The UK is bearing the brunt of a brutal heatwave with the Met Office issuing red alerts

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Dr Ben Roberts, who has a PhD on how to prevent overheating in homes without the use of air conditioning, shares advice

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The UK is bracing for scorching temperatures, with the Met Office forecasting a high of 38C

Scientists issue heatwave health warnings as daytime temperatures expected to hit 38C this week as ‘tropical nights’ make it difficult to sleep as homes cannot cool

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Red and amber hot weather and health alerts have been issued for much of the UK

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The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning as temperatures could surge as high as 40C - which may mean we see the hottest day ever this week

The UK is bearing the brunt of a brutal heatwave with the Met Office issuing red alerts

With soaring temperatures up and down the UK, getting to sleep in the sweltering heat feels harder than ever with many people trying all sorts of so-called hacks to get some…

From closing the curtains to filling the hot water bottle, these are the tips and tricks we've tested that actually help you sleep in a heatwave