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• Comedian Druski hosted the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. • The event featured high-profile attendees including Janet Jackson, Lizzo, and T.I., with Cardi B leading the list of nominees. • Musical highlights included a performance by Queen Latifah and Common in honor of Lauryn Hill, alongside sets by Doechii and Raye.

• Researchers report that Europe is experiencing the worst heat wave ever recorded, describing the extreme temperatures as "virtually impossible" 50 years ago. • The study identifies human-driven climate change as the primary factor driving the intensity and frequency of these record-breaking heat events. • This escalation matters as it threatens public health, agriculture, and infrastructure across the continent while signaling a shift in regional climate stability.

Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stressThe heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body, making heatwaves even more dangerous. Continue reading...

• Singer Becky Hill faced boos and walkouts during her secret set at the TRNSMT festival after announcing the performance would consist entirely of unreleased music. • The decision sparked immediate backlash from the crowd, with some attendees labeling the move the "worst idea ever" for a festival setting. • This incident has ignited a fierce debate among festivalgoers regarding the balance between showcasing new creative directions and meeting fan expectations for hits.

Supply problems pose risk to health, with common painkillers, epilepsy medication and HRT affectedBritons are facing some of the “most severe” shortages of NHS medicines on record including common painkillers, epilepsy drugs and HRT, health leaders have warned, even forcing some patients with impaired digestive systems to skip meals.The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned that medicine shortages pose a “serious risk to patient safety”. Continue reading...

• The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday, June 16, that the current Ebola outbreak in Congo could become the worst on record. • A critical failure in containment has occurred, with tens of thousands of individuals who were in contact with infected patients remaining untraced. • This lack of contact tracing significantly increases the risk of uncontrolled community transmission and a larger-scale health crisis.

With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournamentAs Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade, many on the island hope that the World Cup might save the island from US attack – or at least offer a respite until the competition ends on 19 July.“The beginning of the World Cup will make it more difficult for the United States to carry out a military action in Cuba,” said Carlos Alzugaray, Cuba’s former ambassador to the EU. “Cuba is very close to the US, and can hit many targets inside the US, especially in south Florida, with drones or other weapons.” Continue reading...