All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels.

Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.

It is the longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as the UK heatwave reaches 14 days.

The Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky over the next five weeks.

Canadian leader Mark Carney says both countries have a responsibility to fight climate change.

Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.