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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 · May 26

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…

France 24 · May 26

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 · May 26

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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

The Guardian - UK · May 26

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.

Bangkok Post · May 26

‘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

The Guardian - AU · May 26

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.

AAP · May 25

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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

The Independent UK · May 25

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

Evening Standard · May 25

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 Independent UK · May 25

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 Guardian - UK · May 25

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) · May 25

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

The National (Scotland) · May 25

UK needs to urgently install air conditioning in schools and care homes, climate campaigners say

Government should fit solar panels to power air con units where vulnerable people live, say green advocates

The Guardian - UK · May 25

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The Guardian - UK · May 25

UK records its hottest ever day in May as temperature hits 34.8C

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting lives

France 24 · May 25

France, UK swelter as first-ever May heatwave alert issued

France and the UK experienced record high temperatures for May over the weekend, according to the country’s national weather service, with Paris recording this year's first temperature above 30C on Saturday. A spokesperson for Météo-France added that a yellow heatwave alert issued Sunday was the very first “to be issued…

The Guardian - UK · May 25

Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave

Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as climate crisis makes 30C days more common

The Times of India · May 25

Britain records hottest day of 2026 as 35C heatwave scorches London, Kent and Southeast England

Britain is experiencing its hottest weather of 2026, with temperatures soaring across England and parts of the country potentially reaching 35C. Official heatwave conditions have been declared in southern and eastern England, prompting amber heat-health alerts due to the extreme heat and potential strain on services.

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France 24 · May 25

Hajj pilgrims battle Mecca's scorching heat with ice cream and giant fans

More than a million worshippers gathered in Mecca on Monday for the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest city, but the harsh heat has been brutal for many attendees. This week’s daytime temperatures will hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to Saudi Arabian officials, and some pilgrims…

The Guardian - UK · May 24

Lion’s aid: blood ice lollies keep big cats cool at London zoo

Animals have tactics of their own to cope with the heat, but zoo animals also get a little help from their keepers

The Guardian - UK · May 24

Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold

Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C

The Times of India · May 24

UK records hottest day of year at 30.5°C; more extreme heat likely over bank holiday

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 30.5°C in Frittenden, Kent, as forecasters warned that an even more intense spell of heat is likely over the bank holiday weekend.

The Guardian - UK · May 23

UK records hottest day of year as forecasters warn of more extreme heat

Temperature reaches 30.5C in Kent as amber health alerts issued before bank holiday temperatures rise

Evening Standard · May 23

London expected to swelter in 31C on Sunday as May heatwave set to break record

It’s set to get even hotter in London with the Met Office predicting 31C on Sunday afternoon

Evening Standard · May 22

When will the heatwave end? Met Office issues weather alert as temperatures to hit 35C peak

It’s going to be a glorious - and possibly record-breaking - Bank Holiday weekend in London

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