YOU WONT BELIEVE: 47 | Mind Blowing Facts

Hottest June day record broken again as heatwave peaks at 37.3C

A provisional temperature of 37.3C was recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Fourth toddler dies in France as Europe’s brutal heatwave forecast to shift east

Scientists say hot spell is worst ever, with nearly half of region’s 850 largest cities facing unprecedented heat stress

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Death of the Major oak should spur tree protection

Letters: Prof Rebecca Clifford outlines step we might take towards a fitting memorial for this remarkable tree

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good

Economist Prof Mariana Mazzucato says governments must ‘get back their mojo’ and believe they can change the world

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued for Mayo, Galway and Roscommon

Thunderstorm warnings are in place on Friday for all of Northern Ireland and several counties south of the border.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states move to sue

Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

UK June heat record broken again, France postpones Pride and Poland warns of wildfires as heatwave grips Europe – as it happened

Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today

The Guardian - AU · Jun 26

‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks

Experts worked in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26

Emergency callouts surge as NHS feels the heat from extreme temperatures

Schools have been forced to closed and some hospital machinery has failed in the heat.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

First major hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26