Europe's fifth heatwave

Parts of Europe are experiencing the fifth heatwave of the year. More than 135 million people are set to experience temperatures over 35C. We speak to BBC Weather, our climate editor and our correspondent Brussels. We also hear from nurses after the warning by the nursing union in the UK that its members are working in conditions that are impossible and inhumane, because of the repeated heatwaves.

The Israeli military has reportedly told about a dozen Palestinian households to leave their properties in a village in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families in their homes since Sunday. Our correspondent explains.

One of the biggest dating apps, Bumble, has announced on Tuesday that anyone in a match can now sent their first message, ending the women-message-first requirement. We speak to some dating apps developers about the future of dating apps.

Vultures are disappearing from the skies across many West African cities. Our reporter tells us more.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: A woman walks with an umbrella during a heatwave in London, Britain, August 13, 2026. Credit: Isabel Infantes/Reuters)