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Canary Islands struck by ‘dangerous’ weather event for 146 days, shock new study reveals

British tourists and expats in the Canary Islands are being cautioned over a "dangerous" weather phenomenon that now plagues the holiday hotspots for nearly five months of the year, a shocking new...

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Getty Images17 July 2026The European Union has unveiled proposals that would slow cuts to businesses' greenhouse gas emissions limits, as part of a major climate policy overhaul.The reforms would...

Starmer pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine on final visit as PM

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJennifer McKiernan, Political reporter and Adam Goldsmith16 July 2026Sir Keir Starmer has...

EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses

Getty Images7 minutes agoThe European Union has unveiled proposals that would slow cuts to businesses' greenhouse gas emissions limits, as part of a major climate policy overhaul.The reforms would...

As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditioners

Getty ImagesKoh Ewe16 July 2026Steven Scholtysek, 36, is no stranger to Europe's heatwaves. The German engineer has lived through sweltering summers since his childhood.But this year the heat has...

As heatwaves strike, Europeans turn to Chinese air-conditioners

Getty ImagesKoh Ewe9 hours agoSteven Scholtysek, 36, is no stranger to Europe's heatwaves. The German engineer has lived through sweltering summers since his childhood.But this year the heat has been...

Met Office issues tragic '2,700 excess deaths' statement as UK hit by three heatwaves

More than 2,700 people are thought to have died from heat-related causes during the May and June heatwaves in England and Wales, the Met Office said today. Of those, it’s estimated that 42% died as...

Thousands may have died in UK's exceptional May and June heatwaves

Getty ImagesMichelle Roberts, Digital health editor and Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent6 hours agoMore than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the...

Trump takes aim at 'wasted cause' Spain and revives Greenland claim at Nato summit

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedPaul KirbyEurope digital editor8 July 2026US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit in Ankara to...

Heat health alerts extended as record for most 34C days in a year broken

Getty ImagesMaia Davies9 July 2026, 15:00 BSTUpdated 32 minutes agoAmber heat health alerts have been extended to the north of England, as the third heatwave of the year saw temperatures soar to 35C...

Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved

James CookScotland editor1 hour agoThe owners of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea say it is "hyper critical" that the UK government approves production to avoid the risk of domestic supply...

Trump takes aim at 'wasted cause' Spain and revives Greenland claim at Nato summit

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedPaul KirbyEurope digital editor2 hours agoUS President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit in Ankara to...

Canary Islands issues major Tenerife and Lanzarote tourist tax update

The regional government confirmed it will press ahead with a voluntary visitor contribution scheme (Image: Getty)Brits heading to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera...

Next Labour PM will be more of the same and one thing is certain to happen

Andy Burnham sheen will fade rapidly (Image: Getty)One question is beginning to crop up more and more often: what happens when Keir Starmer eventually steps aside? When Andy Burnham is PM, as now...

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

Tino Romano / EPAMark Poynting, Climate reporter, Becky Dale, Senior data journalist, BBC Verify, Erwan Rivault, Senior data designer and Jess Carr, Data...