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Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Western Europe is grappling with an unprecedented May heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures causing fatalities in France and prompting widespread warnings. A "heat dome" has pushed temperatures significantly above average, with France and Britain experiencing their hottest May days ever recorded. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, warning of…

The Times of India

It’s too hot to do anything in the UK today, and that includes big bike rides or chasing Strava segments

Records were broken for May temperatures this week

Cycling Weekly

7 tips for sleeping in the UK’s 30° heatwave, according to sleep experts

From the Mediterranean cooling method to chilling your bed, here’s how to sleep in a heatwave

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Muslim worshippers defy blistering heat for Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat

More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.

France 24

Why India’s heatwaves feel more brutal than ever as warnings issued over ‘killer’ 48C heat

IN FOCUS: Doctors say hospitals are filling up with patients suffering from heat exhaustion and other heat-related conditions, with people unable to find any respite at night. Stuti Mishra reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

Seven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe

Parts of France and Spain are on course to see 40C heat later this week

The Independent UK

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Firefighters have battled a grass fire in Scotland and several drowning deaths have been reported as a spring heatwave scorches parts of Western Europe

The Independent UK

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Records under threat from spring heatwave in western Europe

LONDON - Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

Bangkok Post

Seven heat-related deaths in France as May records set in several countries

Extreme early-summer event across western Europe also brings highest temperatures for month in UK and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

UK heatwave: Why experts are warning against sleeping with fans on overnight amid rising temperatures

As Britain swelters through an intense early summer heatwave, experts are warning people against leaving electric fans running overnight, saying the popular cooling method could increase the risk of electrical fires, allergies and dehydration.

The Times of India

London swelters through 'tropical night' – as more temperature records could be broken today

The UK’s previous warmest May night was measured on Sunday when temperatures did not fall below 19.4C

Evening Standard

Amber health alert extended in parts of England as 35C predicted

Heat warning now in place until 5pm on Thursday, with Tuesday temperatures on track to break May records

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave deaths in France as record May temperatures grip Europe

France is on the frontline of an exceptional early summer heatwave, with authorities reporting seven deaths – including five drownings – as a “heat dome” is pushing temperatures far above seasonal norms across much of Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Europe sizzles under 'heat dome' as France logs hottest May day on record

France on Monday recorded its hottest May day on record, its weather agency said, forecasting that Tuesday would be even warmer as large swathes of Europe bake under unseasonal heat that is prompting officials to issue health warnings and order restrictions on outdoor work. The French government said seven people…

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The Guardian - UK

Heatwaves are becoming the norm. This is what Britain will look like in the year 2052

People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthy, says climate academic Bill McGuire

The Guardian - UK

I stopped checking the weather forecast – and got a series of wonderful surprises

Like so many Britons, I usually consult a weather app before venturing out of the house – and often cancel plans if I don’t like what I see. Here’s what happened when I went cold turkey for a week

Bangkok Post

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, Ireland, France and Spain

LONDON - Temperatures hit record highs for May in Britain, Ireland and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

The Guardian - AU

‘My head spins with the heat’: India’s gig workers battle exhaustion amid soaring temperatures

Cities across south and south-east Asia are becoming places where informal workers can no longer recover from the heat

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European heatwave shatters records and brings deaths

Europe is sweltering and the UK has broken its record hottest temperature for May as a heatwave spreads across several parts of the country.

The Independent UK

Endless summer? This season will be the longest in the coming decade, forecasters say

Summer 2026 is set to see more flash floods, derechos and wildfires

Evening Standard

London set to get even hotter after record-breaking 34.8C May bank holiday

Temperatures at Kew Gardens reached 34.8C on Monday, surpassing the all-time record for May

The Independent UK

Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings

Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France

The Guardian - UK

Record May highs sweep across France as extreme heat hits western Europe

Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more days

The National (Scotland)

What heatwave? Scots left frustrated by London-centric weather news

WE regularly find ourselves frustrated by the London-centric media when it comes to politics, but its reporting of the weather in the UK truly takes…

The National (Scotland)

Cold water shock warning issued on Scotland's hottest day of the year so far

WITH temperatures soaring across Scotland, people are being urged to take extra care around open water

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