In pictures: Europe swelters under near-record temperatures
Heat wave alerts were issued in several countries as temperatures rose to 40C this weekend. BBC News – Europe
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Coronavirus: Schools will be ready for September – minister
Reopening schools is a priority for the government and it will be safe, a cabinet minister says. BBC News – UK
Nasa SpaceX crew return: Dragon capsule splashes down
The SpaceX capsule touches down off Florida, in the first crewed US water landing in 45 years. BBC News – US & Canada
Coronavirus: South Africa cases pass half million mark
The country has the world’s fifth-highest number of infections, and the largest tally in Africa. BBC News – Africa
Job hunting: ‘I apply everywhere – few firms reply’
The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market. BBC News – Business
In pictures: Iraqis try to stay cool in 51C heatwave
Iraqis struggle in the sweltering heat with temperatures soaring above 50C this week. BBC News – Middle East