Combat the heatwave with these quick tips and tricks

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There's one standout 'natural cooling' hack that is easy to do and completely free which will keep homes cool during the heatwave — approved by a British Gas engineer.

The heatwave is officially back, and households are being urged to use a simple trick to keep their homes cool - and it's cheap too.

As a UK heatwave sends temperatures soaring, one woman has shared a simple DIY cooling hack that uses a frozen water bottle and a fan to keep cool - and you probably own…

A British Gas engineer has shared a number of home cooling tips - including one that may seem a little bit odd

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

Keeping your house cool can be a challenge, but there are simple ways to beat the heat.

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

If you've only got a cheap and cheerful fan, here are three hacks to make it work harder (and get you cooler)

From menthol scents to smart ventilation, a Swiss researcher reveals five simple ways to reduce heat stress and stay comfortable at home – no air conditioner required.

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'

The secret sources making your home hotter during a heatwave (and what to do about it).

Combat the heatwave with these quick tips and tricks

As 90 million people across Europe continue to swelter in a record-breaking summer heatwave, many Brits are likely looking for efficient ways to beat the sweltering heat

A heatwave expert from Australia has suggested a major tip to help Britons to manage during the latest heatwave, one which has seen temperatures rise close to 40C