Two major earthquakes shook the Venezuelan capital of Caracas seconds apart on Wednesday evening.

The first 7.2-magnitude quake was centred in the state of Carabobo, some 20km from the capital, Caracas.

It was followed by a stronger earthquake just 39 seconds later, with that one registering a 7.5 magnitude, the US Geological Survey says.

Buildings have collapsed as residents poured out into the streets, and the interior minister has asked people to leave their homes.

It is still unclear how many casualties there have been and what the extent of the damage will be.

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One person has died after two trains collided in Bedford, UK, according to British Transport Police.

The East of England Ambulance Service said a total of 89 people have been injured, with 11 of them suffering “very serious injuries”.

A major incident has been declared, with firefighters, police and ambulance crews at the scene.

The trains involved were the 16:40 from Corby to London St Pancras and the 15:50 from Nottingham to London St Pancras.

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Thursday was the hottest June day on record in the UK.

A temperature of 36.4C has been recorded in Somerset. This beats the previous record, set just yesterday. A red weather warning for extreme heat has been extended into Friday for parts of the country, and at least six NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents.

Adam is joined by the BBC’s Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, and Professor Ed Hawkins MBE, climate scientist at the University of Reading.

And, how optimistic are business leaders for the next government? Adam speaks to BBC Business Editor, Simon Jack.

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00:00 How has the team been coping with the heatwave?
04:13 What does the 1976 heatwave tell us about climate change?
07:44 What does a new report say about the UK’s emissions?
12:45 How can the UK adapt to climate change?
16:07 What will the timeline for the Labour leadership contest look like?
23:05 How are business leaders reacting to Andy Burnham’s possible premiership?

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