Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.
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World champion Wu Yize sets up a tie against Kyren Wilson at the British Open, with many big names progressing through round one in Cheltenham.
One of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 meters from the Chinese border into Nepal.
Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 900, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away.
More monsoon rains, which triggered deadly flash floods in the Grand Canyon, hampered rescue efforts on Monday. At least 2 were killed in the flooding and 15 people are still missing. Matt Gutman reports.