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Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, on Tuesday while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.
Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
Sydney woman wakes from induced coma more than a week after shark attack
Leah Stewart, 34, had one of her arms amputated after she was bitten while swimming at Coogee Beach.
Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition
The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.
Silly tackle, bad reaction - Tuchel defends Bellingham after Queiroz row
England manager Thomas Tuchel defends Jude Bellingham after the midfielder is involved in a heated row with Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz.
No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.
No need to panic for England - but this was a reality check
England's drab goalless draw with Ghana is no cause to panic - but it does serve as a reality check, writes Phil McNulty.
The Papers: 'Heat engulfs UK' and 'Ghana be alright'
UK braces for record June heatwave and England's 0-0 draw against Ghana leads Wednesday's papers.
Eight sentenced to 450 years in prison over anti-ICE riot where officer was shot
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by "Antifa Cell operatives", prosecutors said.
Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.
Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?
Should Ghana have been awarded a penalty against England?
England fans have been left frustrated by the goalless draw against Ghana, but were Thomas Tuchel's side fortunate not to have given away a penalty?
The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.
Germany rail network briefly halted nationwide due to IT malfunction
Rail company Deutsche Bahn had to pause train services across the country for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that?
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
Largest maternity review in NHS history to be published
The review of Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust is expected to detail how failings led to deaths and avoidable harm.