Wildfire smoke from Canada has engulfed New York, raising concerns about the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday. Officials say the smoke should clear by game time, but contingency plans are in place.
Temperatures could plunge to 5C on Sunday, July 19, with 35 counties across the UK forecast to drop below 10C, according to WXCHARTS maps using MetDesk data.
FIFA confirms the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is not at risk despite severe air pollution from Canadian wildfires, with rain forecast to improve conditions.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Guatemala-Mexico border, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast. Buildings evacuated in Guatemala City; no serious damage reported yet.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake near the Mexico-Guatemala border triggered tsunami warnings for Pacific coasts. Evacuations underway, no deaths reported so far.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexico-Guatemala border, prompting tsunami fears and evacuations in Guatemala City and parts of Mexico. No serious damage reported yet.
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Madero, Mexico, triggering a tsunami alert. The quake was felt in Guatemala and El Salvador, with hazardous waves possible within 186 miles of the epicenter.
The EU's Entry and Exit System (EES) has a new problem: it confuses identical twins. A Politico staffer was detained in Romania because her twin's departure wasn't recorded, highlighting flaws in the biometric system.
A travel expert warns that passengers standing in the aisle before the plane doors open is not only annoying but also dangerous, increasing risks of trips, falls, and luggage injuries.
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Mexico-Guatemala border, triggering a tsunami threat. People evacuated buildings as the quake hit at a depth of 6.21 miles.
A massive earthquake struck Guatemala City, prompting evacuations and a tsunami warning. Residents fled buildings as authorities assessed damage and potential coastal impacts.
A US fighter jet declared an in-flight emergency and landed at Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE after reportedly being hit during airstrikes on southern Iran.
A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet declared emergency code 7700 over the UAE and may have made an emergency landing, as the US launched a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran.
Two young girls who couldn't swim were rescued by RNLI lifeguards after being swept 300m offshore on an inflatable at Formby beach. The lifeguards spotted them and acted quickly.
The US disabled an unladen oil tanker with Hellfire missiles in the Strait of Hormuz as part of its blockade on Iranian ports, while strikes hit Tehran for the first time. Iran retaliated by attacking Bahrain and Kuwait, and oil prices rose above $85 a ba
The Royal Netherlands Navy is testing uncrewed systems like drones and autonomous vessels to transform sea defences, aiming to keep personnel out of danger zones and lead global military tech.
Jane and Alan Kelvey, a British couple, recount their close encounter with a Russian warship in the English Channel, rejecting claims of fault and criticizing 'armchair sailors'.
A partial solar eclipse on August 12 will obscure up to 94% of the sun in parts of Wales, the deepest eclipse visible from the UK since 1999.
A US Navy Blue Angels jet flew extremely low over Pensacola Beach, Florida, sending deckchairs and umbrellas flying. The military is reviewing the incident.
Travellers to Mexico are warned not to pack vapes or e-cigarettes. Mexican customs will confiscate them, and offenders risk fines of up to 3,000 pesos (£150) or detention under strict public health laws.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake near Fiordland National Park prompts immediate tsunami evacuation orders for South Island's west coast from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point.
More than 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two boats capsized in the Bay of Bengal. The vessels left Myanmar's Rakhine state in late June, carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, including some from Bangladeshi refugee camps.
New air quality maps show that all areas of Greater Manchester have at least moderate air quality due to ongoing moor fires, with Ashton-under-Lyne AQI at 132, unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The US launched strikes on Iran after attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned of crippling strikes unless Iran backs down, as kamikaze drones targeted naval facilities.
Army veteran Craig Wiltshire, 50, recounts battling 12ft waves and riptide currents to rescue a boy at Seaton Carew beach, where two men tragically died.
A 20-year-old hillwalker was airlifted to hospital after falling while fleeing a snake in Glen Tilt, Perthshire. Coastguard helicopter rescued him from remote hillside.
The US military used kamikaze drones to strike Iranian naval facilities for the first time, targeting a submarine and ship maintenance base at Bandar Abbas with three Corsair unmanned surface vessels.
Ukraine's drone teams have targeted 20 Russian ships overnight, bringing the total to 136 attacks in nine days, disrupting Kerch Strait traffic and isolating Crimea.
Thousands of giant lion's mane jellyfish with tentacles up to 120ft have invaded New England beaches. Experts warn that even dead tentacles can still sting, causing severe pain.
Labour's voluntary social media curfew for 16-17 year olds, announced by Technology Secretary Liz Kendall, faces criticism as ineffective, with Conservatives calling it a 'dog's dinner'.