Extreme weather continues across Europe as further heatwave looms
Temperatures remain high as hailstorms hit northern Italy, with fourth heatwave forecast to hit southern Europe next week Hailstorms have hit northern Italy as near-record...
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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...
Strike threats in Italy and stoppages in Greece as workers struggle with heat
Parts of Sicily reach almost 47C and Spanish coastal water temperatures hit new high for mid-July Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday...
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...
Woman dies two months after husband killed by suspected gas leak on honeymoon
Mary Somerville, 39, died in Edinburgh following loss of Jaime Carsi, 40, in Mallorca, which was blamed on a faulty fridge A woman has died...
Heatwave last summer killed 61,000 people in Europe, research finds
Hottest summer on record – fuelled by climate crisis – brought unusually high mortality rates, statistics show Searing heat killed more than 60,000 people in...
Ursula von der Leyen says ‘direction of travel’ is EU membership for Ukraine
European Commission head is seeking to curb Russian influence in central and eastern Europe The EU has said it will be impossible to envisage a...
Extinction Rebellion plugs holes on 10 Spanish golf courses in water protest
Activists denounce heavy use of water for ‘elitist leisure pursuit’ as drought continues in Spain Climate activists in Spain have filled in holes on 10...
Spanish investigation launched into fatal boat rescue delay
Spanish and Moroccan authorities blamed for 12-hour delay after up to 60 people seen stranded en route to Canary Islands Spain’s public ombudsman has begun...
At least 35 people feared dead after dinghy sinks en route to Canary Islands
Child among the dead and 24 people rescued in Moroccan-led operation, say Spanish maritime sources At least 35 people are feared to have drowned after...
