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World Service,24 Jun 2026,49 mins

Europe hit by record-breaking temperatures

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Red alerts are in place across a number of countries as a blistering heatwave continues to scorch much of Western Europe. We walk to BBC Weather to get the latest and hear messages from around the world about how the heat impacts people. The World Health Organization says preparations are complete for the trial to begin next week of two Ebola medications that could help fight the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We speak to our global affairs reporter. Conjoined twin sisters have been successfully separated by a team of surgeons after a series of groundbreaking operations using AI. We hear what it is like to live as a conjoined twin and to care for one. Grand Theft Auto 6, the latest instalment of Rockstar Games' biggest ever franchise, will cost $79.99 - with a more premium edition costing $99.99. Our gaming expert explains. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: People protect themselves from the sun under an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise in Paris during a second heatwave affecting France, 20 June, 2026. Credit: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters)

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