UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.

Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains

Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".

'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.

King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
Posted on Wednesday June 24, 2026

King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.