Gritters deployed as Scottish roads melt in 52C heat and heatwave warning grows GRITTERS have been deployed in the Borders as Scotland braces for the hottest day of the year so far The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildings The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Struggling to sleep in the heat? It's time to grab your hot water bottle to try this 'genius' cooling hack My algorithm is filled with cooling tips and tricks, but this is the one I am actually using to beat the heat at night Woman & Home · Jun 25
From Spain to Ireland: What to know about the deadly heatwave across Europe And we're still only in June The Independent UK · Jun 25
Ten rushed to hospital with 'heat-related conditions' after M25 crash leaves drivers trapped for eight hours Secamb received a number of calls from people suffering from heat-related illnesses on the hottest June day on record in the UK Evening Standard · Jun 25
London 'cauldron': Oxford Street and Regent Street hit 56C amid record heatwave Thermal camera images reveal extreme heat on London’s streets Evening Standard · Jun 25
Voices: Should schools stay open during heatwaves? Here’s what our writers think – plus have your say COMMENT: As temperatures scream past 30C, our writers can’t agree whether their kids should be kept at hot homes or sent in to sweltering schools – what do you think? Tell us below The Independent UK · Jun 25
UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units and workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave? Full list of sites disrupted by hot weather Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and the Young V&A museum are among the sites closed due to the scorching temperatures Evening Standard · Jun 25
Relief in sight as temperatures set to fall in France after record heatwave Temperatures are expected to fall in France from Thursday evening after another day of extreme heat that put 72 of mainland France's 96 departments on red alert, affecting more than 50 million people. Radio France Internationale · Jun 25
Heatwave brings more disruption as temperature records look likely to tumble Exceptional heat has hit hospitals, schools and public transport – with more extreme temperatures forecast for Thursday. The Independent UK · Jun 25
Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany At least 101 million Europeans experienced temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities began to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave. France 24 · Jun 25
Venezuela Declares Emergency As Twin Tremors Leave Nation Reeling and Searching Twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing Caracas buildings. State of emergency declared; aftershocks and aid in focus. Latin Times · Jun 25
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Train passengers told to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’ Network Rail said trains will operate at reduced speeds and services will be cut for ‘safety reasons’
France 24 · Jun 25 Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate.
Tom’s Guide · Jun 25 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).
The Times of India · Jun 25 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…
Evening Standard · Jun 25 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 · Jun 25 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
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25 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 Independent UK · Jun 25 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 Times of India · Jun 24 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24 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
Evening Standard · Jun 24 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