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Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C

Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C40 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsSimon KingLead Weather PresenterGetty ImagesHeat health alerts have been upgraded to amber for...

Wizz Air launches huge in-flight change in boost for British holidaymakers

Wizz Air has rolled out a game-changing in-flight app feature designed to improve the passenger experience. The Hungarian budget carrier is enhancing its mobile app with "My Journey", providing...

Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez

Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St TropezSocial media videos show black smoke billowing from a luxury yacht on fire in St Tropez in the French Riviera on Thursday. The blaze took place...

London wildfire tears through suburb as 80 firefighters contain blaze 'It's huge'

A massive grass fire swept through Rainham on Thursday afternoon, with twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters battling the inferno across ten hectares of shrubland.London Fire Brigade...

France wildfires LIVE: Water bomber helicopter deployed as major evacuation underway

Hundreds of people have been evacuated after a wildfire began spreading through a popular tourist area of France. Firefighters are working to tackle the blaze in Argelès-sur-Mer, located in the...

More than 100 hurt as efforts to contain Marseille wildfire continue

More than 100 hurt as efforts to contain Marseille wildfire continue 7 hours agoSeher Asaf and Tom BennettBBC NewsFrench firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire that reached the outer edge...

More than 100 hurt as wildfire rages near Marseille

More than 100 hurt as wildfire rages near Marseille7 hours agoSome 110 people have been slightly injured in a fast-moving wildfire that has reached the outer edge of Marseille, France's second...

Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece

Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece60 minutes agoMaia DaviesBBC NewsReutersThe Acropolis is closing temporarily on Tuesday as soaring temperatures continue to grip Greece.The popular site in...

Greece 'extreme' weather warning as 43C heatwave hits holiday hotspot

A severe weather alert has been issued for a popular holiday spot in Greece. It comes as Europe has been swept by a series of heatwaves with temperatures soaring past 40C in countries including...

WW3 sparks emergency stockpile race as EU acknowledges rising threats

The European Union is ramping up preparations for potential conflict and major disruptions, unveiling plans to build emergency stockpiles of critical resources amid mounting fears of war, sabotage...

Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete

Wildfire forces evacuation of thousands on Greek island of Crete19 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsA major wildfire in eastern Crete has forced the evacuation of thousands of people and caused...

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France

Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain, Italy and France10 hours agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsGetty ImagesA wildfire in Spain and high temperatures elsewhere in Europe have claimed another six...

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete5 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsHundreds of people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to burn out of control on the...

Panic in France as major landmark forced to close with 40C heat baking key city

The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has been closed due to scorching temperatures in the French capital. The mercury was forecast to hit 40C in Paris on Tuesday as a heatwave sweeps across...

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe

Two dead in Italy as heatwave scorches much of Europe19 minutes agoThomas MackintoshBBC NewsGetty ImagesTwo people have died in Italy as temperatures continue to soar amid an intense heatwave across...