10 h. ago ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Trump’s surreal brand of stylized cruelty | Moira Donegan

Immigrants are living in brutal conditions at the Florida detention camp, built on a sense of scripted unrealityThe concentration camp seems to have been erected largely for the sake of a photoshoot. Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis – eager to rehabilitate his reputation among the Maga right in the wake of his humiliating and disastrous 2024 presidential run – has been among the most eager foot soldiers of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. He has dedicated funding to capturing migrants and holding them at facilities like the Krome detention center in Miami, where dramatic overcrowding, the absence of air conditioning, rapidly spreading disease, and a shortage of food, sanitation, and medical care have contributed to an outcry among immigrants imprisoned there and the deaths of multiple detainees, including a 29-year-old man from Honduras, a 44-year-old man from Ukraine and a 75-year-old Cuban national who had lived in the United States since his teens.For his effor...

Politics

11 h. ago Is aircon in current heatwave causing you agony? You may be one of ten million Britons who suffer from painful condition triggered by colder temperatures

During this heatwave, while most of us welcome the blast of cool air in an air-conditioned shop or restaurant, Karen Raney-Marr dreads it. And it's all because of this little-known condition...

Society

14 h. ago Wimbledon faces calls to close roof amid London weather warnings

Several fans fainted during Thursday’s semi-finals, with temperatures as high as 32C forecast over finals weekend

Events

14 h. ago Welcome to the Little Chagos Islands! Single London council faces £18m bill as it is forced to house hundreds from the Indian isles on top of its asylum seekers quota

Hillingdon, which is close to Heathrow, has at any time an average of 2,700 asylum seekers housed in hotels surrounding the airport, one of the highest rates in the country.

Economics

15 h. ago Welcome to the Little Chagos Islands! Single London council forced to spend £18million to house hundreds people from the Indian isles on top of their asylum seekers quota

Hillingdon, which is close to Heathrow, has at any time an average of 2,700 asylum seekers housed in hotels surrounding the airport, one of the highest rates in the country.

Economics

27 h. ago Wimbledon finalist questions why tournament won’t close roof in heat

A semi-final was stopped twice in less than five minutes because of medical emergencies in the crowd.

Society

33 h. ago Amazon's 'personal' air conditioner now £34 ahead of 30C heatwave

With the weather set to get even hotter this weekend, people might not cope without some help to keep cool

Society

35 h. ago Five of the best air conditioners to buy as the heatwave hits the UK

We have compiled a list of air conditioners that are worth buying to cool down your room

Society

41 h. ago Britain and Europe need to get serious about air conditioning

In a rapidly warming world, a former extravagance is becoming a necessity

Politics

55 h. ago Amazon Prime Day 2025 best fan and air conditioning units: The top discounts so you're ready for the heatwave

Amazon's Prime Day is here, find deals on fans to stay cool as temperatures rise.

Politics

55 h. ago The best budget buys to snap up this Amazon Prime Day that will keep cool and comfortable this summer

Those who can't rely on air conditioning to beat the heat need not fret about this weekend's heatwave because Amazon has discounted thousands of products to keep shoppers cool and comfortable.

Politics

60 h. ago London bus drivers can refuse to get behind wheel if it's too hot, says TfL chief

Video clip of Andy Lord’s advice goes viral - but some drivers say they face suspension if they complain about temperatures of up to 40C

Transport

2 d. ago 10 best portable air conditioners to cool your home, tried and tested

Move one of these portable ACs between rooms to circulate an icy breeze

Society

3 d. ago Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more criticalThree years ago, in Zurich for the first time, I crossed a bridge over the Limmat River and saw people floating down it in rubber rings on their way home from work, some casually holding beers. The Limmat is so clear that it almost begs you not only to jump in, but to drink it.Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin has never produced either desire in me – but sweltering in last week’s 38C heat, I wanted to close my eyes, pretend it was the Limmat, and leap. Others weren’t so hesitant; there was a line of people going up one of the footbridges over the canal waiting for their turn to jump, dive, backflip or just belly-flop into the water.Alexander Hurst is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Three surprising mistakes that are making homes too hot during this heatwave

As we experience warmer summers, many households are finding their homes uncomfortably stuffy. Temperatures are regularly reaching over 30 degrees and, without air conditioning, these hot days can feel unbearable.

Society

4 d. ago Athens closes the Acropolis and Cyprus faces 'Titanic' wildfire battle while search for Brit missing on holiday island enters 12th day as brutal 42C heatwave scorches Greece

Cyprus is facing a 'titanic' battle with wildfires and Athens has been forced to close the Acropolis as Greece is scorched by a 42C heatwave that has all but brought the nation to its knees.  

Events

6 d. ago Eurostar chaos as passengers complain of ‘slowly boiling alive’ on halted train

Customers described being stranded on board train with no working toilets or air conditioning

Society

7 d. ago How weather conditions set the stage for deadly Texas flash floods

Meteorologists say incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that barely moved over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods

Events

7 d. ago Wales captain close to tears as coach refuses to blame Japan defeat on heat

Wales slumped to an 18th Test defeat in a row in the searing heat in Japan

Politics

8 d. ago Palestine Action will be BANNED after High Court judge refused to block it being branded a 'terror group'

Palestine Action is set to be banned after a High Court judge refused to temporarily block it from being designated a terror group.

Events