In the first part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Liam Dutton explores why temperatures are rising and heatwaves are becoming more frequent.

Extreme heat is becoming Europe’s new summer normal upending daily life for millions of people who search for traditional and unexpected ways to cool down.

Our weather presenter Liam Dutton analysed the recent, record-breaking heatwaves and what’s to come.