UK

Europe

France Records 2,025 Excess Deaths During Heatwave

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths in the last week of June during a record-breaking heatwave, according to Public Health France. Temperatures hit nearly 41°C in Paris, and health officials warned of continued extreme weather across Europe.

WH News Jul 3, 2026

Europe

Polish PM Warns of ‘Critical’ Months Amid Russian Threat

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could be 'critical' due to the threat from Russia, according to media reports citing US intelligence.

WH News Jul 3, 2026

AI

Parents Warned Against Publicly Sharing Kids’ Images Amid AI Risks

Parents should avoid publicly posting images of their children online due to the growing threat of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

WH News Jul 3, 2026

Medicine

Ebola Treatments Trial Begins in DRC as Outbreak Claims 438 Lives

A clinical trial of potential treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Konflikte & Sicherheit

Harry: Sicherheitsproblem belastet Familienbesuch

Prinz Harry ist angeblich 'zerbrochen und kurz vor Tränen' wegen ungeklärter Sicherheitsfragen für seinen geplanten Familienbesuch im Vereinigten Königreich.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Prince Harry ‘Close to Tears’ Over Security Fiasco and UK Visit Uncertainty

Prince Harry is reportedly 'devastated and close to tears' over unresolved security concerns for his upcoming trip to the U.K., which could include his wife Meghan Markle and their children. The issue centers on the lack of full-time police protection during the visit.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

US Politics

Vatican Excommunicates 600,000 Global Sect Followers

The Vatican has excommunicated followers of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a conservative Catholic sect, after the group consecrated four new bishops in Geneva without Pope Leo XIV's approval, according to BBC News.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Cybersicherheit

19-jähriger Hacker von Scattered Spider in Finnland festgenommen

Ein 19-jähriger US-Estland-Dualbürger wurde in Finnland festgenommen und in die USA ausgeliefert. Er soll Mitglied der Hackergruppe Scattered Spider sein.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Cybersecurity

Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested in Finland

A 19-year-old dual US-Estonian national was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US for alleged involvement with the hacking group Scattered Spider, according to the US Department of Justice.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Europa

Gefährlicher Zuwanderungsschmuggler aus Frankreich beantragt Asyl in UK

Ein in Frankreich verurteilter Zuwanderungsschmuggler lebt in Großbritannien, arbeitet illegal und beantragt Asyl, wie der BBC berichtet.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Europe

Convicted People Smuggler from France Seeks Asylum in UK

A convicted people smuggler from France, now living in the UK, is seeking asylum while working illegally, according to a BBC investigation.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Americas

Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him ‘mother’s warmth’

The aunt of a two-year-old boy rescued from rubble in Venezuela says she will care for him with 'a mother's warmth' until his parents are found, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 2, 2026

Amerikas

Miss Venezuela und Partner bei Erdbeben getötet

Skarlent Rodríguez, Miss Grand Orlando 2025, und ihr Partner wurden nach den Erdbeben in Venezuela leblos in den Trümmern gefunden. Bei dem Unglück kamen fast 2000 Menschen ums Leben.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Americas

Miss Venezuela beauty queen dies in earthquake

Skarlent Rodríguez, Miss Grand Orlando 2025, and her boyfriend were found dead after being trapped in rubble following Venezuela's June 24 earthquakes. Nearly 2,000 people died in the disaster.

WH News Jul 1, 2026

Europe

Warmest June on record for England, second-warmest for UK, says Met Office

England recorded its warmest June on record with an average temperature of 17.1C, according to the Met Office. The UK as a whole had its second-warmest June.

WH News Jul 1, 2026