Fire crews in Greece, Spain and Portugal are racing to contain wildfires, taking advantage of calmer winds that slowed the blazes’ advance. Much of southern Europe, however, remains at high risk under ...

Weather warnings have been issued for thunderstorms across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues. The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm ...

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. Dott, 48, is accused of two charges relating to primary school-age children. The allegations ...