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The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far – while Europe has also faced extreme heat, and wildfires have raged in Turkey.A temperature of 34.7C (94.4F) was recorded at St James's Park in central London on Tuesday afternoon, the Met Office said, beating a high of 34.4C (93.9F) in Writtle, Essex, earlier in the day. The UK's previous warmest day of 2025 was Saturday 21 June, […]

The legal team for mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn a bid to introduce fresh evidence in his appeal against a decision in a civil case in which a woman accused him of raping her.Former hairdresser Nikita Hand, 35, sued the Irish sports star over an incident at a south Dublin hotel in December 2018. The 36-year-old was said to have "brutally raped and battered" Ms Hand in […]

Thailand's prime minister has been suspended after a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian politician caused outrage.An ethics investigation into Paetongtarn Shinawatra is under way and she could end up being dismissed. The country's constitutional court took up a petition from 36 senators, who claimed dishonesty and a breach of ethical standards, and voted 7 to 2 to suspend her. Image: Protesters gathered in Bangkok at the weekend. Pic: […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting Donald Trump next Monday, according to US officials. The visit on 7 July comes after Mr Trump suggested it was possible a ceasefire in Gaza could be reached within a week. On Sunday, he wrote on social media: "MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!"At least 60 people killed across Gaza on Monday, in what turned out to be some […]

The government has won a long-running legal challenge about its decision to continue allowing the sale of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel, while suspending other arms licences over concerns about international humanitarian law in Gaza.But a key part of its case has highlighted mixed messaging about its position on the risk of genocide in Gaza - and intensified calls for ministers to publish their own assessment on […]

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.Meanwhile, temperatures in the UK could soar to a rare 34C (93.2F) today - meaning it could be hotter than Mexico, Barbados and Jamaica. So, what's going on with our weather?Follow latest: Amber heat health alert extended to more areasWhat is a […]

The French Riviera resort of Cannes is bringing in "drastic regulation" on cruise ships, with any vessels carrying more than 1,000 people to be banned from its harbour.Known for the iconic annual film festival, Cannes is a glamourous holiday spot on the southern French coast popular with British tourists and expats. But now it's joining Venice and other European destinations in the backlash against overtourism, which recently saw uproar over […]

Thirty-year-old Olorato Mongale made sure to take all the measures necessary for a safe first date in South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg. She had agreed to meet 'John' in the daytime. She sent her friends her phone location after leaving her house and promptly texted them "on the road" at 2.47pm.They replied "enjoy!", hoping she would find love.An hour later, their friend had gone silent and her phone location was […]

A British-Israeli soldier has been killed while fighting in Gaza, Israeli media reports said.He was named locally as Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, from the city of Ra'anana. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is "looking into reports that an IDF soldier who died in combat in Gaza is a British national".The IDF soldier, who served in the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion, was killed by an explosive device […]