LifestyleStaying inHeatwaveThe UK has been sweltering in a heatwave for the past week, with temperatures soaring to 40C15:51, 26 Jun 2026The past week has been unbearably hot across the UK, with the mercury climbing as high as 40C and a red weather warning blanketing much of the nation. Following days of restless nights and uncomfortable commutes, the heatwave is finally expected to ease tonight.‌If you're keen to capitalise on the slight dip in temperature and boost your chances of a decent night's kip, here's what you should do.‌To bring down the temperature in your home, you'll need to expel the hot, stagnant air trapped inside and encourage cooler air to flow in.‌Hold off until the outdoor temperature drops below that indoors, then open windows on opposing sides of your property to generate a cross breeze and push the warm air out.If you've got a loft hatch, open that as well — since hot air rises, this works rather like a chimney and helps draw the warmth outside.‌You can also swiftly cool your home by being clever about where you position your fans.It's natural to aim it directly at yourself, but this isn't actually the most effective approach for cooling down.Instead, place the fan a few feet away from an open window and angle it outwards.‌This will draw the hot air out of your room.You can also position a second fan on the shadier side of the property, once again in front of an open window but this time angled inwards. This will draw the cooler air inside.Article continues belowTo help regulate your home's temperature even further, unplug any extra appliances you're not actively using.Items such as televisions, computers and chargers all produce ambient heat even when they're switched off, so it's worth unplugging them completely.During hot weather, steer clear of using the oven as this will only make your home warmer. Instead of cooking dinner in the oven, go for lighter, cooler meals or consider cooking outdoors.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Heatwaveproperty news