Spanish police investigate Catalan wildfire deaths as extreme temperatures grip Europe – as it happened

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In other high stake talks, EU trade chief Maro efovi will be in Washington today in another attempt to strike a tariff deal with the US before the 9 July deadline next week.

Our Brussels correspondent Jennifer Rankin takes a look at the EU's longest-serving commissioner, who has built up a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy fixer.