Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:16:24 GMT
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:19:21 GMT
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:47:37 GMT
The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.
Germany rail network comes to complete halt due to IT malfunction
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:47 GMT
Rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption.
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:04:11 GMT
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:55:31 GMT
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
Teen boy arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old girl reported missing
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:03 GMT
A body is found in the search for Lilly, 14, who was reported missing on Saturday.
Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:29:11 GMT
The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.
Nineteen injured after bus overturns in Wales
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:55:39 GMT
Six people have been taken to hospital after the crash on the A484 near Kidwelly.
Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:45 GMT
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.
