17 h. ago Urgent UK heatwave warning as climate change likely 'tripled death toll' in Europe's recent scorcher

Scientists warn that heatwaves likely caused 263 more deaths in London's recent heatwave, with climate change to blame

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18 h. ago Heatwaves likely caused 263 more deaths in London, scientists estimate

Stark estimate of heatwave deaths in London comes as week-long yellow heat health alert kicks in at 10am on Wednesday

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21 h. ago Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates

Scientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths

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45 h. ago What your favourite exercise tells you about your personality

Our personality type can reveal which forms of exercise we enjoy, reveal scientists at University College London.

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6 d. ago Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Glovo pauses ‘heat bonuses’ for Italian food delivery workers after backlash

Delivery platform caused outrage with offer to incentivise outdoor work during heatwave

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7 d. ago Met Office 'virtually certain' climate change caused heatwave as UK hit 34.7C

Experts have blamed climate change for the extreme heat that sizzled the UK in June

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7 d. ago Scientists blame climate change for UK heatwave: Met Office is 'virtually certain' 35°C temperatures were caused by global warming

The Met Office says it is 'virtually certain' that this week's 35°C temperatures were caused by global warming.

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8 d. ago Five common medications that could cause problems in the UK heatwave

As the UK is set to sizzle in a heatwave this weekend, a pharmacist has warned that there are five common medications that could cause problems in the hot weather

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8 d. ago Delays across UK rail network after heatwave causes speed restrictions

Track temperatures are expected to hit 50C as hot weather continues

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9 d. ago Enter the heat dome: Britain heads for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave causes havoc across Europe

Britain is bracing for a searing start to the week as a fierce 'heat dome' pushes temperatures towards record-breaking highs.

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9 d. ago Amber heat health alerts extended as June ends with one of its hottest days ever

Scientists warned heatwaves are becoming more frequent with climate change – and hot spells earlier in the summer are particularly dangerous.

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9 d. ago UK weather: 'Severe' risks as 35C heatwave to cause hottest day of year today

England could hit a record temperature for June today as Europe swelters in a 42C 'heat dome' - Met Office forecasters say UK temperatures could reach 35C

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1 week ago Wimbledon release statement with tournament ready to implement new heatwave rule

Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday, June 30, when thousands of tennis fans will descend on SW19 in sweltering temperatures caused by the second heatwave of the summer

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1 week ago WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has found no definitive answer

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2 w. ago Met Office verdict on cause of UK heatwave as US and Europe swelter in 40C temperatures

Conditions are set to become "hotter and more humid" as the UK braces for its second heatwave of June

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2 w. ago Four arrested after dismembered body of London scientist found in suitcase in Colombia

Three men and one woman have been detained on suspicion of aggravated homicide

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2 w. ago Four arrested after London scientist found dismembered in suitcase

Four arrested after London scientist found dismembered in suitcase  Metro.co.uk

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2 w. ago Deadly weekend heat in England ‘100 times more likely’ due to climate crisis

High temperatures likely to cause deaths and will worsen in future as global heating intensifies, scientists warnThe dangerous 32C heat that will be endured by people in the south-east of England on Saturday will have been made 100 times more likely by the climate crisis, scientists have calculated.Global heating, caused by the burning of fossil fuels, is making every heatwave more likely and more intense. The 32C (89.6F) day forecast on Saturday would have been expected only once every 2,500 years without the climate crisis, the researchers said, and June heatwaves are now about 2-4C (3.6-7.2F) hotter than in the past. Continue reading...

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