19 people taken to hospital after West Midlands fire, as thousands evacuated in Croatia – Europe live

54 people were also treated by paramedics Stourbridge fires as blazes continue across Europe as extreme heat continues

Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires

England has received just 4mm of rain so far in August, or 6% of the long-term average for the month, the Environment Agency said on Friday, as reported by PA.

It follows the driest July on record for the country, when only 7mm of rain was measured, or 10% of the average.