6 h. ago Mediterranean Sea hits record 30C as marine heatwave puts species at risk

Sea surface more than 5C above average, says Copernicus – endangering marine life as Europe swelters under record early summer temperatures

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6 h. ago Toddler dies in 35C heatwave after 'being forgotten' and left in back of car

A toddler was declared dead at the scene after he was discovered 'forgotten' in the back of a car during a huge heatwave sweeping across western Europe, with temperatures over 35 degrees

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7 h. ago Toddler found dead 'after being forgotten' in car in Spain during 35C afternoon as heatwave grips Europe

The boy, believed to be aged around two-years-old, was found inside his father's car on an industrial estate in the Costa Dorada town of Valls at 3pm Tuesday afternoon.

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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8 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s aid cuts and development: the global majority deserve justice, not charity | Editorial

Funding is plummeting as needs grow, with the closure of USAID, the slashing of UK and European aid budgets, and the obstruction of debt reform and cancellationWhen one door closes, you would hope that another opens. As USAID was formally shut down on Monday, a once-in-a-decade development financing conference was kicking off in Seville. But while initially intended to move the world closer to its ambitious 2030 sustainable development goals, it now looks more like an attempt to prevent a reversal of the progress already made.A study published in the Lancet predicted that Donald Trump’s aid cuts could claim more than 14 million lives by 2030, a third of them among children. For many poor countries, the scale of the shock would be similar to that of a major war, the authors found. More than four-fifths of the US agency’s programmes have been cut, with surviving projects folded into the state department. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago UK tourists given urgent weather warning as they face 46C 'silent killer' hell

Britain has seen its hottest day of the year, with 33.9C recorded in Essex. But France and other parts of Europe remain in the grip of a punishing heatwave with health warnings in effect

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11 h. ago Rare 'roll clouds' spotted over Portuguese beaches as heatwave sweeps Europe

Wild weather is hitting various parts of Europe during the current record-breaking heatwave.

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11 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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11 h. ago Brits ignore red alert heatwave warning with huge rush on last

Portugal, France and Spain all suffered through temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, but for many Brits looking to abroad, that feels preferable to staying put

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11 h. ago Italy limits outdoor work as heatwave breaks records across Europe

June temperature records have been broken in Portugal and Spain, as French schools close amid heatEurope live – latest updatesThirteen Italian regions have banned outdoor working during the hottest parts of the day; June temperature records have been smashed in Spain and Portugal; and schools in parts of France have been closed, as an extreme heatwave continues to grip large swathes of Europe.Tens of thousands of people have also been evacuated from their homes in Turkey due to wildfires; while the top of the Eiffel Tower was closed to tourists on Tuesday as temperatures in Paris were poised to hit 38C (100.4F). Continue reading...

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11 h. ago 'Fearless' Lionesses ready to face 33C Switzerland heatwave as they go for Euros glory

The Lionesses are preparing to begin the defence of their European Championship title in Switzerland but the 33C heatwave won't be stopping the 'fearless' group from aiming for glory

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13 h. ago Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year

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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14 h. ago Full list of European countries under heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 46C

Dozens of heat warnings are in place across tourist hotspots including France, Spain and Italy

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15 h. ago Barcelona investigates street sweeper’s death as Spain trapped in heatwave

Temperatures reached 30.4 degrees Celsius (86.7 degrees Fahrenheit) in Barcelona on Saturday

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15 h. ago 'Heat dome' explained as UK hit with 34C temperatures and deadly heatwave grips Europe

More sweltering temperatures are forecast across England as a 'heat dome' drives an ongoing heatwave in Europe

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16 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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16 h. ago Can you cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires? Simon Calder explains

With continental Europe on high alert as it faces its first major heatwave of the summer, and wildfires break out in Turkey, Simon Calder breaks down what travellers’ rights are if they wish to cancel their holidays.

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16 h. ago Paris braces for 40C with top of Eiffel Tower shutting and polluting traffic banned

Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts

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16 h. ago Deadly heatwave scorches Europe as schools forced to close and Paris at standstill

The summit of the Eiffel Tower was closed until Thursday

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16 h. ago The moment rare 'roll clouds' sweep across Portugal during record heatwave

Mediterranean countries have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days, prompting health warnings and alerts about increased risk of wildfires.

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