Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
Millions of Australians should prepare for a week of wild weather across the country, with the east coast predicted to be hit the hardest.
The UK is forecast to be hit by another heatwave within days, with temperatures predicted to soar to 41C in some areas — including parts of Lincolnshire
Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
A 15-year-old boy and a 55-year-old woman died in separate incidents this weekend - meaning seven people have died in open water during the recent warm snap