News roundup, 7 Aug 2026

- The heat wave striking Europe continues to rage . Temperatures as high as 42°C have been recorded in Slovakia; in Poland two coal-fired power plants were forced to shut down due to low water levels in the Vistula River, removing 1.3 gigawatts of power from the country's grid. - Danielle Smith is criticizing the Edmonton Police Service for a video that encourages people to report hate speech .…