Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
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Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.
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Full Strawberry Moon set to light up night sky
The first full Moon of summer will rise across UK skies this week
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I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor
Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.
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Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?
Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.
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Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
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Amber extreme heat warning extended before cooldown ends record-breaking heatwave
The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday.
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Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?
Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.
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Future generations being failed if more trees not planted, experts say
Statistics show the number of trees being planted is increasing, but conservationists say it is not meeting targets.
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In pictures: Britain swelters in record-breaking June heat
A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.
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Hottest June day on record for the UK as temperature reaches 36C
A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue.
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Heat pump growth stalls as government support cut, warns climate watchdog
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.
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Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one
A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains.
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Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.
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'Lost' ant species reintroduced to woodland
Southern red wood ants are considered a keystone species, benefiting the ecosystems around them.
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Why some trees might fall during extreme heat
Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.
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Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?
Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.
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Golden eagle released in conservation project shot with 17 pellets
Gamekeepers in the Lammermuir Hills spotted the bird with damaged wings around the beginning of June.
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Weekly quiz: Where will Prince George be going to school?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Space industry giants visit fabrics factory
Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.