In the UK, the hottest day in the history of observations: the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius
Other events in July:
Van Gogh's secret self-portrait was discovered using an X-ray of another painting.
Kenyan officials say climate change is killing more elephants than poaching
1850-year-old Roman coin with zodiac sign found off the coast of Israel
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacking a prison in the east of Donetsk region, which killed dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war captured by Russian troops in Mariupol.
