Several regions impose hosepipe bans and other restrictions as country braces for another extreme heatwave

Suspect named by police as Aine Davis suspected to be one of a group of four known as the 'Beatles' involved in kidnapping dozens of foreign hostages in Syria in 2012-2015

The Sunday Times says heir to the British throne met with Osama bin Laden's brother Bakr in 2013; Clarence House confirms donation, rejects claims that prince was involved

Leeds University confirms Danielle Greyman's original essay should have passed; 'If retroactively I’d known what I know now I wouldn’t have studied sociology,' she says

Field for next UK premier narrows following Tory party vote; the more centrist Sunak leads, with Truss following close behind, beating out former defense secretary Mordaunt

Exiting PM faces Question Time in the House of Commons for the last time, defends his records in office as 'mission largely accomplished, for now'

Heat measured at 39.1 degrees Celsius; at least five people drown while trying to cool off; wildfires continue to spread in France

Scientists warn climate change causing long and more intense heatwaves as temperature records break, fires rage across continent

Britain issues first-ever 'red warning' of extreme heat; some hospitals cancel surgeries, many schools to shut; blazes in France, Greece, Portugal, Spain force thousands to flee

Blazes in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain destroy tens of thousands of hectares; Britain issues first-ever 'red' warning for extreme heat, warns of risk to life