Europe’s Heatwave and UK’s Political Shift | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Europe’s scorching heatwave is turning summer travel into a sweaty ordeal, with France and Spain baking under 37°C — even the Annecy festival is feeling the burn. Meanwhile, the UK’s political rollercoaster just hit another peak: Keir Starmer’s exit clears the way for Andy Burnham, Manchester’s Irish-heritage mayor, to take the reins — though his policies remain a mystery. And amid the chaos, Roberto Lopes, a footballer of Irish and Cape Verdean descent, turned down a “spam” invite to play for Cape Verde — then stunned the world with his debut, proving life’s twists can be golden. Listen in…