EU to ban single-use condiment sachets for dine-in restaurants from August

Restaurants serving customers on-site to be required to replace disposable condiment packets with alternatives such as refillable dispensers, reusable containers or table-service bottles.

UK thunderstorm warning follows record-breaking May heat wave

Heavy rain, hail, lightning expected across parts of England, Wales as forecasters warn of flooding, travel disruption.

Nordic coalition calls on EU to uphold Arctic oil and gas drilling ban

Nordic financial groups, unions and climate experts urge bloc not to weaken its opposition to new Arctic fossil fuel projects during policy review.

France reports 7 heat-related deaths

Heatwave grips Western Europe as Portugal braces for 40C.

Heat wave grips UK with record-breaking May temperatures for 2nd day

Met Office says earliest 35 °C (95 °F) reading on record has been recorded, as heat wave continues across England, Wales with health warnings in effect.