Central North Carolina recorded the highest heat index in the country. As of 2:30 p.m. on June 24, it felt like it was 111 F ...

Wildfires continued to rage on the western coast of Turkey as more than 50,000 people have been evacuated from impacted areas ...

East Malling in Kent has hit 33.5C, making it the hottest day in the UK so far this year. Forecasts suggest we could still ...

Today there are red warnings for heat in place in France - in Paris and the Val de Loire, where temperatures could reach 41C.

Overview: The U.S. is experiencing its first blast of summer as a heat wave that began on June 20 roasts the Great Plains and expands into parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and the East Coast.

Forecasters issued an amber health alert which will cover London, the East Midlands, the South East, the South West and the East of England, and is set to remain in place until 6pm today.