- Greenpeace activists symbolically renamed several London Underground stations during a record-breaking heatwave that saw temperatures reach 37C.
- Stations such as Baker Street were changed to “Baking Street” and London Bridge became “London’s Burning” as part of the protest.
- The environmental group also placed stickers on the new signs, which read: “Heatwave: Sponsored by Shell”.
- The severe heatwave caused significant disruption across the UK, leading to school closures, widespread travel issues, and hospitals declaring critical incidents.
- Experts have warned that such extreme weather events are not isolated incidents, indicating a trend of increasing temperatures.
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