Episode
Venezuelan earthquakes, heatwave sweeps Europe
- Podcast
- Six O'Clock News
- Published
- Jun 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1847
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y1j0
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Summary
Rescuers in Venezuela are searching the rubble in the capital, Caracas where more than 100 buildings have collapsed after a double earthquake hit the country last night. 164 people have died and almost 1000 other people have been injured. The record for the hottest day recorded in the UK in June has been broken for a second day in a row, with 36.7 celsius recorded in Somerset. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves says she'll back Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister, despite speculation that he would demote her to a junior position in the cabinet.