UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:04:52 GMT
Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:24:39 GMT
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:11:14 GMT
Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.
'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:10:03 GMT
Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:20:13 GMT
King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.
Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:45:45 GMT
Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.
Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:37:04 GMT
But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.
Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:54 GMT
A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.
People stuck on M25 in heat alert taken to hospital
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:08:13 GMT
The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:45:13 GMT
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
