Extreme weather is affecting people in areas from schools and care homes to construction sites – with workers urging leaders to take problem seriouslyEurope heatwave live – latest updatesWith temperatures in the UK...
Read MoreAs parts of the UK swelter, try these low-energy ways to cool down – from fly screens and no-cook meals to air coolers that use a fraction of the electricity of aircon• The best cooling fansWhere I grew up, snow days...
Read MoreWhether you fire up the outdoor projector or Netflix and chill in a cool, dark place – let the escapism of cinema be a balm amid the punishingly hot weatherAs you will no doubt have noticed, it is quite warm out....
Read MoreWhile some found this week’s heat a breeze, many in poorer areas face health risks in furnace-like homesTravelling from his air-conditioned flat to the air-conditioned Elizabeth line to his air-conditioned office,...
Read MoreIn the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures across the UK and Europe this week...
Read MoreLike 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 weekWhen I heard...
Read MoreThe UK is experiencing record-breaking temperatures in an unprecedented May heatwave, while large parts of Europe are also facing blistering conditions. As the climate crisis makes extreme heat more likely, are we prepared?Lucy...
Read MoreSt Michael’s Mount and the people who live near it are still healing from the scars left by storm’s 100mph windsThree months after Storm Goretti battered St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, the signs of the...
Read MoreTrees still block roads and scores of people remain without power or water almost a week on from stormLinda Williams, 86, has been without heating, lighting and a working phone for the best part of five days. She is trying to...
Read MoreDozens of staff bring the annual light show to life – but a changing climate means displays now need to be designed differentlyWhere might one find three giant jellyfish, a Dalek, and a flying bear? In a fever dream...
Read MoreNational Drought Group meets and water companies prepare to take drastic action as supplies dwindleA nationally significant water shortfall is gripping England, the government has warned, as experts say the conditions could last...
Read MoreThe heatwave media formula is still extravagantly weird: all stock photos of ice-creams and suns with their hats on. It is time we recognised this extreme weather for exactly what it isI think I must be on someone’s...
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