Storm Hans causes havoc in Norway with heaviest rain in 25 years forecast
Landslides, a stranded town and two deaths so far reported as extreme weather sweeps across south of the country A powerful storm has brought destruction...
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‘This is another beast’: UN chief heat officer on living amid fires, how to cool cities and fears for her daughter
Eleni Myrivili, whose job is to help cities prepare for extreme heat, says many people do not understand how deadly it can be It is...
‘Like a blowtorch’: Mediterranean gripped by wildfires as blazes spread in Croatia and Portugal
‘There is no magical defence mechanism,’ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe Wildfires were burning in at least...
Wildfires tear through Sicily forcing Palermo airport to close – video
Palermo’s airport, on the Italian island of Sicily, was forced to shut for a few hours on Tuesday morning as firefighters battled a blaze at...
Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying Swedish police at climate protest
Activist had pleaded not guilty on grounds she acted out of necessity at demonstration that blocked oil trucks in Malmö Greta Thunberg has been fined...
Thursday briefing: What’s behind Europe’s extreme heat – and the risks ahead
In today’s newsletter: How countries have responded to record-breaking temperatures – and what it will take to change minds and policy • Sign up here...
Extreme weather live: heatwave red alerts expected for more cities in Italy; Greece wildfires spread
Twenty-three of Italy’s 27 main cities expected to be under red alerts as searing temperatures continue; wildfires north and west of Athens force residents to...
Extreme heatwave live: Rome braced for record 43C heat; second day of US-China climate talks begins
Northern hemisphere suffering severe heatwave and record temperatures; John Kerry signals ‘big steps’ at Beijing talks; China and Vietnam evacuate tens of thousands ahead of...
Extreme heatwave live updates: hundreds of millions from US to Europe and Asia hit by severe heat
Italy told to prepare for most intense heatwave ‘of all time’ and 100 million Americans remain under extreme heat advisories as climate crisis bites Millions...
Court grants reprieve to brown bear that killed Italian jogger
Animal fatally attacked Andrea Papi, 26, who was first person to be killed in Italy by a bear in modern times An Italian court has...
