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More than 1,300 excess deaths linked to record-breaking Europe heatwave, WHO says

More than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded in connection with Europe's record-breaking heatwave since June 21, according to the World Health Organization on Sunday. Earlier that day, health officials in France reported that there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday.

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Do you need electrolytes? Will tea cool you down? Is it safe to drink beer? How to stay hydrated in a heatwave

The hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H₂O? And does timing matter? Here’s what the science says

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Powell agrees Ed Miliband would be ‘good’ as Andy Burnham’s chancellor

Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would suit Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over posts ‘unedifying’

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Plans to replace destroyers and frigates scrapped in defence plan – report

Funding for up to eight Type 83 destroyers and five Type 32 frigates will not appear in the spending blueprint, it has been claimed.

Evening Standard

Senior figures say Labour united behind Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

Housing Secretary Steve Reed suggested Sir Keir Starmer’s likely successor would introduce ‘changes in emphasis’ but stick to the ‘fundamentals.’

Evening Standard

France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave

The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85 percent of the casualties were people aged 65 and over. The agency stressed that the figures were preliminary and were…

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Andy Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis by discouraging Northerners from moving to capital'

‘It doesn't help London if London is the only place where people see opportunities for jobs,’ says Cabinet minister Steve Reed

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Greens examining how party decides policy as membership triples under Zack Polanski

Exclusive: Concerns in-person vote system is giving bigger say to organised fringe activists who can attend conference

The Guardian - UK

Will Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of the state?

In the first of a series on nationalisation, we look at the critical tests ahead for the PM-in-waiting, from choosing a chancellor to the future of Thames Water

The Guardian - UK

How Keir Starmer let Andy Burnham through the No10 door

After the Prime Minister’s resignation, Anne McElvoy asks Westminster insiders: what went wrong and how could Andy Burnham make it right?

Evening Standard

Reform UK makes dramatic first impression in Senedd opposition role

With more than a third of Welsh parliament seats, Reform MSs have caused tears and walkouts – and voted against their own party

The Guardian - UK

Pledge to fix 'widow's tax' on investment properties

Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.

AAP

Home price data another window into tax change fallout

Property market data will soon be released after the Reserve Bank unveils a readout from its latest interest rate-setting board meeting.

AAP

Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins GOP Senate runoff in Louisiana

Louisiana Rep. Julia Letlow locked up the Republican nomination on Saturday, defeating state treasurer and former Rep. John Fleming in a primary runoff and putting herself on a path to becoming the first GOP woman to represent the state in the chamber. Letlow, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement, was leading Fleming…

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AI drones pegged to help protect beachgoers from sharks

Shark monitoring drones will fly up and down the coast year-round as one state looks to artificial intelligence to help protect swimmers from attacks.

Evening Standard

Elite commandos promised £500m in defence spending plan

High-speed boats and strike drones will be committed to the elite force, with a focus on the High North.

The Guardian - UK

UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

Exclusive: Steve Reed is looking at government run scheme that could borrow at lower rates than private developers

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Dwyane Wade's Son, Zaire: Former Basketball Player Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence in California

Zaire Wade, son of NBA legend Dwyane Wade, was arrested in Burbank on felony domestic violence charges. The incident challenges the family's carefully curated public image.

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Heatwave shatters records across Europe, disrupts transport and strains hospitals

An intense heatwave that scorched western Europe this week spread into central and eastern parts of the continent on Saturday, bringing record temperatures from Denmark to Switzerland and Germany. The extreme heat disrupted transport, strained hospitals and renewed concerns over the growing impact of climate change on Europe's increasingly frequent…

International Business Times UK

Horror as 'Doting' Grandma Allegedly Stabbed and Poisoned Her Four Grandchildren in a 'Fit of Rage'

A Mechanicville father mourns the loss of his children after a suspected poisoning incident, following a six-year custody battle. Police investigate the deaths of six family members.

International Business Times UK

Bizarre Vinted Listings Describe Toys by Age and Weight, Leading French Police To Investigate Them for Child Trafficking

French police are investigating bizarre Vinted listings after viral screenshots prompted allegations that toys were being used as coded advertisements for children.

France 24

‘Vespa is a way of life’: Thousands ride through Rome as Italy’s iconic scooter turns 80

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour.

International Business Times UK

Grim Autopsy Details Torture As Morbidly Obese Seven-Year-Old Boy Weighing More Than Two Grown Men Suffers Fatal Agony

A Michigan couple faces murder and child abuse charges after their seven-year-old son died from heart failure linked to extreme obesity, highlighting severe neglect and household dysfunction.

The Guardian - UK

The war for Burnham’s ear: politicians and wonks fight for influence over a PM

There is high emotion, a deluge of policy papers and an ‘excruciating’ jostle for jobs as Labour’s probable next leader settles back into Westminster life

Evening Standard

‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

The Defence Secretary said he was working ‘very closely’ with colleagues from the Treasury.

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