UK Temperatures Breach 40C for the First Time; Truss Makes Defence Spending Commitment

For the first time ever, the UK temperature has exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), as Heathrow Airport recorded 40.2 degrees. Liz Truss reiterates her defence spending commitment, as she's trying to position herself as a candidate for prime minister who would be tough on the UK's adversaries. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled the government’s Jet Zero strategy, requiring domestic aviation and airports to reach net zero by 2040.