Heatwaves and hot days may often be described as "good weather", but heat can have a dangerous effect on the human body. 

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a gut microbe, new research suggests.

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal "in about two weeks".

Major heatwaves across southern Europe have left Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece in sweltering conditions of more than 40C (104F).

The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial.

Prince William has had a lot to say this week, attending three events about the environment as part of London Climate Action Week and giving three speeches.

A teenager who lost her mother, aunt and uncle to a genetic condition is the first person in Europe to receive a "life-changing" drug.

Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year.

Guidelines on how to deal with AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have been issued to 38,000 teachers and staff across the UK. 

A British historian who discovered a Magna Carta copy was a genuine manuscript has shared his theory on why the document was misidentified.

A new portable gene therapy device could allow hospital pharmacies to create personalised medicines on demand, a new study says.

Major pornography sites including Pornhub and Redtube will introduce "highly effective age checks" from the 25 July in the UK for the first time.

At least six people have died after floods overwhelmed China's Guizhou province.

Train journeys can be frustrating at the best of times - with passengers having to put up with delays, noisy commuters or a lack of available seats.

The government is snubbing a £25bn renewable energy project which promised to import enough solar and wind power from Morocco to meet nearly a tenth of the UK's electricity demand.

Weight loss and diabetes jabs taken by more than a million people in the UK have been linked to a potential serious side effect, with some deaths, according to data from the UK medicines regulator.

UK businesses have been warned by the government to redouble their cybersecurity efforts - as experts warn of increased Iran-adjacent attacks following the escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

The death of a patient has been linked to a cyber attack on the NHS.

Regulators are looking into suspected problems with Elon Musk's self-driving "robotaxis" after videos showed a few braking suddenly and driving on the wrong side of the road.