19 h. ago Ice cubes in beer: is this popular pub order atrocious – or ingenious?

A new survey has found that more than a quarter of adults under 35 commit the sin of dilution to keep their pint cool. Is this alarming new trend here to stay?Name: Icy beer.Age: Niche for a while, now horribly mainstream. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trying to keep cool in an increasingly hot world – picture essay

The Cooling Solution is a photographic and scientific project that aims to show how people are adapting to high temperatures and increasing humidity across different countries, cultures and socioeconomic conditionsAs temperatures rise around the world, the inequality between those who can afford to stay cool and those forced to suffer is laid ever more bare. For some, air conditioning is a given; for others it is an unaffordable luxury.The photographer Gaia Squarci and researcher Jacopo Crimi visited Brazil, India, Indonesia and Italy to photograph the stories of people in extreme heat and how they are learning to adapt to it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stay cool in heatwave with £28 smart fan which Wowcher just made cheaper

Wowcher is offering a smashing deal on a sleek, adjustable oscillating fan, boasting 360-degree rotation, five airflow modes, and smart temperature control — all for £28.99.

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3 w. ago 'Fantastic' cooling fan is reduced by £270 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

Stay cool in the heatwave with Amazon's smart tower fan that has been slashed by almost £300 for a limited time and can arrive by tomorrow

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3 w. ago Garden water toys and games from £7 for hours of heatwave fun that can arrive by tomorrow

Stay cool this heatwave with the best garden water toys and games that'll keep your children active and entertained, and arrive by tomorrow

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3 w. ago This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

Stay cool this summer with a wearable neck fan that’s just £9.99—down from £29.99—and selling fast on Wowcher.

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3 w. ago Best paddling pools 2025: inflatable options for kids and adults

Heat is coming; stay cool in your very own inflatable pool

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3 w. ago Best electric fan deals, tried and tested to beat the heatwave

Stay cool for less with savings on Shark, Duux and more

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3 w. ago The exact date a heatwave is due to hit the UK – here’s how to keep cool

The Met Office is ‘confident that temperatures will increase markedly’

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