2 h. ago Enzo Maresca blasts "impossible" Club World Cup conditions as Chelsea plans dashed

Chelsea face Club Tunis in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Philadelphia where a heat wave is causing temperatures to rise to 38 degrees and leaving the Blues unable to train properly

Politics

2 h. ago The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting’s new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The health secretary deserves praise for trying something new. But links between poor care and overstretched staff must not be avoidedThe announcement of a new inquiry into maternity care failures in England, including the shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers, indicates an overdue recognition that improvements are needed. From the devastating 2015 review of a decade of failure at Morecambe Bay, to last year’s birth trauma report from MPs, there is no shortage of evidence that women face unacceptable risks when giving birth on the NHS. The question is whether a review chaired by Wes Streeting himself can achieve what previous ones have not.His role as chair is not the only novel aspect of this inquiry. A panel including bereaved parents will share their experiences and knowledge, alongside expert evidence. This format should focus minds on the human consequences of systemic failures, including mother and baby deaths, and on the need for accountabi...

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4 h. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Exact date sweltering 34C highs to blast Brits as 'even hotter' heatwave is inbound

The UK is set to be hit by another heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures expected to soar even higher than the scorching conditions seen in the country last week

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6 h. ago Heat wave live updates: States of emergency declared across multiple US cities as thousands face triple digit temperatures

Schools across New York and the tristate area closed early as officials warned of oppressive conditions

Society

6 h. ago US heat wave: Experts share advice on how to stay cool and safe amid soaring temperatures

Heat poses a health risk, especially for children, older people and those with certain health conditions

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7 h. ago M&S shoppers go wild for £13 liqueur flavour that's the 'taste of summer'

High street favourite Marks and Spencer's 'divine' new product, which costs £13, has got many shoppers excited and keen to try it - especially as the summer temperatures continue to soar

Economics

12 h. ago Exact date 'even hotter' heatwave to blast UK AGAIN with sweltering 34C highs

The UK is bracing for even hotter conditions than the June scorcher just passed, with temperatures soaring across the cuntry and highs of 34C expected in just days

Politics

21 h. ago Sports play through another dangerously hot day in parts of the US

Several major league teams played through a second straight day of muggy conditions as dangerously hot temperatures dominated parts of the United States during a June heat wave

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28 h. ago Too hot to sleep? Try this 39p trick for a full eight hours... and 11 other expert tips that really will cool you down at night

Soaring temperatures spoiling your slumbers? We hear you! Don't sweat - try our expert-approved top 10 tips, tricks and genius buys!

Science

30 h. ago Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat

Cities across the eastern and central United States are bracing for more days of extreme temperatures as a unusual June heat wave continues to grip that portion of the country

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49 h. ago Deadly severe weather outbreak heading east could bring a ‘ring of fire’ as heat wave hits

Three people were killed by tornadoes in North Dakota and cities like Washington, D.C. and New York City will see near triple-digit temperatures early next week

Events

49 h. ago UK records new hottest day of year as temperatures soar in heatwave

Amber heat-health warning of rise in deaths remains in place

Politics

53 h. ago Met Office declares hottest day of 2025 as temperatures soar to 33C in UK heatwave

A provisional temperature of 33.2C was recorded in Surrey, the Met Office has said - making today the UK's warmest day of the year so far as heatwave conditions continue to dominate

Society

53 h. ago Britain swelters on hottest day of the year as temperatures soar towards 34C and experts say 600 will die in roasting heatwave

Sunglasses, sun cream and umbrellas are out in full force today, as sweltering Brits continue to be gripped by blistering weather as the temperatures continue to soar. 

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54 h. ago Ten ways to protect your money from disaster: As the threat of war looms and cyberattacks soar, experts reveal what you can do

In an increasingly fraught world, threats to the security of our finances are coming from all sides. Here,experts share their essential checklist for protecting your finances.

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54 h. ago UK records new hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar in heatwave

Amber heat-health alert warning of rise in deaths remains in place

Politics

54 h. ago Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

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54 h. ago Passengers evacuated from trains in London as temperatures soar

Passengers evacuated from trains in London as temperatures soar  BBC

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55 h. ago Nearly 600 people expected to die in UK heatwave as temperatures soar across the country

Experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London used decades of UK data to predict excess mortality during the hot temperatures from Thursday to Sunday.

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