After living through Spanish summers in a flat without air conditioning, these are the heatwave habits I still swear by

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How a tech tester stays cool in 39C

As 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

A woman has shared a method to keep cool during these soaring temperatures using something you probably already have at home, and some say is even 'better than air conditioning'

Many areas across the UK will reach around 36C with London set to hit 37C today, June 24

As the UK bakes in a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures reaching 40C, people are desperate for quick cooling solutions — we tested the most viral hacks to see if they…

After living through Spanish summers in a flat without air conditioning, these are the heatwave habits I still swear by