escalations over the last few weeks. The US has retaliated with strikes across the country after Iran launched attacks on US bases in Jordan earlier this week. Caitríona Perry, chief news presenter, and Parham Ghobadi, senior reporter for BBC Persian, join Adam to explain the latest developments in the conflict. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscas

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