‘We put ice in the bed as we haven&t slept properly for weeks& & Irish couple on living in Rome as temperatures hit 38C

As the temperature hit 38C in recent days in Rome, teacher Jack O&Connor and his medical student girlfriend, Una Casey (28), are counting down the days to escape the heat for their native Ireland.

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Another 20 killed in Gaza as deal on ceasefire expected

At least 20 Palestinians were killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to local health officials, as US president Donald Trump said he expected Hamas to respond to his &final proposal& for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next 24 hours.

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Explosion at Rome petrol station that left at least 40 injured could have been much worse, says mayor

A petrol station explosion early yesterday in southeastern Rome injured at least 40 people, including 11 police officers and one firefighter, but immediate rescue intervention avoided a much more tragic outcome, local authorities and rescuers said.

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Donald Trump criticised for using antisemitic slur to describe money lenders

President Donald Trump has claimed he did not know the term ­lock& is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous money lenders.

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French holiday spots see spike in mosquito-borne virus that causes fever and severe joint pain

A mosquito-borne virus that causes debilitating joint pain and fever has begun to spread locally in holiday hotspots in the south of France.

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Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey charged with rape and sexual assault

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with rape and sexual assault.

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