84 m. ago Foreign Office issues warning for visitors to Spain, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office has issued warnings about extreme heat in four countries

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18 h. ago Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave

The temperature in New York City have reached 100 degrees as the eastern U.S. sweltered under an extreme heat wave

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19 h. ago Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside

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22 h. ago Scottish holidaymakers swap summer for autumn as extreme heat reshapes holiday habits

Seventy-six per cent of UK holidaymakers say European holiday hotspots will become too hot to visit.

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23 h. ago The US’s June heatwave is a dangerous start to summer and about to get hotter

Extreme heat is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this weekA rare June heatwave is bringing a stifling, dangerous, start to summer across much of the eastern US this week, with forecasts for temperatures to get even hotter on Tuesday.On Monday, just the second day of summer, the National Weather Service placed extreme heat warnings in effect from the Carolinas to Maine, advising against any outdoor activities under the conditions.Eric Holthaus is a meteorologist and climate journalist based in Minnesota Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Thomas Tuchel has England plan for "impossible" scenario laid bare by Club World Cup

Players have struggled with the extreme heat in the US at the Club World Cup and England boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to mitigate its effects at the 2026 World Cup

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41 h. ago Indiana mother arrested for leaving child outside with no food or water all day during extreme heat advisory

Lissandra Denis, 30, was arrested on neglect charges after leaving her child outside in extreme heat.

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44 h. ago Tens of millions swelter as heatwave blankets the central and eastern US

Several cities are under extreme heat warnings as high temperatures and humidity grip parts of the countryThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several extreme heat warnings and advisories as a dangerous and prolonged wave of high temperatures and humidity blankets much of the central and eastern US, with the worst conditions expected to persist into the middle of this week.Several locations recorded their hottest temperatures of the year over the weekend: Salt Lake City, Utah, hit 104F (40C) on Thursday, its first triple-digit reading of 2025, and on Saturday the city of Mitchell in South Dakota also reached 104F, surpassing its previous daily record of 101F (38.3C). Daily high records were broken in parts of Minnesota, Wyoming and Michigan. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat

Cities across the eastern and central United States are bracing for more days of extreme temperatures as a unusual June heat wave continues to grip that portion of the country

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2 d. ago Players and umpire fall ill during MLB games as heatwave grips US

Elly De La Cruz vomits then hits two-run homerSeattle pitcher Trent Thornton forced out of gameCincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fell ill on Saturday while playing in the extreme heat covering much of the United States.De La Cruz vomited on the field with two outs in the fourth inning of Cincinnati’s extra-inning loss at the St Louis Cardinals. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Reds' Elly De La Cruz and Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heat

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States

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4 d. ago Thunderstorms AND 34C heatwave spark 'torch and batteries' warning for 7 areas

Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK just as parts of the country bake under extreme heat - with temperatures expected to soar to 34C in eastern England and climb past 30C in the north

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4 d. ago Why do trains get cancelled when there's a heatwave? Experts reveal why extreme heat makes Britain's public transport network grind to a halt

As temperatures across the UK skyrocket, Britain's public transport network has ground to a halt.

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5 d. ago UK heatwave 'made 100 times more likely' by climate crisis as 'deadliest extreme weather' sparks amber alert

Scientists have warned that the extreme 32C heat hitting the UK this weekend was made more likely by human-caused climate change

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5 d. ago Gardeners with these four flowers in gardens urged to 'take action' during UK heatwave

Certain flowers and plants are extremely 'heat sensitive' and need extra TLC during the hot weather

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5 d. ago Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisisChildren in England face prolonged “lost learning” caused by extreme heat and flooding at school, according to research on the potential impact of the climate crisis on education.School leaders and teachers said the scenarios published by the Department for Education made for grim reading and urged ministers to move quickly to improve school resilience. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How to stay safe in a heatwave as 'risk of death' amber health alert issued ahead of 33C hot spell

Health experts have issued advice on how to stay safe in extreme heat as amber heat-health alerts have been issued across England

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6 d. ago Met Office warns UK could see scorching 46C days and much longer heatwaves 

Brits should be bracing for extreme heat as UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends, according to a new study by the Met Office

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7 d. ago Met Office warns UK could see temperatures above 45C and month

Experts at the weather agency warn the risk of extreme heat is rising with climate change

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1 week ago Extreme heat poses a danger to players and fans at Club World Cup

Already controversial because of extra fixtures and Fifa involvement, the new tournament in the US is likely to be played in temperatures above 30CAcross this weekend, the US National Weather Service is predicting “moderate” heat risk for Miami and Los Angeles. With temperatures likely to exceed 30C, the agency warns “most individuals sensitive to heat” will be affected, a group which contains those “exercising or doing strenuous activity outdoors during the heat of the day”. This weekend is also when the Club World Cup begins.When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami kick off the tournament on Saturday night against Al Ahly of Egypt it will be 8pm in Miami and although the humidity is predicted to be high, the day’s peak temperatures will have passed. Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid, however, will play under the full height of the California sun on Sunday, with their Group B fixture a midday kick-off at the famously uncovered Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Continue reading...

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