The peloton passes spectators by a long picnic table at the start of stage 7 of the Tour de France, as captured by photographer Anne-Christine Poujoulat for AFP/Getty Images.
Typhoon Bavi Approaches Taiwan
In Yilan, Taiwan, a fisher handles a rope near a fishing boat as waves crash over a breakwater before the arrival of Typhoon Bavi, which is forecast to be one of the strongest storms in decades. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images.
In Keelung, Taiwan, statues outside the Dianji temple are covered with protective tarpaulins before Typhoon Bavi, which has already triggered a deadly landslide in the Philippines. Photograph: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP/Getty Images.
Heavy Rain in Beijing
In Beijing, China, two women carrying an umbrella walk in heavy rain. The city has issued its first amber rainstorm alert of the year and has evacuated nearly 100,000 residents. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters.
Deadly Wildfires in Spain and France
In Almería, Spain, a firefighting helicopter dumps water over a wildfire in Los Gallardos. At least 12 people have been killed and 23 are unaccounted for after one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires broke out in the south-eastern province. Photograph: Reuters.
In Die, France, a wildfire burns in the hills above the south-east French town. According to officials, wildfires have burned through twice as much land in France so far this year as in the same period in 2025. France is facing its third heatwave since May. Photograph: Manon Cruz/Reuters.
Heatwave Across Europe
In Maidenhead, UK, a rower sculls on the Thames during the country’s third heatwave of 2026. The heatwave is to continue next week as forecasters confirm that last month was western Europe’s hottest June on record. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA.
In Dunsden Green, UK, the sun rises over countryside in Oxfordshire at the beginning of another hot day. The Met Office has said that temperatures of 35C or higher have now been recorded in May, June and July of the same year for the first time in the UK. Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock.
In Henley, UK, visitors watch fireworks as the sun sets over the Thames during the Henley festival. The annual music and arts festival relaxed its black tie dress code for audience members on its opening day because of the heatwave. Photograph: James Robinson.
Goodwood Festival of Speed
In Chichester, UK, a Bugatti and an Alfa Romeo P3 (Tipo B) are driven up the hill during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which runs until Sunday. Photograph: Simon Galloway/Getty Images.
Egypt Football Team Welcomed
In El Dabaa, Egypt, fans gather to welcome the Egypt men’s football team at El Alamein airport before an official reception hosted by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. Egypt were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup by Argentina on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohamed Abdel Ghany/Reuters.
Venezuela Earthquake Aftermath
In La Guaira, Venezuela, people displaced by last month’s double earthquake gather at a temporary shelter. The official death toll from the twin quakes passed 3,810 this week as Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, renewed calls for international sanctions on the country to be lifted to assist the recovery. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images.
Tourist Attractions in China and Turkey
In Zoige, China, tourists visit Flower Lake during the peak summer travel season in Sichuan province. Flower Lake is an important water conservation area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. Photograph: VCG/Getty Images.
In Konya, Turkey, an aerial view of the Selçuklu flower garden, where approximately 385,000 flowers of 84 varieties from 28 different species bloom across 11,500 sq metres. The garden attracts thousands of visitors each year. Photograph: Serhat Cetinkaya/Getty Images.
Thermal Mud Pool in Italy
In Vulcano, Italy, people immerse themselves in the natural thermal mud pool of the island off Sicily. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images.
Tour de France Stage 7
In Hagetmau, France, the peloton passes spectators during the start of stage 7 of the Tour de France between Hagetmau and Bordeaux. Tadej Pogacar leads the standings board after his victory in stage 6. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images.
Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum
In London, UK, a worker pushes a specially designed crate carrying the Bayeux tapestry into the British Museum. The arrival of the 11th-century artwork depicting the Norman conquest marked the first time it has returned to England in nearly 1,000 years. Photograph: Richard A Brooks/AFP/Getty Images.
