England recorded its warmest June since records began, with a provisional peak of 37.7C in Norfolk and rare extreme heat warnings across parts of the country. The heatwave also affected much of Europe, where authorities reported more than 1,000 heat-related excess deaths in both France and Spain.
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British American Tobacco will cut 5,500 jobs and outsource 3,500 more as part of a transformation plan expected to save £600 million a year by 2028. The company said its U.S. business will not be affected.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will remain at Clarence House after Buckingham Palace’s £369 million renovation, while the palace stays the monarchy’s operational and ceremonial hub. Royal accounts also showed Charles paid £12.9 million in taxes in 2024-25.
Tennis great Chris Evert said her ovarian cancer has returned and that she has undergone surgery, with chemotherapy to follow. She will step back from Wimbledon coverage and other work commitments to focus on treatment.
Britain recorded its hottest June day ever, reaching 36.4C in Somerset, a day after the previous record was broken in Hampshire. Schools, hospitals and transport networks have come under strain as a rare red heat warning remains in place for southern England.
France recorded its hottest June day since measurements began in 1947 as a heatwave spread across Europe. The extreme weather has caused power outages, school closures, health alerts and dozens of drownings linked to attempts to cool off.
Technology shares fell sharply worldwide as investors questioned whether massive AI spending can support lofty valuations. Chipmakers, Alphabet and newly public SpaceX were among the names hit as the sell-off spread to Asian markets.
A decade after the Brexit referendum, YouGov polling shows 57% of Britons now say leaving the EU was wrong, while 30% still defend the decision. The anniversary comes amid debate over Brexit’s economic costs, migration politics and the prospect of rejoining the bloc.