2 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.

Events

12 h. ago Countries should keep their statehood if land disappears under sea, experts say

Long-awaited ILC report examines what should happen to vulnerable countries as sea levels riseStates should be able to continue politically even if their land disappears underwater, legal experts have said.The conclusions come from a long-awaited report by the International Law Commission that examined what existing law means for continued statehood and access to key resources if sea levels continue to rise due to climate breakdown. Continue reading...

Events

20 h. ago US stocks rise to closing high despite Trump ending negotiations with Canada

Wall Street’s S&P 500 ended the session up 0.5%

Politics

21 h. ago Lawrence Shankland won't start pre season with Hearts as transfer exit fears rise after fresh Tynecastle talks

The Scotland international has yet to make a decision on his future after the end of his Gorgie contract

Politics

22 h. ago Putin blamed as Russia warned it faces 'sharp increase' in rabies and grim diseases

Vladimir Putin's bonkers war on Ukraine could indirectly lead to a rise in rabies and other grim diseases in Russia - a group of veterinarians in Russia has warned of a vaccine shortage

Events

22 h. ago Brits in 15 UK regions get 'rise in death' alert over 35C heatwave lasting 72 hours

UK heatwave is set to bring "very hot" conditions to parts of the UK this weekend, with the Met Office warning that it could put extra pressure on NHS hospitals

Events

23 h. ago Met Office reveals exactly where in UK faces 34C as sweltering 'heat dome' looms

Parts of the UK are set for several days of blistering heat as temperatures could rise into the mid-30Cs due to a 'heat dome' caused by a high pressure system over the continent

Society

24 h. ago Councillor claims Falkirk's 15.6% council tax rise could have been lower

Councillor Laura Murtagh says it feels like the main political parties are saying 'It's ma ba' and you're no playing!'

Politics

28 h. ago German minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months

Germany’s minimum wage is set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months under an agreement that appears to defuse a potentially divisive issue for the new government

Politics

28 h. ago Women could be conscripted if WW3 breaks out – here's what happened in WW2

If WW3 was to break out it is possible women could be conscripted to help serve the country, and as tensions rise across the globe, the fear of war is playing on many UK residents' minds

Politics

28 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 on the rise, UK car production falls to 70

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Friday

Transport

29 h. ago Man Utd told to ignore £270m transfer trio and sign ‘proven’ star Arsenal bid £60m for

Manchester United have been linked with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Viktor Gyokeres this summer - but they should be directing their focus towards Ollie Watkins, says one club legend

Economics

29 h. ago ‘It looks more likely with each day we burn fossil fuels’: polar scientist on Antarctic tipping points

Despite working on polar science for the British Antarctic Survey for 20 years, Louise Sime finds the magnitude of potential sea-level rise hard to comprehendFor more than 20 years, Louise Sime has worked at the British Antarctic Survey specialising in polar climate dynamics. She uses ice cores to reconstruct past conditions and predict future changes. She now leads several international Earth modelling projects.Why are the Arctic and Antarctic regions important for the rest of the world?They are one of the pillars of global climate stability, a giant store of frozen water, an essential “biotic pump” that helps to store carbon, and an albedo shield that reflects much of the sun’s light and heat back out to space. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 on the rise, UK car production falls

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Friday

Transport

30 h. ago HMRC to write to 1 million people who are in for a stealthy tax ambush this year

The number of Brits who will be hit by the higher rate of income tax - which is currently 40% - is set to rise with the number of pensioners above state pension age

Economics

31 h. ago What does the UK spend on welfare – and how much will it rise?

Spending on pensioners accounts for nearly half of the total welfare budget.

Economics

34 h. ago Interactive map shows the London boroughs facing the biggest rise in population

Tower Hamlets, Islington and Camden top the list as number of Londoners approaches 10 million

Culture

36 h. ago Asian shares are mostly higher after US stocks rise to the brink of a record

Asian are mostly higher after U.S. stocks ran up to the edge of another record

Politics

36 h. ago UK weather: Heatwave forecast as 15 areas to rise above 32C in three day blast

Temperatures could reach a sweltering 35C over the next few days as the UK looks set for another heatwave, with an area of high pressure 'dominating' across a large part of country

Society

40 h. ago Starmer caves in to Labour rebels on welfare cuts with £2bn concessions sparking tax rise fears

Prime minister has offered major concessions on his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour MPs, The Independent understands

Economics