Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe

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Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward

Germany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).

Denmark registered its highest temperature on record on Saturday, according to the Danish meteorological institute. “With 36.6C north of Odense, we have the warmest day ever since measurements began in 1874,” it said in a post on X.

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Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say

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Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel

A new agreement between Lebanon and Israel could block victims of Israeli war crimes in Lebanon from pursuing accountability and hinder future efforts to give the international criminal court jurisdiction in the country, legal experts have said.

Lebanon and Israel signed a 14-point framework agreement in Washington on Friday designed to work towards an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats

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Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way?

Regardless of which party wins control of Congress in November, New York City voters have all but ensured that next year a vocal bloc of new House Democrats will arrive on Capitol Hill, elected, in large part, because they believe Israel has committed a genocide in Gaza.

That is an upshot of the primary elections held Tuesday in New York, where voters ousted two incumbent House Democrats and replaced a third who is retiring with progressives championed by Zohran Mamdani.

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Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Ukraine Hits Volgograd Military Plant With Flamingo Missiles  Bloomberg.com
  2. Ukrainian Flamingos strike major Russian missile plant  The Telegraph
  3. Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia’s Volgograd region, Zelenskyy says  NBC News
  4. Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia’s Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1  AP News
  5. Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two  Euronews.com
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2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1 – AP News

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  1. 2 tropical storms pound Japan with floods and landslides, killing 1  AP News
  2. Japan weather agency warns typhoon to make landfall over weekend  Japan Wire by Kyodo News
  3. Two tropical storms bring heavy rains to parts of Japan  The Japan Times
  4. 2 Typhoons Bring Heavy Rain to Multiple Prefectures in Japan  The Japan News
  5. Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains shut down parts of Taiwan  Reuters
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Thunderstorms disrupt Gatwick and Heathrow as hundreds of flights delayed or cancelled

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Passengers report being stuck on grounded planes in sweltering conditions as severe weather causes travel disruption across Europe

Thunderstorms have caused severe delays to hundreds of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, leaving passengers stuck on grounded planes for hours in the scorching heat.

Overnight, downpours and thunderstorms lit up the skies of London after back-to-back days of 30C-plus weather as the UK and much of Europe experienced a record-breaking heatwave.

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Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13 – Reuters

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  1. Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13  Reuters
  2. A small plane slammed into the tallest skyscraper in China’s capital. Hours later, it was like nothing had happened.  CNN
  3. Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing  The New York Times
  4. Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash  South China Morning Post
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Children embrace Cornish language as it enjoys ‘remarkable resurgence’

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Go Cornish Celebration engages younger generation as council finalises strategy to boost everyday use of Kernewek

Seven-year-old Albie, a pupil at Trewirgie infants’ school in Redruth, did not hesitate when asked why he liked learning Kernewek, the Cornish language.

“We used to talk this way in the old days,” he said. “And I like speaking now. I enjoy the songs we sing, the Cornish books we read, all the words. It’s fun.”

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Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’

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Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law

The federal government will double the penalty for breaches of Australia’s youth social media ban to $99m, arguing tech companies are “not doing enough” to keep children off harmful social media sites.

And the eSafety commissioner, now investigating potential breaches of the law by Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, will have its information-gathering powers strengthened under proposed further reforms.

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Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies – AP News

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  1. Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies  AP News
  2. Laura Kuenssberg: Is Andy Burnham Labour’s saviour, or just its best bet?  BBC
  3. Andy Burnham promises hope. Britain needs more than that  The Economist
  4. Burnham catches a bit of luck with gilts  Financial Times
  5. Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster  The Guardian
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