16 h. ago European heatwave leaves one dead as British holidaymakers warned to 'stay inside'

Due to the European heatwave which has walloped the continent temperatures in southern England likely to surpass the June record of 35.6C – the sweltering temperatures could be risk to life for some

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17 h. ago Europe's killer heatwave leaves one dead as Brits on holiday warned 'stay inside'

A brutal 'heat dome' has brought roasting temperatures to the continent, with at least one person dying from heatstroke in Spain, as well as wildfires raging across the Greek islands and road surfaces beginning to melt in Italy

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18 h. ago Enter the heat dome: Britain heads for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave causes havoc across Europe

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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21 h. ago Europe melts in killer heatwave: Spanish woman drops dead as country sees 'hottest ever June' while Brit goes missing on Greek island amid warnings not to go outside at continent's holiday hotspots

Sweltering temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) across much of southern Europe over the weekend, with firefighters rallying to tackle blazes across the drying continent.

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2 w. ago Air India plane crash becomes deadliest for British citizens since 9/11 attacks

The Air India Flight AI171 that crashed in Ahmedabad in India yesterday leaves 52 Brits feared dead, marking the worst UK air disaster since 9/11, with over 200 bodies recovered from the wreckage

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2 w. ago Air India crash LIVE: Jet with 53 Brits hits med facility leaving 110 dead

Air India Flight AI171 took off from the northwestern city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat state on its way to Gatwick airport with horror footage of it bursting into flames, with 53 Brits thought to be onboard

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