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5 appliances you need to unplug right now to cool down your home in a heatwave

The secret sources making your home hotter during a heatwave (and what to do about it).

Tom’s Guide

Deadly 'Omega' heatwave grips Europe, shatters records; which countries are most affected?

Western Europe remained in the grip of a deadly heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 50 weather-related deaths in France, Britain recording its hottest June day, and temperatures in Paris hitting a June record of 40.9°C as a weather pattern known as an "Omega block" trapped extreme heat over the…

The Times of India

One million London homes and schools at risk of overheating as Sadiq Khan launches hot weather plan

Heat Ready London is a city-wide strategy designed to help the capital adapt and better prepare for future heatwaves

Evening Standard

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Hottest Tube lines revealed: Underground 'like descending into hell' say commuters as temperatures soar

Temperatures in the capital hit 35.1C by 3pm on Wednesday

Evening Standard

One in six babies in England live in overheated homes – analysis

More than 70,000 babies living in hot homes as climate crisis drives record temperatures

The Guardian - UK

How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters

One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant, blue collar workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors, often for hours without a break

The Independent UK

From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Tens of thousands of households in France were left without electricity as a record-breaking heatwave gripped large parts of Europe on Wednesday, with soaring temperatures overwhelming infrastructure, triggering health warnings and prompting authorities across the continent to issue alerts as extreme weather intensified.

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Why humidity is making UK’s record-breaking June day feel hotter

Current heatwave is very moist, making it feel worse – especially at night – than all-time high of 40.3C in July 2022

The Guardian - UK

London heatwave meltdown: Shops, offices and schools close as temperature hits record

Temperatures in London reached 35.1C at 3pm, while the highest recorded temperature of 36C in Surrey and Hampshire

Evening Standard

Europe reels under historic heat: France records hottest day ever; UK shatters 50-year record

The new British record surpasses the previous June high of 35.6C, which was first recorded in London's Camden Square in 1957 and matched in Southampton in 1976. The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK remains 40.3C, registered in Lincolnshire in July 2022. Britain's Met Office has issued a rare…

The Times of India

We must be prepared for deadly heatwaves to get worse

Letter: Readers react to the brutal heat conditions affecting Britain and Europe

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t have a choice’: Paris workers struggle under historic heatwave

As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From the near-deserted streets around Châtelet to the naked asphalt of the Champs-Élysées, FRANCE 24 spoke to the workers keeping the city…

France 24

France bakes under heatwave as warnings extend into July

France was sweltering under another day of extreme heat on Wednesday after recording its hottest day on record – with millions under red alerts, schools closed, power cuts affecting tens of thousands of homes and ministers warning that another spell of exceptional temperatures could last until 14 July.

Radio France Internationale

UK records its hottest June day and France its hottest day ever as heatwave sweeps Europe

Temperature of 36.1C recorded in Hampshire, while two-thirds of Europe’s population experience temperatures above 30C

The Guardian - UK

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Delhi’s nights have changed. Its poor can’t sleep

After enduring the blazing heat all day, people return home hoping for some relief at night. But for thousands of families living in Delhi’s JJ clusters and informal settlements, the nights are just as unbearable.

The Independent UK

When will the heatwave in Europe end? Latest forecast for France, Spain and Greece as temperatures soar

Authorities said at least 48 people have died as a result of the heatwave in France

Evening Standard

London train breaks down during heatwave forcing 200 passengers to be evacuated along railway track

More than 200 passengers were left stuck on the Great Northern train for around two hours

Woman & Home

Garden expert issues warning about the 'unspoken danger' of watering your garden during extreme hot weather

With temperatures reaching record highs, there are more unknown risks to avoid in your garden

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The Independent UK

Eiffel Tower closed and 68,000 without power as France bakes in extreme heatwave

At least 40 people have died due to drowning in France as the country experienced its hottest day since records began

Evening Standard

Which London shops and restaurants are closing during the heatwave?

Here’s a list of London outlets we know are closed or shutting early due to the heatwave

Evening Standard

OPINION - Think this heatwave is bad? It's got nothing on the summer of 1976

London’s boiling over — and not for the first time. But how do this year’s heatwaves compare to what Britain went through in the 1970s?

The Times of India

Europe heatwave: France records hottest day since 1947; power outages hit thousands

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather, as EDF shut down a nuclear reactor and reduced output at two others due to rising river temperatures.

The Times of India

UK heat emergency: Over 500 schools shut in Wales as rare red warning issued, temperatures may hit 39°C

A severe heatwave sweeping across the UK has caused widespread disruption, with more than 500 schools shutting their doors, rail services slowing down and health authorities issuing urgent warnings as temperatures are forecast to climb to nearly 39°C over the coming days.

International Business Times UK

France Heatwave Drowning Crisis Raises a Chilling Question: Could UK Be Next?

At least 40 people have drowned in France after soaring temperatures drove crowds to rivers, lakes and unsupervised swimming spots.

The Guardian - UK

Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight

Neso expected to pay millions to secure enough electricity to meet demand as households turn on fans and air conditioning

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