Weather

Exceptional rain in eastern Japan has killed at least five people, cut power and stranded thousands at Narita airport and rail stations.

England faces a 38C heat alert as hospitals, transport, water supplies and fire crews prepare for pressure from the latest European heatwave.

Farmers, landowners, firefighters and politicians are urging a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales as dry conditions raise wildfire concerns

Japan coined the new term kokushobi in April for days above 40C, and the country logged its first official 'cruelly hot day' on Tuesday, as authorities advise workers to wear shorts to the office to cope.

Golf-ball-sized hailstones have been reported in French villages as extreme thunderstorms strike across Europe amid an exceptional record heatwave, while deadly monsoon rains continue separately in Bangladesh.