Met Office: Summer 2026 was UK's hottest ever 01. September 2026 (19:25) The UK had a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30C (86F), smashing the previous record of 34 days.(BBC News)
Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case 01. September 2026 (18:33) Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.(BBC News)