Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.

The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

Starmer holds talks with Burnham as he seeks 'orderly' transition
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

The outgoing PM is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.

Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?

UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls
Posted on Tuesday June 23, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.