2026-06-25 371d72a9e8afd3a4b2c2266e8379089b894245b6 31 2026 European heatwaves 1 /wiki/2026%20european%20heatwaves Basel 239 /wiki/basel England 116 /wiki/england Somerset 71 /wiki/somerset Switzerland 2 /wiki/switzerland United Kingdom 14 /wiki/united%20kingdom hottest ever temperatures 37 /wiki/list%20of%20weather%20records weather station 172 /wiki/weather%20station 2026 European heatwaves Basel England Somerset Switzerland United Kingdom hottest ever temperatures weather station 2026 European heatwaves 2026-06-26 a297b2243d5a40c990ae4af1efed25c80a17df7a 14 2026 European heatwaves Somerset United Kingdom 3 /feed/2026/06/26/the-met-office-records-the-united-kingdom-s-highest-ever-temperature-in-june-after-a-provisional-high-of-373degc-is-rec The Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest ever temperature in June after a provisional high of 37.3°C is recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, breaking the previous record high set yesterday in Somerset, while wildfires spread in Derbyshire burning approximately 22 hectares across the High Peak moor. 2026-06-12 de2c178e3dc6b703dd34a1a7113069c21455c4ce /feed/2026/06/12/health-authorities-in-the-united-kingdom-launch-a-vaccination-program-against-the-meningitis-b-virus-in-the-wake-of-a-ou Health authorities in the United Kingdom launch a vaccination program against the Meningitis B virus in the wake of a outbreak that occurred at the University of Kent in Kent, England, killing two people. 1781401382 2026-06-12 77bb9d3b8eff6732f60ae83c63f13ad8042ec9ad 15 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2026/06/12/health-authorities-in-the-united-kingdom-launch-a-vaccination-program-against-the-meningitis-b-virus-in-the-wake-of-an-o Health authorities in the United Kingdom launch a vaccination program against the Meningitis B virus in the wake of an outbreak that occurred at the University of Kent in Kent, England, which has killed two people. 2026-05-11 af0ea7dec84fdc03d8ecb1a0dd3b61892828e4e2 /feed/2026/05/11/british-home-secretary-shabana-mahmood-bans-seven-far-right-activists-including-maga-influencer-valentina-gomez-from-e British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood bans seven far-right activists, including MAGA influencer Valentina Gomez, from entering the UK, who were planning to attend a far-right rally in London, England, led by Tommy Robinson. Prime minister Keir Starmer says "agitators" will be blocked from entering the country ahead of the rally on May 16. 1778535273 2026-05-11 39b419eac0917d5ce961ea8ea422ee48431534ec 28 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2026/05/11/british-home-secretary-shabana-mahmood-bans-seven-foreign-far-right-activists-including-american-influencer-valentina-g British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood bans seven foreign far-right activists, including American influencer Valentina Gomez, from entering the UK, who were planning to attend a far-right rally in London, England, led by Tommy Robinson. Prime minister Keir Starmer says "agitators" will be blocked from entering the country ahead of the rally on May 16. 2026-04-7 9c7daaa750b611f6211efedf7ccaab722659c97b 42 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2026/04/7/this-year-s-wireless-festival-in-london-england-is-cancelled-and-all-tickets-are-refunded-after-its-headliner-ameri This year's "Wireless" Festival in London, England, is cancelled and all tickets are refunded after its headliner, American rapper Kanye West, is banned from entering the United Kingdom by the Home Office on the grounds that "his presence would not be conducive to the public good" amid controversy over his past antisemitic comments on Jews and Adolf Hitler, and his association with neo-Nazis. 2026-03-7 29c7b6fee0bc7892d8bbbc392ae4e8d2332f1e7e /feed/2026/03/7/english-child-murderer-ian-huntley-dies-in-hospital-nine-days-after-being-attacked-by-a-fellow-inmate-at-hm-prison-frank English child murderer Ian Huntley dies in hospital nine days after being attacked by a fellow inmate at HM Prison Frankland in County Durham, England. 1772953676 2026-03-7 1b04bdf58bba302c46f24db4aa06f85cb4bf1911 22 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2026/03/7/child-murderer-ian-huntley-dies-in-a-hospital-nine-days-after-being-attacked-by-a-fellow-inmate-at-hm-prison-frankland-i Child murderer Ian Huntley dies in a hospital nine days after being attacked by a fellow inmate at HM Prison Frankland in County Durham, England, United Kingdom. 2026-02-4 56c32e282d767089f6a6631828932858dee577c2 /feed/2026/02/4/three-out-of-six-members-of-palestine-action-are-found-not-guilty-of-aggravated-robbery-relating-to-a-raid-on-a-building Three out of six members of Palestine Action are found not guilty of aggravated robbery relating to a raid on a building owned by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, while charges on criminal damage and violent disorder received partial or no verdicts. Five are released on bail. 1770275257 2026-02-4 038b7cf113ea567a7018efe14545c69096da673c 15 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2026/02/4/the-woolwich-crown-court-finds-three-out-of-six-members-of-palestine-action-not-guilty-of-aggravated-robbery-relating-to The Woolwich Crown Court finds three out of six members of Palestine Action not guilty of aggravated robbery relating to a raid on a building owned by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems in Bristol, England, United Kingdom, while charges on criminal damage and violent disorder received partial or no verdicts. Five are released on bail. 2025-12-4 76a7cfb0575defc81a2cf98f491b174f522a248d 11 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2025/12/4/the-united-kingdom-imposes-sanctions-against-russia-s-gru-and-several-military-intelligence-officers-after-a-public-inqu The United Kingdom imposes sanctions against Russia's GRU and several military intelligence officers after a public inquiry concludes that Russian operatives carried out the 2018 Novichok attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, under orders from President Vladimir Putin. The UK also summons Russian ambassador Andrey Kelin. 2025-08-26 4696488ab2d5cd52b9abc5a92296734318cb7b3e 11 Switzerland United Kingdom 2 /feed/2025/08/26/representatives-of-france-germany-and-the-united-kingdom-fail-to-reach-an-agreement-with-iran-in-geneva-switzerland Representatives of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom fail to reach an agreement with Iran in Geneva, Switzerland, on avoiding the possible reimposition of UN sanctions under the 2015 nuclear deal's snapback mechanism, following concerns about Iran's compliance. 2025-07-19 f260fbb5097fc9c35c132b0cad04c0f3471f542d 13 England United Kingdom 2 /feed/2025/07/19/in-boxing-ukrainian-oleksandr-usyk-defeats-british-challenger-daniel-dubois-at-wembley-stadium-in-london-england-via In boxing, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defeats British challenger Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London, England, via a fifth-round knockout to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. 2025-07-17 920e198408fbc5f9cf6b3d7c64d11dc615da0a3c 6 England Somerset 2 /feed/2025/07/17/a-child-is-killed-and-21-people-are-injured-when-a-coach-bus-crashes-in-somerset-england A child is killed and 21 people are injured when a coach bus crashes in Somerset, England. /feed/2026/06/25/switzerland-and-the-united-kingdom-both-record-their-hottest-ever-temperatures-in-june-with-a-provisional-high-of-367de The Guardian 25 cb9e8e36d47e614fbb6dcc508a9b7ff86886d3a6 6 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/25/highest-june-minimum-temperature-record-broken-cardiff-savage-heatwave-continues 2026 Switzerland and the United Kingdom both record their hottest ever temperatures in June with a provisional high of 36.7°C (98.06F), recorded in Somerset, England, and a temperature of 38°C recorded by a weather station in Basel, Switzerland.