British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he will resign as Labour leader after mounting pressure from his own lawmakers. Andy Burnham, who returned to Parliament last week, is the frontrunner to replace him.
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France banned public drinking in red-alert heat zones and closed hundreds of schools as temperatures neared 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Spain, Italy, Britain and Germany also faced heat warnings, event cancellations and emergency measures.
Keir Starmer is under intensifying pressure from Labour MPs and ministers after Andy Burnham’s decisive Makerfield by-election victory. Media reports say the prime minister could set out a resignation timetable as soon as Monday.
Two trains collided near Bedford, north of London, prompting a major emergency response and suspending rail services in and out of London on the affected route. Authorities had not confirmed injury details, though British media and a passenger reported multiple injuries.
Chi Leung “Peter” Wai and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen were jailed for assisting a foreign intelligence service in a case involving surveillance of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in Britain. Wai, a Border Force officer, also received a misconduct sentence for misusing Home Office systems.
The Major Oak, the ancient Sherwood Forest tree associated with Robin Hood, is believed to have died after failing to produce leaves this spring. Conservationists cited tourism, soil compaction, structural supports and climate-related heat and drought as factors in its decline.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel. No injuries or damage were reported, and officials are treating the episode as isolated.
Serena and Venus Williams have received a Wimbledon women’s doubles wild card, reviving a partnership that has produced 14 Grand Slam titles. Serena’s singles plans remain unclear as the All England Club leaves one women’s singles wild-card spot open.