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fires are continuing to burn out of control, as parts of europe endure record breaking temperatures. in france, thousands of people remain evacuated from their homes, almost a week after the first blazes broke out. in portugal the entire country has been put on alert. the leader of britains biggest private sector trade union is warning of a �*summer of discontent�* with widespread strike action. sharon graham of the union unite says that workers, and particularly those who got us t...

hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. temperatures are soaring across continental europe with wildfires burning in parts of france, spain and portugal. strong winds and tinder—dry conditions are fuelling the flames. more than 300 people are known now to have died in spain and portugal due to the high temperatures. to have died in spain and portugal and it comes as a national emergency has been declared in the uk after a red extreme heat warning was issued...

a new president, after mass protests drove ex—president rajapaksa to resign and flee the country. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. temperatures are soaring across continental europe with wildfires burning in parts of france, spain and portugal. strong winds and tinder—dry conditions are fuelling the flames. more than 300 people are known now to have died in spain and portugal due to the high temperatures. more than 12,000 people have been evacuated...

to resign and flee the country. and an unprecedented win — ireland make history with their first—ever series win in new zealand. hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. temperatures are soaring across continental europe with wildfires burning in parts of france, spain and portugal. strong winds and tinder—dry conditions are fuelling the flames. more than 300 people are known now to have died in spain and portugal due to the high temperatures. more than ...

this week, two nations with caretaker readers, and problems that cannot wait. in israel, a coalition has collapsed. joe biden has been in a middle east seeking more saudi oil. they and the israelis want the united states to pledge action against iran. youre in the uk, if famous and not so famous five are vying to succeed borisjohnson as leader of the conservative party and prime minister. but in a context of tax cuts, is that the answer to what even ministers describe as a cost of livi...

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the airport cope with staff shortages. a meeting of the governments emergency cobra committee is to take place this afternoon to discuss how to respond to the record temperatures that are expected to hit parts of the uk next week. a national emergency has been declared, after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, meaning theres a risk to life. jon donnison has more. at the bristol harbour festival this weekend, a cold shower more than welcome. and with potentially r...

this is bbc news. the headlines at 7.00 — record—breaking temperatures are set to hit the uk next week. transport services could face "significant disruption" ministers are taking steps to ensure hospitals and ambulances are prepared, while schools are given guidance to help them remain open. the long—term forecast is showing the possibility of quite a warm summer, and there is also the possibility that this kind of short episode can occur. and well be speaking to a public health...

hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. the heatwave in southern europe is intensifying, with wildfires forcing thousands of people to flee towns and villages. a number of people have already died and temperatures are predicted to go well above a0 celsius in parts of spain and portugal. more than 11,000 people have been forced to leave frances southwestern gironde region, from where our europe correspondent jessica parker sent us this report. planes swoop in ...

uae. this is an incredibly busy day for the u.s. president on what is his first tour of the middle eastern gulf since he became u.s. president. the brutal murder of jamal khashoggi in 2018 has cast a pall. president biden hoping this trip will help move the two countries forward while still making clear he holds mohammed bin salman responsible for that killing. heres what he said after meeting with the crown prince on friday. >> i made my view crystal clear. i said very straightforward...