2 h. ago Extreme heat and wildfire alerts across Europe as killer temperatures break records: Latest updates

At least two people have died in Italy while thousands of schools have been shut in France

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6 h. ago Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat with weather warnings across the continent

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid anger from teaching unions. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat with weather warnings in place across continent

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate change It’s not only Europe: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe, AFP reported.“Japan’s monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898,” said the Japan Meteorological Agency. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Europe heatwaves: what are your rights to change or cancel a trip?

Families are unable to cancel summer holidays despite extreme heat warnings and wildfires

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47 h. ago Brits on five common medications warned to stay indoors during June heatwave

As the UK continues to bask in the sunny weather, a warning has been issued to individuals on five different types of medication - urging them to take extra precautions

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3 d. ago Warning as extreme heat in Europe could see temperatures hit 43C

Temperatures in parts of Europe are reaching extreme levels

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3 d. ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

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3 d. ago Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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3 d. ago Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C

Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfires and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.Spain’s state meteorological office, Aemet, issued a special heat warning on Friday, saying temperatures could reach 42C in some southern areas of the country over the coming days.Agence France-Presse and Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Derby 2025: Yellow warning issued as major weather worry threatens to DELAY big race

Epsom Downs officials have put together a contingency plan after the Met Office issued a Yellow weather warning for the Surrey area during Saturday

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