France's public health agency reports an estimated 1,000 additional deaths last week during an extreme heat wave, as record temperatures spark wildfires and infrastructure disruptions across the continent.
Thunderstorms and high winds swept across Paris and parts of the UK, bringing an end to a severe heatwave that caused thousands of excess deaths.
Thunderstorms brought winds up to 93 mph to Paris, while parts of Europe continue to face high temperatures and their consequences.
The first full Moon of summer will be visible in the UK, with potential for clear skies in some regions despite unsettled weather.
Dartmoor Zoo is leading an effort to reintroduce the black-veined white butterfly, which has been extinct in Britain since 1925.
Conservationists are re-establishing populations of southern red wood ants, a keystone species vital for woodland health, which have declined significantly across the UK.
Prolonged hot and dry weather can weaken trees, making them susceptible to falling even without strong winds.
Head gardener Martyn Falconer indicates that traditional hydrangeas and petunias may be phased out due to increasing summer temperatures and water scarcity.
The number of fatalities linked to the ongoing heatwave in the United Kingdom has risen to six, with the latest victim being a woman found in a pool near Birmingham.