34 m. ago Putin preparing for new operation in European territories, Zelensky warns

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is “not looking for a way out of the war” and instead preparing to launch a new operation in Europe.

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3 h. ago ‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas icebergOne quiet Saturday night, Sandra Wiedemann was curled up on the sofa when a story broke on TV news: the water coming from her tap could be poisoning her. The 36-year-old, who is breastfeeding her six-month-old son Côme, lives in the quiet French commune of Buschwiller in Saint-Louis, near the Swiss city of Basel. Perched on a hill not far from the Swiss and German borders, it feels like a safe place to raise a child – spacious houses are surrounded by manicured gardens, framed by the wild Jura mountains.But as she watched the news, this safety felt threatened: Wiedemann and her family use tap water every day, for drinking, brushing her teeth, showering, cooking and washing vegetables. Now, she learned that chemicals she had never heard of were lurking in her body, on her skin, potentially harming her ...

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16 h. ago Europe heat record: Spain and Portugal boil in highest temperatures as wildfires rage across continent fanned by 'suffocating' heatwave while Brit goes missing on Greek island

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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16 h. ago Europe boils over! Tourists and locals warned of scorching 'new normal' as deadly heatwave engulfs continent

The intense heat dome that has descended over Europe is shattering temperature records, straining infrastructure and posing serious health risks across the continent.

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17 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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18 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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19 h. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Urgent warning to Brit holidaymakers as 'suffocating' 46C European heatwave triggers invasion of venomous sea creatures in the Med

A punishing heatwave continued to devastate Europe on Monday, with authorities battling wildfires from France to Turkey, and temperatures set to rise further still.

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19 h. ago Brits heading to Spain, France and Greece this summer issued '24

Brits heading on summer holidays to Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and more European destinations have been warned of one essential task to complete now

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20 h. ago Tourists warned of ‘new normal’ as Europe heatwave hits visitors and locals

Water shortages are hitting several areas across Europe

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25 h. ago Jess Carter fires England Euros warning despite thumping seven

England signed off ahead of their Euro 2025 campaign with a 7-0 demolition of Jamaica with six different scorers but it wasn't all plain sailing for Sarina Wiegman's side

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26 h. ago UK tourists could be 'banned' from Europe for three years as Foreign Office issues warning

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to British passport holders travelling to Europe after Brexit, as visitors could face being 'banned' from the continent for up to three years

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44 h. ago Severe heat waves hit Southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks

Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in countries like Italy, Spain and Greece

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64 h. ago Warning as extreme heat in Europe could see temperatures hit 43C

Temperatures in parts of Europe are reaching extreme levels

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66 h. ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

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67 h. ago Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C

Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfires and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.Spain’s state meteorological office, Aemet, issued a special heat warning on Friday, saying temperatures could reach 42C in some southern areas of the country over the coming days.Agence France-Presse and Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lionesses star Jess Carter reveals how rugby roots helped footballing dreams

The England defender used to play rugby before fully committing to football

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3 d. ago Severe weather warnings issued for southern Europe ahead of Bezos wedding in Venice – Europe live

Temperatures expected to reach over 40C at the weekend as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prepares to marry Lauren Sánchez in VeniceThe 28-year-old son of Norway’s crown princess is suspected of three rapes and more than a dozen other offences, Norwegian police as they announced the closure of an investigation launched 10 months ago, AFP reported.Police attorney Andreas Kruszewski told a press conference the investigation had been turned over to prosecutors, who would decide whether to press charges. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Extreme heatwave hits Europe as temperatures set to soar above 40C in holiday hotspots

The Met Office warns temperatures could be 10C above average across swathes of Europe as the summer holidays get underway

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4 d. ago Harvey Elliott transfer fee rises as Liverpool ace shows true colours – 'fear isn't there'

Harvey Elliott decided not to spend his summer break on a beach weighing up a transfer away from Liverpool but to help fire England to the brink of creating history

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