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UK weather , TORRENTIAL RAIN is set to hit Britain over the weekend with the temperatures being forecasted in the low 20C. UK weather According…

Spain’s government has sparked controversy after announcing that offices, shops, and other venues are banned from setting air conditioning below 27C in the summer.

TRT World says At least four people are now known to have died in a wildfire sweeping through California, authorities said, as they warned the toll from the western US state’s worst blaze this year could rise further.

TRT World says California’s largest wildfire this year has claimed two lives after exploding in size over the weekend and forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.

France24 says Portugal and France on Sunday battled major forest fires as temperatures rose sharply this weekend. In Portugal, a blaze broke out in the Mafra area, north of Lisbon.

TRT World says At least 26 people, have died in floods unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky, and more fatalities are predicted with authorities expecting to continue finding bodies for weeks.

Kentucky floods kill at least 8, and more deaths are expected, with fresh drinking water being brought in by trucks to cover the shortage. A…

Euronews says FIERCE wildfires are sweeping through the north, south and east of Greece on Sunday, as a scorching heatwave boils the country.

The Guardian says HUNDREDS of firefighters battled blazes across England on Tuesday as temperatures surged to a historic high of 40.3C, capping two days of extreme heat.

The Independent says RESIDENTS in Wennington have described the blaze which has destroyed homes as their “worst nightmare”.

BBC News says FIRE CREWS have worked through the night tackling wildfires which broke out following Tuesday’s record-breaking temperatures in the UK.

France24 says RECORD HIGH temperatures were registered in 64 different areas around France on Monday as a heatwave peaked in the country, the national weather service confirmed on Tuesday.

The UK has a new temperature record as Heathrow Airport recorded temperatures of 40.2C. 

Labour has told the outgoing PM to “turn up for work” as he is set to miss a third COBRA meeting over the UK heatwave. 

The Independent says THE UK is set to have the hottest day on record this week, with temperatures set to skyrocket to 42C as a heatwave grips the nation.

The Metro says PEOPLE trying to travel on London Underground were hit with disruption even before 8am this morning as the capital prepares for a potentially unprecedented heatwave.

BBC News says THE UK could have its hottest day on record on Monday, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 41C.

A national emergency has been declared after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, as temperatures could hit 40C (104F). The…

France24 says The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe is expected to peak Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fueling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France.

The Guardian says The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has triggered a severe weather emergency response in the capital – a move typically activated in winter.

BBC News says The Met Office has extended an extreme heat weather warning for England and Wales until Tuesday, with temperatures expected to build across the UK.

France24 says Firefighters battled wildfires in Spain and Portugal Tuesday as Western Europe faced its second heatwave in weeks which threatened glaciers in the Alps and worsened drought conditions.

France24 says LESS THAN A MONTH after the previous heat wave, mercury levels started to rise in France on Monday with the country braced for a heatwave this week.

It’s going to keep getting hotter, so hot that today is likely to be the hottest day of the year – with temperatures expected to hit 33C.

The Guardian says BRITONS will face sweltering conditions this week with a heatwave that could bring highs of up to 33C, and forecasters are warning that a new UK record temperature could be set.