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UK sets new June temperature record for third day in a row: Met Office

Germany sees hottest temperature on record of 41.3C: weather service

AI abuse deterring good MPs: incoming IPU chief

Teenager Antonelli dominates practice for Austrian GP

More than 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes, death toll soars

Japan say bring on Brazil at World Cup but wary of revenge mission

Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont threat

Venezuela earthquakes toll soars to 589 amid desperate rescue effort

How heatwaves are dangerous to human health

Stokes strikes on England return before Duckett runs riot against New Zealand

Europe heatwave shattering temperature records: UN

UK hottest June day record broken for third day in a row: Met Office

The UK broke the record for its hottest-ever June day for the third day in a row on Friday, the Met Office weather agency said, as a sweltering heatwave strained schools and hospitals and drove down business.

Farm workers wilt in sweltering Italian shanty town

From sun-scorched fields of crops to the corrugated iron shacks of a sprawling shanty town, there is no escaping the heat for migrant labourers in southern Italy's Puglia region.

Keys to face Maria in Eastbourne final

Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys will face German veteran Tatjana Maria in the Eastbourne final after the pair benefited from their opponents' retirements on Friday.

Stokes strikes on England return as New Zealand all out for 438

England captain Ben Stokes stepped up his impressive return from international exile with a treble strike that took him to 250 Test wickets before New Zealand's first innings in Nottingham finally came to an end on Friday.

Venezuela earthquakes toll doubles amid desperate rescue efforts

The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled Friday to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez said, as rescuers boosted by international teams raced to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings.

Caudullo challenges Montpellier to be 'watertight' against Dupont

Montpellier head coach Joan Caudullo said on Friday his side have to be "watertight" to stop Toulouse superstar Antoine Dupont having an impact on this weekend's French Top 14 final.

Mercedes dominate opening practice at Austrian GP

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times ahead of his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in Friday’s opening free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Osaka sinks Wang to reach first grass court final

Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is into the first grass court final of her career after blasting past China's Wang Xinyu at Bad Homburg on Friday.

Wawrinka announces farewell fete with Federer and Murray

Stan Wawrinka announced Friday he will throw a farewell party for fans on December 19 in Geneva with former tennis stars Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the card of the "One last backhand" event.

UN demands probes into US ICE custody deaths

The United Nations on Friday demanded independent investigations into dozens of deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since last year -- and swift action to prevent more people from dying.

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Stokes strikes as New Zealand make England feel the heat