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Extreme heat grips Europe as UK hits new June record, France shuts down nuclear reactors and deaths rise across continent – as it happened

Heatwave-related deaths climb in Spain, Italy and France as continent battles another day of extreme temperaturesFarryn StockOver in the UK, South East Water has announced a temporary hosepipe ban in Kent amid growing strain from the ongoing heatwave (31C today, 33C tomorrow).“To safeguard that shared supply and prevent any homes from facing a sudden loss of water, we sadly need to ask our communities to not use their hosepipes immediately. We are deeply sorry for the disruption this causes, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone helping us protect Kent’s water.” Continue reading...

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"Jews Sick Of You": Book Reveals Trump's Outburst At Netanyahu In 2025 Call

The book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump", talks about Trump's second term as president, during which the Republican leader brokered the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Spain Records 212 Deaths Due To Heatwave In 4 Days: Report

The number of heat-related deaths in Spain between May 16 and September 30 last year hit 3,832, an 87.6-per cent increase from the same period in 2024.

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UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe

Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alertThe UK and Switzerland both recorded the hottest-ever June temperatures on Thursday, while brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis were linked to the death of a third toddler in France and a sharp rise in medical emergencies across Europe.The UK’s new provisional high of 36.4C (97.5F), recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, surpassed Wednesday’s June record of 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, which had beaten the previous peak of 35.6C set in Southampton in 1976. Continue reading...

U.S. urgently rebuilding deterrence amid growing dual nuclear threats from China, Russia

The Energy Department is urgently working to strengthen U.S. nuclear weapons capabilities as dual threats from China and Russia mount, according to the administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.