7 h. ago Heat health alert for London as 'longest' heatwave to hit with temperatures reaching 31C

The yellow heat alert has been issued for London and parts of England starting on Wednesday

Events

7 h. ago Heat health alert for parts of UK as country braces for fresh heatwave

Temperatures are set to soar to 30C in London and parts of the south east later this week

Society

9 h. ago UK to be hotter than DUBAI as weather maps reveal 39C scorcher

Extreme highs of 39C are forecast in the UK soon, according to new weather maps, as meteorologists say the nation is set to experience its third heatwave of the summer so far

Politics

11 h. ago Temperatures to reach 25C today in UK ahead of third heatwave beginning tomorrow

The Met Office said the incoming hot weather will be more widespread and longer lasting than the previous two heatwaves this summer in mid-June and early July.

Politics

17 h. ago Texas Senator seen holidaying in Europe as flood death toll reaches 100

Senator Ted Cruz was allegedly spotted touring Europe as the death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Texas continued to climb after a river swelled and ripped through summer camps

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19 h. ago Ted Cruz ensured Trump spending bill slashed weather forecasting funding

Senator on vacation abroad while Texas was hit by deadly floods, a disaster worsened by forecasting cuts, critics sayTed Cruz has had quite a week. On Tuesday, the Texas senator ensured the Republican spending bill slashed funding for weather forecasting, only to then go on vacation to Greece while his state was hit by deadly flooding, a disaster critics say was worsened by cuts to forecasting.Cruz, who infamously fled Texas for Cancun when a crippling winter storm ravaged his state in 2021, was seen visiting the Parthenon in Athens with his wife, Heidi, on Saturday, a day after a flash flood along the Guadalupe River in central Texas killed more than 100 people, including dozens of children and counselors at a camp. Continue reading...

Economics

20 h. ago Ted Cruz explains family vacation to Greece during yet another natural disaster in Texas

Cruz was seen vacationing in Athens, Greece , over the weekend after casting his vote on Trump's budget bill last week as d eadly floods struck the Texas Hill Country over the weekend.

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22 h. ago Texas flooding kills more than 90 people as 5 million remain under flood watch – latest updates

Donald Trump will travel to Texas later this week as Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to floodingCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Texas flooding kills 91 people; White House confirms Trump will visit state – latest updates

Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to flooding as risk of new deluge remains high with more rain forecastCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Ted Cruz denies National Weather Service cuts contributed to loss of life in Texas floods

Sen. Ted Cruz has denied that cuts to the National Weather Service have contributed to the Texas floods death toll, which so far stands at 89 people.

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24 h. ago Texas flooding kills nearly 90 people; White House confirms Trump will visit state – latest updates

Texas senator Ted Cruz defends response to flooding as risk of new deluge remains high with more rain forecastCamp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floodsTexas flood survivors question planning and responseResidents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters late Friday.Reagan Brown said his parents, in their 80s, managed to escape uphill as water inundated their home in the town of Hunt. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives

Events

27 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 weather forecast today: Sun returns after showers ahead of second heatwave

Complete two-week weather forecast for SW19

Society

30 h. ago Europe does not have to choose between guns and butter. There is another way | Shahin Vallée and Joseph de Weck

Yes, defence spending has to rise – but slashing the welfare state to fund it would be a big mistakeEuropean governments are once again haunted by a tough choice between financing the military or spending on social programmes. That, at any rate, is the narrative that has taken hold since Donald Trump’s retreat from the postwar global security order and the urgent pressure to rearm Europe.But to frame the dilemma facing Europe in this way is a big mistake. History teaches us that the political choice has never been about guns or butter, but rather guns or taxes. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago Texas weather forecast: More rain and thunderstorms predicted after flash floods kill at least 82 people

Flood watch remains in place in several areas until 7pm on Monday

Events

48 h. ago Exact dates for 37C heatwave revealed as weather maps show where will swelter

Weather maps have revealed the exact date Brits could experience 37C temperatures in yet another heatwave, which is set to roast the country before the end of this month

Society

50 h. ago How long will the third heatwave of the summer last and how hot will it get?

Temperatures are set to top 30C in some parts of the country this week

Politics

57 h. ago British Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch race and weather forecast today

Max Verstappen takes dramatic pole position ahead of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at Silverstone

Sport

57 h. ago UK weather maps turn RED as 35C heatwave forecast across all of Britain

Weather maps are turning a dark red again later this month as more scorching temperatures hit the UK in a 35C heatwave after a brief cooler spell with wind and rain

Society

67 h. ago Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing

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