A girl cools a boy with her folding fan as they sit in a wide-open restaurant window in central Warsaw during the heatwave that has reached Polandon June 27, 2026.

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France reports 1,000 excess deaths as record heat fuels fires and strains health services

More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe heatwave: WHO

Record-breaking temperatures shut schools, strain power grids across Europe

A person takes a photo as the sun going up on early June 28, 2026, over the Drachenberg mountain in Berlin, as the German capital is expected to reach teperatures around 40 degrees Celsius during a heatwave in Europe.

France plane crash kills pilot and 10 skydivers

Authorities cordon off area near Meurthe-et-Moselle airport after deadly crash

The Australian remains in custody and has denied any role in the teenager's death.

Heatwave across Europe sparks health crisis alerts

Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic log all-time highs as red alerts spread east

Participants of the Christopher Street Day (CSD) march cool down with water as temperatures went up to 36 degrees in Munich, southern Germany, on June 27, 2026.

Denmark records hottest day on record at 37°C

Scorching 37°C heatwave shatters Denmark’s all-time temperature record

Roskilde festival swelters as Danes flock to water amid record-breaking heat

Photos: Over 10,000 Vespas celebrate 80 years in Rome

Scooter enthusiasts from around the world filled Rome's streets for Vespa's milestone

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on EU over digital tax

Trump's threat follows EU approval of a US trade agreement capping tariffs at 15%

Trump threatens 50 pc tariffs on EU, 25 pc penalties on Apple

New synthetic drugs fuel rise in global drug use

Fentanyls and other powerful opioids are reshaping the global drug trade

An official show pills of methamphetamine before seized illegal drugs are set on fire during a destruction ceremony to mark the United Nations' "International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking" in Yangon on June 26, 2026.

Europe's deadly heatwave leaves hospitals overwhelmed

Scientists say climate change is unequivocally behind the record-breaking temperatures

A photo created on June 24, 2026 combining sources from EDO, Nasa, Jaxa, Gebco, OSM shows a map of Europe as a heatwave is scorching the continent, exceeding some scientific projections.

How extreme heat is slowing Europe's economy

Extreme heat is hurting productivity, growth and public finances across the continent

A woman walks her dog past water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne’s climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe.

King Charles III reveals £30m personal tax bill

Prince William also reveals he paid more than £20m in personal taxes

Britain's King Charles III waves as he arrives on the second day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Ascot, west of London, on June 17, 2026.

Trump says Zelensky doing 'pretty well' against Russia

Zelensky wins fresh Trump backing amid calls to tighten pressure on Moscow

Zelensky says Russia prioritises strikes over diplomacy, targets Ukraine’s energy sector

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