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As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt, further exacerbating socioeconomic divisions The heatwave afflicting western Europe is the worst ever, with the combination of heat and humidity fuelled by the climate crisis making scores of cities feel unliveable. While for some the adverse impacts amount to disturbed sleep and sticky days in the home office, low-income families are often worse affected by cities’ lack of adequate adaptation measures, with women at the sharp end.“[It] throws a grenade into every vulnerability you already have,” says Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, pointing out that vulnerable or marginalised groups often bear the brunt of climate crisis-based hardship globally. Continue reading...

Cape Verdeans in Britain feeling ‘incredibly proud’ after team’s hard-fought draws against Spain and UruguayWorld Cup live – latest updatesFor as long as she can remember, 13-year-old Lauryn struggled to find a map that included Cape Verde. Now, to her great delight, the tiny African island nation is finally centre stage.“Seeing our country shown across the world at the World Cup makes me feel incredibly proud,” Lauryn says. “After the first match, everyone was talking about Cape Verde. People saw the talent and the skill of our players.” Continue reading...

• The UN's top humanitarian official has allocated $8 million to assist Burundi and South Sudan in preparing for the potential spread of Ebola. • Despite increased laboratory capacity from the WHO and Africa CDC, the UN is urging donors to provide more funding to sustain life-saving humanitarian assistance. • UNICEF issued a statement of condolence after an explosive device in the village of Raybi, Yemen, killed five children and injured seven others.

• India secured a runner-up finish at the AESF-sanctioned Pokemon UNITE Asia International Tournament held in Bangkok. • Led by Adnan Mohammed Badshah, the Indian team competed against 11 other national teams throughout the campaign. • The team's impressive run concluded in the Grand Finals, where they were defeated by Japan.

King Charles’s property management firm rakes in £1.2bn as it continues to benefit from offshore windfarm boomKing Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn and what is still in the dark?King Charles’s property management company has made more than £1bn for the third consecutive year thanks to the boom in offshore windfarms paid for through energy bills.The crown estate, the royals’ portfolio of land and property, reported £1.2bn in profit for the last financial year, almost three times the amount it made three years ago. Two-thirds came from the offshore wind industry. Continue reading...

• Matt Derella has taken over as the executive leading Microsoft's advertising business, a division valued at approximately $20 billion. • Derella aims to leverage a monthly user base of over one billion people across platforms including Xbox, Bing, MSN, and Activision. • The strategy focuses on combining LinkedIn's identity data with Bing's search intent to help clients better target and reach customers.

• White House deputy assistant for domestic policy Heidi Overton is reportedly among the final candidates being considered to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). • Overton is a medical doctor who holds a doctorate in clinical investigation from Johns Hopkins University, bringing significant medical and policy expertise to the role. • This potential appointment is critical as the FDA head oversees the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals and food products across the United States.