18 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

20 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

26 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

37 h. ago UK and France agree nuclear weapons can be used in tandem to deter Russia

France and Britain are the only two nuclear powers in Europe.

Events

39 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

40 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

45 h. ago Horny Brit grans told 'stop holidaying in our country – look for toyboys elsewhere'

The small West African nation has long been a sanctuary for older women seeking a lover or partner, but it's now fed up with its reputation as a sex hotspot for mature women from Britain and Europe

Politics

45 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

56 h. 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 Britain and France must shoulder burden of keeping Europe safe, Macron says in historic parliament address

The French President is the first European leader to have a state visit to the UK and address a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament since Brexit

Politics

3 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 The Guardian view on Macron’s state visit: a renewed entente cordiale is good for France, Britain and Europe | Editorial

After being sabotaged in the Brexit years, one of the UK’s most important bilateral relationships is back on a firm footingIn the years after the Brexit referendum, the deterioration of Anglo-French relations became one measure of the sorry disconnect between a radicalised, reckless Conservative party and any sane notion of the national interest. In 2021, a bellicose Boris Johnson sent Royal Navy frigates to patrol off the coast of Jersey in response to a dispute with Paris over fishing rights. The following year, notoriously, Liz Truss declined to say whether she considered the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to be a friend or foe to Britain. For five years, no Franco-British bilateral summits took place at all.That, thankfully, was then. France and Britain are close neighbours, nuclear powers and members of the United Nations security council. At a time of acute geopolitical instability, fuelled in part by the return of Donald Trump to the White House, it is overwhelm...

Politics

5 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

6 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 I'm an air conditioning installer: This is what you need to know about the cost and getting it fitted

Struggling to get a good night's sleep during this sweltering summer weather? You won't be the first person in Britain to have thought that perhaps it is time to invest in air conditioning.

Politics

9 d. ago Europe’s heatwave moves east as row erupts in France over air conditioning

French far-right leader’s ‘grand plan’ to expand AC comes under attack, while Germany braces for possible record heatThe European heatwave has moved east, threatening record temperatures in Germany, as a political row broke out in France over air conditioning.The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen seized a canvassing opportunity before the 2027 presidential election, announcing she would launch a “grand plan for air conditioning” for the nation if she won power. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago Should Brits start getting air conditioners as temperatures skyrocket in the UK?

Air conditioning could either be considered a waste of money or a wise investment as the mercury rises in the UK

Events

9 d. ago Debacle in the desert: Will the Athetics’ $1.75bn stadium on the Vegas Strip ever be built?

It’s been over two years since the A’s were awarded public funding for their new ballpark. But despite last month’s “groundbreaking”, its completion is anything but certainIt had just turned 8am on a crystal clear, late June Monday morning, but it was already 85F (29F). Despite the tolerable heat (for the desert), a giant air conditioned tent had been erected on the former site of the Tropicana, the famed hotel which was demolished in a controlled implosion last October. Athletics owner John Fisher, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and a gaggle of politicians had all gathered on the compact, nine-acre site for a ceremony over two years in the making: the groundbreaking for the new A’s stadium on the Strip, coming your way in 2028.On the surface, it was your run-of-the-mill pomp and circumstance: a series of uneven speeches mixed in with a few kids gushing over how much they can’t wait to have the former Oakland and current A’s in Las Vegas. But if you had been followin...

Politics

9 d. ago Debacle in the desert: will the Athletics’ $1.75bn stadium on the Vegas Strip ever be built?

It’s been over two years since the A’s were awarded public funding for their new ballpark. But despite last month’s “groundbreaking”, its completion is anything but certainIt had just turned 8am on a crystal clear, late June Monday morning, but it was already 85F (29F). Despite the tolerable heat (for the desert), a giant air conditioned tent had been erected on the former site of the Tropicana, the famed hotel which was demolished in a controlled implosion last October. Athletics owner John Fisher, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and a gaggle of politicians had all gathered on the compact, nine-acre site for a ceremony over two years in the making: the groundbreaking for the new A’s stadium on the Strip, coming your way in 2028.On the surface, it was your run-of-the-mill pomp and circumstance: a series of uneven speeches mixed in with a few kids gushing over how much they can’t wait to have the former Oakland and current A’s in Las Vegas. But if you had been followin...

Politics

1 week ago How to stay cool in hot weather without air conditioning and sleep better on hot nights

The UK heatwave is well and truly here but there's no need to suffer at home if you don't have air conditioning - there are plenty of ways to stay cool even at night

Society