Parts of the UK are expected to see even hotter temperatures on Tuesday as charities urge sun-seekers to be responsible amid safety warnings. The Met Office said central London could see a peak of 30C with high 20s more widely in south-east England as fine and sunny spells continue. It comes after the hottest temperature on Monday was recorded at 28.3C in Wisley, Surrey, making it the hottest day of the year so far, the forecaster said. While Scotland and Northern Ireland will be slightly cooler and are likely to see some showers on Tuesday, further very warm or hot spells of sunshine are predicted elsewhere across the country. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) issued a safety warning on Monday reminding people heading to coastal areas to take precautions, emphasizing water safety and the importance of following guidelines.

The Supreme Court declined to hear former reality TV star Josh Duggar’s appeal on his conviction for downloading images of child sexual abuse. The decision came with no comment from the Supreme Court. Duggar, 36, claimed that the ruling violated his right to present a complete defense under the 6th Amendment.

Hundreds of Kenyan police officers are making their way to Haiti to spearhead a multinational force aimed at tackling the violent gangs that have destabilized the country this year and forced a change in government.

The deployment has sparked controversy. Kenyan President William Ruto is ignoring a court ruling that declared the action unconstitutional. Critics are worried about the Kenyan police’s history of alleged abuses.

The initial group of 400 officers will be part of the United Nations-led force, with a total of 1,000 expected from Kenya. During a ceremony closed to the media, Ruto dispatched the officers despite an ongoing court case seeking to block the deployment.

US President Joe Biden recently commended Ruto’s leadership during a state visit to Washington, announcing a $300 million contribution to the force while cautioning against a direct US troop presence in Haiti due to potential complications.

Violence in Haiti has reached alarming levels, leading to over 2,500 casualties in the first three months of the year. With gangs controlling a significant portion of Port-au-Prince and key roads, Prime Minister Ariel Henry was forced to step down as the international airport closed, trapping him outside the country.

The recent allegations against Kenyan police for using excessive force surfaced last week when two protesters died during anti-government demonstrations. One was shot by a suspected plainclothes officer, and the other was killed by a tear gas canister.

Kenya’s Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating the police’s conduct during these protests, which resulted in over 200 injuries.

The Council of the European Union has approved additional restrictive measures against six Russian hackers involved in cyberattacks against EU countries and Ukraine. For the first time, restrictive measures are being taken against cybercriminal actors that use ransomware campaigns against essential services, such as health and banking, the Council of the EU added.

The new lists include two members of the Callisto Group, Ruslan Peretyatko and Andrey Korinets, who conduct cyber operations against EU member states and third countries through sustained phishing campaigns aimed at stealing sensitive data. The sanctions also targeted Alexander Sklyanko and Nikolai Chernykh of the Armageddon hacker group, overseen by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which carried out various cyberattacks on the governments of EU member states and Ukraine. Additionally, Mikhail Tsarev and Maksim Galochkin, key players in the deployment of the Conti and Trickbot malware, were also sanctioned, along with members of the Wizard Spider hacker group that created Trickbot, a malicious spyware causing significant economic losses in the European Union.

In total, the EU cyber sanctions regime has been applied to 14 individuals and 4 legal entities, freezing assets, and imposing a ban on the entry of cybercriminals into the EU. This move underscores the EU’s commitment to combating cyber threats and ensuring the security and integrity of essential services in member states and beyond.