6 h. ago Toddler dies in 35C heatwave after 'being forgotten' and left in back of car

A toddler was declared dead at the scene after he was discovered 'forgotten' in the back of a car during a huge heatwave sweeping across western Europe, with temperatures over 35 degrees

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8 h. ago Toddler found dead 'after being forgotten' in car in Spain during 35C afternoon as heatwave grips Europe

The boy, believed to be aged around two-years-old, was found inside his father's car on an industrial estate in the Costa Dorada town of Valls at 3pm Tuesday afternoon.

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8 h. ago UK tourists given urgent weather warning as they face 46C 'silent killer' hell

Britain has seen its hottest day of the year, with 33.9C recorded in Essex. But France and other parts of Europe remain in the grip of a punishing heatwave with health warnings in effect

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12 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid anger from teaching unions. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago 'Heat dome' explained as UK hit with 34C temperatures and deadly heatwave grips Europe

More sweltering temperatures are forecast across England as a 'heat dome' drives an ongoing heatwave in Europe

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37 h. ago Europe heatwave grips Italy, Spain and France as wildfires rage in Turkey – latest updates

Second day of blazes in Izmir with strong winds fanning the flames and some areas evacuatedHow are you being affected by the heatwave in southern Europe?in BerlinGermany is bracing for its own heatwave this week, with temperatures threatening to reach 40 degrees in some areas by Wednesday. The northern region from Hanover to Brunswick could be hardest hit, forecasters said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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3 w. ago First picture of toddler found dead as grandparents are accused of murder

Ethan Ives Griffiths was aged just two years and four months old when he died

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4 w. ago Pregnant reality star's tragic last Instagram post before horror gun attack

Teodora Marcu was shot dead in the street while holding her toddler in her arms. The reality TV star was 26 weeks pregnant at the time of her death

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4 w. ago Horror final moments of TV star Teodora Marcu before she was gunned down while holding toddler

Reality star Teodora Marcu was shot dead while carrying her toddler daughter in her arms in a horrific street attack

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4 w. ago Horror final moments of TV star Teodora Marcu before she was shot dead while holding toddler

Reality star Teodora Marcu was gunned down while carrying her toddler daughter in her arms in a horrific street attack

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4 w. ago Pregnant reality star shot dead while holding toddler in horror street attack

TV star Teodora Marcu, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was reportedly shot dead in the street while holding her three-year-old toddler in her arms in a shocking attack

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4 w. ago Pregnant TV star 'shot dead in cold blood' while holding toddler in street

Teodora Marcu, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was gunned down in the street and shot dead while holding her toddler in her arms.

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4 w. ago Pregnant reality star gunned down while holding toddler in shocking street attack

Teodora Marcu, who was 26 weeks pregnant, was gunned down in the street and shot dead while holding her toddler in her arms

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