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‘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

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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.

Newslaundry

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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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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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Times of India

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.

International Business Times 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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Power cuts leave thousands sweltering inside as deadly heatwave scorches France

Europe is ⁠warming at more than twice the ‌global average, the World Meteorological Organisation has said

Bangkok Post

Latest developments in Europe's heatwave

PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe's heatwave has persisted, forcing countries on the continent to react.

Tom’s Guide

9 tips to keep your phone cool during a heatwave — and prevent damage

Summer heat can wreck your phone, but these 9 tips can help keep things running along without it overheating.

Woman & Home

Not starfish - sleep expert reveals the position that helps 'regulate body temperature' in the heat

Sometimes the simplest sleep solutions work most effectively

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The Guardian - UK

Failure to plan for rising temperatures has left UK’s schools sweltering

Many buildings are in use past their predicted lifespans, but even newer designs lack measures to beat heat

The Times of India

How an 'omega block' is supercharging Europe’s deadly heatwave

A powerful weather pattern known as an "omega block" is helping sustain the intense heatwave sweeping across Western Europe, where temperatures have soared above 40°C and dozens of heat-related deaths have been reported, according to a Reuters report.

France 24

France’s latest heatwave: ‘Temperatures will fall, and we won’t talk about it anymore’

The heatwave that has engulfed France is underscoring the country’s lack of preparedness for climate change. Researcher and climate scientist François Gemenne laments that this is only considered a crisis during heatwaves, saying that France urgently needs to renovate its buildings – and reconsider its aversion to air conditioning.

Bangkok Post

Europe wilts under record heat as AC sales soar

PARIS (FRANCE) - Europe braced Wednesday for another day of an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed records in many countries and sent air conditioner sales zooming in a continent unused and ill-equipped to handle searing heat.

Evening Standard

Extreme heat in London leads to cancellation of climate change event on adapting to extreme heat

The event was organised by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

The Guardian - UK

Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope

Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday

Tom’s Guide

From the 'caveman method' to the 'frozen salt water fan trick' — 7 expert-approved ways to cool your bedroom and sleep well in a heatwave

Don't let a heatwave ruin your sleep. We've tested 7 ways to stay cool in bed and these were our winners.

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