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Why is it so hot and when will European heatwave end? | BBC News
Yesterday00:10:30Tap to summarizeMuch of western Europe is under the most extreme red heat alerts - meaning there's a potential risk to life. France, Spain and Italy have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far. But why is it so hot? What can you do to stay safe? And is El Nino to blame? We answer some of your most asked questions about the heatwave sweeping Europe with our climate and health correspondents. We're also joined by our teams in Paris, Madrid and the south of France. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features, visit: www.bbc.com/news #Heatwave #Europe #BBCNews
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How efforts to control Ebola outbreak are being stepped up in DR Congo | BBC News
Yesterday00:03:25Tap to summarizeThe Ministry of health in the Democratic Republic of Congo says more than a 1,000 people are now confirmed to have contracted Ebola and nearly 250 of them have died in the east of the country. Efforts to control the outbreak are being stepped up in the vast region beset by decades of insecurity. The three provinces affected by the outbreak – Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu – host three and a half million people displaced by conflict. Some of the camps have already recorded suspected Ebola deaths. The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to the epicentre and now reports on the measures people are taking in as infection continues to spread. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Ebola #DRC #BBCNews
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How did Brexit change Britain? | The Global Story
Yesterday00:21:02Tap to summarizeBritain has had six prime ministers in the past decade. It’s about to get a seventh after Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday. The country used to be seen as a bastion of political stability. But this latest resignation comes ten years - almost to the day - that Britain voted to leave the European Union. In this episode we speak to The BBC’s Adam Fleming, Brexit expert, and host of the BBC podcast Newscast. And we ask if Britain is still experiencing the same political forces that produced Brexit. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews #Brexit #Starmer Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 03:06 Britain votes to leave the EU 04:48 The emergence of Nigel Farage 07:35 Why did people want to leave the EU? 09:43 Has immigration declined since Brexit? 13:51 How has the economy changed since Brexit? 14:33 How has Brexit changed Britain?
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Red heat alerts issued in UK, France, Italy and Spain | BBC News
Yesterday00:09:08Tap to summarizeRed heat alerts have been issued in the UK, France, Spain and other nations across western and central Europe as heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days with highs of more than 40C. Day time temperatures are due to hit 40C this week in France and in Spain temperatures are set to peak above 40C in some areas. Meanwhile, the UK and Germany are both bracing for its hottest June day on record, with temperatures forecast to rise above 35C in the UK and 40C in Germany. The rising temperatures are being driven by hot air moving north from the Sahara desert, which is in turn trapping hot air over the affected areas, with forecasters suggesting the conditions could result in one of the longest heatwaves in recent years. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Heatwave #UK #France #Italy #Spain #Germany #BBCNews
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What's the weather like across the UK right now? | BBC News
Yesterday03:45:51Tap to summarizeThe Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, covering parts of England and Wales. Watch scenes across the UK as weather warnings for extreme heat takes effect, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England this week. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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Does support follow Andy Burnham all the way to Westminster? | BBC News
2d ago00:05:22Tap to summarizeFrom Makerfield to London - how far does Andy Burnham's support go? The former Greater Manchester mayor has been sworn in as an MP, and says he will stand for Labour leadership after Keir Starmer announced his resignation. The BBC's UK Editor Ed Thomas has travelled by train from Burnham's constituency down to the capital. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #AndyBurnham #Labour #Politics #BBCNews
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What does a red heat weather warning mean for you? | BBC News
2d ago00:05:14Tap to summarizeThe Met Office has issued its second ever red warning for extreme heat as temperatures are expected to reach at least 39C, with some areas potentially reaching 40C. It will come into effect on 09:00 BST on Wednesday to 21:00 Thursday for parts of England and Wales, with substantial disruption to travel, critical infrastructure and widespread damage to property a possibility. This heatwave is not limited to the UK, with western Europe also affected. In France, nearly 850 schools are closed due to high temperatures. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #WeatherWarning #UK #BBCNews
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Why did Keir Starmer resign as UK Prime Minister? | BBC Newscast
2d ago00:32:14Tap to summarizeKeir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister. Speaking outside number 10 on Monday morning the prime minister said he accepted that his party does not believe he is best placed to lead the country at the next general election. In an emotional speech he also thanked his wife and said he wanted to be the "best dad I can to my beautiful children". Meanwhile, Andy Burnham has arrived in Westminster to be sworn in as the new MP for Makerfield. Burnham has confirmed he’ll stand to replace Starmer, and is currently the only candidate after Wes Streeting announced he was now backing Burnham. James, Chris and Joe discuss another momentous day in Westminster. 00:00 Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister 00:17 Why is Starmer going - and is Andy Burnham next? 00:39 What pushed Starmer to step down? 04:19 Starmer’s emotional resignation speech 11:45 Is Britain facing a wider political problem? 15:02 The mistakes that weakened Starmer’s position 17:03 What is the future of Labour? 19:29 Who is running the country now? 22:13 Andy Burnham’s path to Number 10 29:20 What happens next? 31:33 Outro Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers? | Global News Podcast
2d ago00:08:23Tap to summarizeBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, ending months of speculation about his future. His Labour party had a landslide election victory in 2024. He'd been under growing pressure to step aside since his main leadership rival Andy Burnham secured a seat in parliament. Britain is now on the verge of getting its seventh prime minister in a decade. Our UK political correspondent Rob Watson tells us why things went wrong for Keir Starmer so quickly. New episodes of the Global News Podcast are published twice a day. You can listen here: https://link.mgln.ai/GNP-YT And you can find more of our YouTube episodes here: https://bbc.in/GlobalNewsPodcast 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Keir Starmer resigns 01:24 Reaction of some people in the UK 02:22 Why is the prime minister so unpopular? 03:07 Why does Andy Burnham's election as an MP matter? 04:30 Why does Andy Burnham have so much support? 05:29 What would Andy Burnham do differently? 06:52 Why does Britain struggle to keep its prime ministers? 08:20 What does this say about the mood of the nation?Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews
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How Mexico's World Cup host cities are preparing to keep fans safe | BBC News
2d ago00:07:45Tap to summarizeAs Mexico prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026, BBC News goes behind the scenes to investigate the scale of the challenge. BBC correspondent Will Grant visits all three host cities, meets authorities using AI-powered robo-dogs for security, and explores concerns over crime and protests. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #WorldCup2026 #Mexico #BBCNews
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