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Read MoreFerocious flames continue to rage in parts of France and Spain, with no sign of abating. We chart the destruction in graphics and picturesThe hellish infernos that have torn through parts of France and Spain have caused deaths,...
Read MoreExclusive: Party says UK housing stock is ‘woefully unprepared’ for extreme heat and government must set new rules for buildersAll new UK homes should be built with air conditioning to cope with the effects of the climate...
Read MoreByelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditionsThe Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way for a maximum workplace...
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Read MoreThe tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearableAs the escalator descends below ground at King’s Cross St Pancras station in London, the shift from what was already a hot station...
Read MoreThe class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agendaEvery time you think the idiocy has hit rock bottom, it discovers a new level. It turns...
Read MoreOur European environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan answers your questions on climate after reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything from the lack of preparation to...
Read MoreThe hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H₂O? And does timing matter? Here’s what the science saysHydration is important. In temperatures like...
Read MorePlans to protect people fall ‘far short of what is needed’, government told, as MP warns of heatwave deathsUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government is facing increasingly urgent calls for action to protect people...
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