Heat warnings are in place across Europe, as the continent faces record temperatures.

Half of France is under a red alert and recorded its hottest night since records began on Tuesday.

The Eiffel Tower said it was closing early on Tuesday because of the high temperatures forecast in the capital.

The UK’s infrastructure has also felt the strain from the heat, with more than 300 schools being partially closed this week, and Britain’s biggest train company, Govia Thameslink, warned passengers not to travel on Wednesday unless it’s absolutely necessary, because of speed restrictions for safety.

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On Monday morning, Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.

In his resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street, he said: “The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election.

“I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question. And I accept that answer with good grace.”

BBC Politics Correspondent Henry Zeffman has been following the story, and was outside No 10 as the historic moment unfolded.

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The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat, covering parts of England and Wales. Watch scenes across the UK as weather warnings for extreme heat takes effect, with forecasts suggesting temperatures could reach 38C (100F) in parts of England this week.

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How Peter Murrell, the husband of Scotland’s longest-serving first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, embezzled £400,000 from the party he ran – using a paper trail of lies to cover up a spending spree on luxury goods, from a motor home to coffee machines and even toilet seats.

Peter Murrell was one of the most powerful figures in Scottish politics, operating away from the spotlight as chief executive of Scotland’s ruling party.

But behind the scenes, police pieced together a scandal – which ended in a dawn raid – involving hundreds of thousands of pounds in missing money.

He pleaded guilty, while his estranged wife, the party’s former leader, denied all knowledge.

From the corridors of Holyrood to the highest ranks of the SNP, loyalties fractured as Mr Murrell’s reputation collapsed.

With insider testimony, analysis and extraordinary revelations from the case, this is a story of power, money and betrayal at the heart of modern Scottish politics.

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A US-Iran agreement to extend the ceasefire between the two countries has been signed and is now in effect.

President Donald Trump formally signed the deal – which is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – while attending the G7 summit in France.

The 14-point agreement says that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and also commits a $300bn fund for the “reconstruction and economic development” of the country – although the US is not required to contribute.

The BBC’s Caroline Hawley explains what you need to know about the agreement.

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0:00 Papers are signed

0:35 Key points in the agreement

01:38 Who gains the most?

02:08 Did Trump achieve his goals?

03:31 Nuclear weapons agreement

04:57 Iran’s protesters

05:59 Impact on economy

07:23 Will it work?

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