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Thunderstorms and overcast conditions will bring heat wave to conclusion - though high temperatures will persist in Europe

In Spain, Italy and France, Irish people report staying indoors with the shutters down and suffering through uncomfortably hot nights, with some pledging ‘never again’

One price, home and away: Bungalow with equestrian facilities, Swiss chalet and more

Spain records 212 deaths due to heat in four days amid Continent-wide heatwave

Robert Sheehan highlights inability of Garda cold case team to forensically link Bailey to west Cork murder

Some Irish holidaymakers are looking to cooler destinations in Europe to escape intense heat waves

Europe letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal

Status yellow high temperature warning is in force in Ireland until Friday morning

New technology could help cut need for oil and gas

Health ministry says risk to wider European population is low

High temperatures believed to be linked to the deaths of two young children in their family car on Monday

Germany surprisingly slips deeper into negative territory as France exceeds expectations

Temperature records have been broken in several European cities today following a heatwave

Bird ballet, knights and gladiators, and shipwreck soakings: this destination in western France offers a spectacle for the whole family

Two children found dead in a car as large swathe of western Europe suffers a ferocious heatwave forecast

Hot spell comes amid heatwave in Europe, with some countries facing highs of above 40

Sheena Dignam, founder of Galway Food Tours, galwayfoodtours.com

In these harrowing times, an escapist fantasia turns out to be just what the doctor ordered

Heat alerts issued for more than 75% of population with more than 800 schools to close

Dry sunny days and muggy nights in store until Thursday, Met Éireann says

French authorities ‘open’ to sending police officers to assist gardaí in security arrangements

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One price, home and away: Renovated Rosslare cottage; Lake Como period villa; and more

Surge in trading income helped drive 14% rise in net profit last year, CRO filings reveal

Donald Trump and Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian could sign deal to end the war on Friday, says Iran’s foreign ministry

Ça va aller became my not-so-complimentary way of referring to what I felt was the self-absorbed, laissez-faire French style

Tehran insists Israel must stop attacks on Lebanon for preliminary deal to hold before formal signing

German sources claim Trump has recognised that Russia’s position has weakened

It’s a reflection of the collapse in international co-operation that the highest hope for the summit is that nothing goes wrong

Eamon Maher profiles a French author whose work echoes John McGahern and inspired Colum McCann

Nuala and Dick Harpur had thought about buying a property in Béziers for years but it took an appearance on the show to push them over the line

Michel Platini among former players to accuse captain of creating distraction as Didier Deschamps defends captain’s right to speak

Germany pulled out of Airbus-Dassault consortium for project this week

French government under pressure over handling of sexual violence cases after death of girl

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Celtic Interconnector, an electricity cable that will run from Cork coast to Brittany, faces issues on two fronts, says EirGrid

Leaders condemn Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities ‘with a tragic toll on civilians’

Russia and Iran have long enlisted proxies to perform hostile acts on European soil, but targeting minors represents a new twist on their subversive gig economy

Avoiding the beaten track can lead to a cheaper and possibly more enriching experience for travellers who appreciate a good glass or bottle