Europe is experiencing the most severe heatwave ever recorded and is unequivocally the result of climate change, according to a study.

Hundreds of people are trapped and more missing after two earthquakes devastated areas in and around Caracas, killing hundreds and leaving thousands homeless.

A brother of Veronica Guerin has said that an apology from the man serving life in prison for her murder 30 years ago today would make a difference to the family.

Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds details the events surrounding Veronica Guerin's killing and recounts the lives of those responsible for her murder in the years since.

A Status Yellow thunderstorm warning is in effect for several parts of the country as temperatures remain very high.