West Sussex reports temperature of 35.8C, beating previous record from 1976; red weather alert extended to 72 of France’s 96 mainland departments

Weather forecasting models suggest the UK could see a new all-time record temperature this week after the scorching heatwave forced the Met Office to issue a rare red warning

UK Forces STORM Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel as tensions between the UK and Russia reach a dramatic new level. Is this the beginning of a major UK vs Russia showdown that could reshape maritime security and sanctions enforcement?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation and says that nominations for new contender will open on July 9.