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It’s Still Spring in Europe, but the Heat is Already Breaking Records
Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.
Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
Revisiting Kargil: The story of how the IAF thrashed Pakistan in Operation Safed Sagar
In summer 1999, the Indian Air Force launched Operation Safed Sagar, a critical air-to-ground campaign to dislodge Pakistani intruders from Kargil heights. Facing unprecedented high-altitude challenges and early setbacks, the IAF rapidly adapted. By integrating advanced targeting systems like the Litening pod, they achieved precision strikes, notably at Tiger Hill, turning the tide and showcasing air power's decisive role.
Sales of fans, ice cubes and sunscreen surge during May UK heatwave
With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shadeFans are selling at a rate of three a minute and sales of ice cubes have tripled, retailers have said, as shoppers search for everything from ice baths to cooling eye masks to combat May’s record temperatures.The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday after temperatures earlier in the day had hit a provisional all-time meteorological spring record of 34.8C (94.6F) at Kew Gard...
OPINION - Cologne, courtyards, and more clothes: How I would guide Britain through a heatwave
As heatwaves become more common with climate change, the way we work in the UK must adapt. From starting work earlier to rethinking architecture, Melanie McDonagh suggests how to cope with soaring temperatures
JPMorgan sex abuse accuser is DROPPED by his lawyer just hours before appearing in court
JPMorgan sex abuse accuser is DROPPED by his lawyer just hours before appearing in courtSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:33, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 16:37, 26 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching desert sun
Temperatures near 44°C test worshippers’ endurance as the annual pilgrimage unfolds under the shadow of war.
Weather warning as temperatures surpass May record
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Hottest May day record broken again as temperatures reach 35C
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Met Office records hottest ever May day as 35C heatwave hits London
Today is the hottest day in May on record as temperatures have reached 35C in parts of London, the Met Office has confirmed. The temperature has provisionally reached 35C in Heathrow and Kew Gardens in the capital. There is currently an amber health warning in the south west, south east, London, east of England and east and west Midlands and will remain until Thursday at 5pm. Yesterday, temperatures reached 34.8C at Kew Gardens in west London. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A Met Office s...
Met Office records hottest May day as 35C heatwave hits London
Today is the hottest day in May on record as temperatures have reached 35C in parts of London, the Met Office has confirmed. The temperature has provisionally reached 35C in Heathrow and Kew Gardens in the capital. There is currently an amber health warning in the south west, south east, London, east of England and east and west Midlands and will remain until Thursday at 5pm. MORE TO FOLLOW... TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row
Temperature reaches 35C at Heathrow on Tuesday after 34.8C high at Kew Gardens in London on MondayTell us: how are you coping in the UK heatwave?The UK has recorded its highest-ever May temperature for the second consecutive day, as thermometers hit 35C (95F) at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said.The latest high was recorded the day after the country’s provisional hottest meteorological spring temperature of 34.8C in Kew Gardens in south-west London. The previous May peak of...
Sikh man accused of murdering university student with 8-inch ceremonial knife used racism as his 'trump card' to ensure police arrested his dying victim instead, court hears
Sikh man accused of murdering university student with 8-inch ceremonial knife used racism as his 'trump card' to ensure police arrested his dying victim instead, court hearsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JACK HARDY, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:58, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 15:02, 26 May 2026 e-mail
Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago
Janice Nix convicted of manslaughter after brother of Andrea Bernard alters account of incident in 1978A woman has been found guilty of killing her five-year-old stepdaughter by punishing her in a scalding hot bath almost 50 years ago.Andrea Bernard’s death in 1978 in Thornton Heath, south London, was treated as an accident until her older brother, Desmond Bernard, went to police in 2022 with a new account of what happened, Isleworth crown court heard. Continue reading...
One in five people arrested over 2024 riots have since been reported for domestic abuse
Exclusive: Police data shows 21% of the 949 people detained in England and Northern Ireland were later accused of violence against intimate partnerOne out of every five people arrested after their participation in the 2024 summer riots has since been reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian can disclose.Police data released under freedom of information (FoI) laws shows that 21% of 949 people arrested for taking part in the violent disorder have been reported for crimes associated...
'Controlling' husband raped and murdered wife and tried to 'get away with it', court hears
'Controlling' husband raped and murdered wife and tried to 'get away with it', court hearsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 14:39, 26 May 2026 | Updated: 14:39, 26 May 2026 e-mail
Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France
Western Europe is grappling with an unprecedented May heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures causing fatalities in France and prompting widespread warnings. A "heat dome" has pushed temperatures significantly above average, with France and Britain experiencing their hottest May days ever recorded. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, warning of a "new norm."
The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on
The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on54 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSonja JessupBBC London home affairs correspondent BBCJanice Nix led a life of crime in the 1970s and '80s and spent more than 17 years in prison - this image is from an earlier BBC article about her memoirOne Sunday in September 2022, a man walked into Croydon police station and told officers he needed to reveal a terrible secret he'd carried for almost half a century.Desmond Bernard d...
Haj sermon calls for Muslim unity, better conditions as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Imam of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi, on Tuesday prayed for unity among Muslims and better conditions for them around the world while delivering the Haj sermon at Masjid-i-Namirah. Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat, as a harsh desert sun sent temperatures soaring towards 40°C. The imam concluded the sermon with an emotional prayer, seeking acceptance of the pilgrims’ rituals, unity among the Muslim world, and the safe return of pilgrims to their homes. “Oh God, impro...
Illegal alien indicted on manslaughter charges in daughter's rollover crash death
An illegal immigrant mother who ICE agents arrested after a deadly Arizona rollover crash that killed her nine-year-old daughter has now been indicted after toxicology results allegedly showed methamphetamine and marijuana in her system, according to Arizona prosecutors.Brenda Rivera Estrada, 30, was indicted in connection with the April 12 crash on northbound Interstate 17 near Cactus Road in Phoenix, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced Monday.Authorities said Rivera Estrada cras...