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Image source, Annice Lyn/Getty Images Image caption, People cool off beneath a misting station in Paris By Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Laura Gozzi  and  Bethany Bell In Leipzig Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with forecasters in Germany and the

Overnight temperatures will remain high this week and some locations will not get cooler than 20C. These are called "tropical nights". It is likely we will see the warmest June night on record on Thursday night as minimum temperatures across Wales, the Midlands and the South East are not expected to fall below 21 to

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Much like the UK, countries across Europe are experiencing intense heat this week Europe is in the throes of a scorching heatwave, with temperature records expected to tumble in the coming days. We asked our reporters across the continent how people are dealing with the searing temperatures where they

2 hours ago Paul Seddon Political reporter Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Labour leader, heralding the end of his time in 10 Downing Street. He has said he will stay on as UK prime minister until his successor is in place. Why did Starmer resign? Pressure on the Labour leader had

5 hours ago Nick Eardley, Political correspondent and Henry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent Getty / PA Media The signs are growing that Monday could see the prime minister set out a plan to stand down. Sir Keir Starmer has always insisted he will not walk away and will fight any leadership challenge. But the mood

'Like a bomb explosion': Bedford train passenger describes crash Two passenger trains have collided in the Bedford area, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew injured. Emergency crews were on the scene after the crash happened between two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services shortly after 17:00 BST on Friday. Confirming the death

1 hour ago Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent Reuters That's just a flavour of the messages I've been receiving from Labour MPs since Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election in the early hours of this morning. To be clear, it's Sir Keir Starmer they're talking about: the man who not even two years ago brought

Handout Preston Davey died in July 2023, four months after being adopted A teacher who sexually abused and murdered the 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner has been told he will spend the rest of his life in prison. Preston Davey died in July 2023 at the hands of Jamie Varley, 37, who

3 hours ago Thomas Copeland and Shruti Menon, BBC Verify BBC Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows. Two were broadcasting their locations as they crossed and a third appeared to switch on its location tracker just past the line. Despite

UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns 2 hours ago Brian Wheeler Political reporter PA Media Sir Richard Knighton was put in charge of UK forces last September The UK's armed forces will have to "dial back" training and operations if they do not receive more cash than is currently being