With temperatures soaring across the country and hotter summer in the long-term expected to be the norm, experts are calling for drastic changes to be made

The country is in a race against time to adapt our homes and infrastructure to extreme temperatures

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Extreme heat has prompted ministers to look 'closely' at how to protect Britons

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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

Editorial: As the UK swelters and June temperature records tumble, the government must redouble its investment in resilience policies that meet the future rather than ignore it

As Britain experiences its hottest June day in history, experts demand that the government take action on key infrastructure, as thousands of schools shut down and three hospitals…

The London Ambulance service said life-threatening emergencies soared by 50% as Britain endured its hottest June day on record and hospitals came under mounting pressure.

Recent soaring temperatures saw MRI machines failing, bins left rotting and widespread travel chaos – raising questions about the UK’s ability to cope with extreme heat

With temperatures soaring across the country and hotter summer in the long-term expected to be the norm, experts are calling for drastic changes to be made

Experts have warned the deadly heatwave is not a ‘one off’ and called for a ‘systemic, nationwide response’ to rising temperatures that will keep happening ‘again and again’

The heat the UK has been experiencing has eased today although an amber warning has been extended into tomorrow morning for the east and south east of England.