Matt Atherton

Matt Atherton A treatment tent used during the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo was set ablaze for the second time in a week, with 18 suspected

An African plume is set to bring a forecast 35C heatwave to the UK this May bank holiday weekend, with some parts of the country potentially seeing temperatures 2C or 3C warmer than the previous May record on Monday

A memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran could be agreed within 48 hours, two regional officials and a diplomat said on Saturday, as Iran signals "narrowing differences" in ongoing negotiations

Parts of the country will be potentially 2C or 3C hotter than the previous May record as an African plume drives temperatures to extreme levels

The UK has been basking in sunny weather this weekend, but latest weather maps show heavy rain could be on the cards as we head into the start of June

The Royal Navy's RFA Lyme Bay is on standby in Gibraltar, ready to lead an international mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz once a US-Iran peace deal is finalised — as at least 6,000 ships remain blocked from the vital shipping lane

Toby Codd & Matt Atherton Britain has enjoyed glorious sunshine this weekend, but the warm spell could be about to come to a sudden halt.

Glorious sunshine today - and maybe the hottest May ever - before the rain comes back later this week

Donald Trump has boasted about his "extreme intelligence" after taking a cognitive test during his latest routine physical examination - the only problem is that the test doesn't even assess intelligence, ironically

Violent clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties to win the Champions League, with 780 people detained and 57 police officers injured