15 h. ago This £9.99 bladeless fan is going viral – and it’s perfect for summer heat

This clever bladeless fan is cordless, quiet, rechargeable – and only £9.99. It’s flying off the virtual shelves this summer.

Economics

45 h. ago In Gaza, summer heat amplifies the daily struggle to survive

The heat in Gaza has set off a domino effect, intensifying hardships for its 2 million residents

Events

62 h. ago Wimbledon grass hack makes water 'wetter' and keeps courts green at SW19

The summer heat has led to an extremely hot opening few days at Wimbledon and stars have been worried about drying out courts - but they needn't worry according to the All England Club's Head of Horticulture

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69 h. ago Women in India don’t want ‘safe zones’ – they want to enjoy public spaces as equals | Nilanjana Bhowmick

Segregation does not make going outside any safer or more comfortable for women – it only reinforces the idea that the public sphere belongs to menA couple of weeks ago, I was in an upmarket neighbourhood in Delhi for a photoshoot. The sun was already unforgiving, and only a handful of walkers and joggers had dared to step out in the heat. A few children, on their summer break from school, gave curious glances in our direction, but they quickly lost interest and returned to their games. Women walking by offered quick looks, but the men stared – every single one who passed us.Then one went a step further. Mid-shoot, he walked straight up and interrupted us. At first, we smiled – out of habit, out of conditioning – thinking that he would leave. But he didn’t. Instead, his questions turned increasingly personal. From “What are you doing?” to “Do you have an Insta page?” and “Where do you stay?”, the questions grew increasingly intrusive. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Snow gritters dispatched to stop roads from melting in sweltering heatwave

Road surfaces can heat to as high as 50C in hot summer weather, causing them to melt

Politics

4 d. ago Five years on, Hong Kong’s national security law extinguishes last standing pro

League of Social Democrats disbands amid ‘the omnipresence of red lines and the draconian suppression of dissent’, days before anniversary of Beijing’s imposition of NSLIn a cramped, dark office, in front of a wall adorned by some misshapen shelves, faded photographs, and a single fan battling against the summer heat, Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy party admitted defeat.Behind them, a sticky-taped banner declared: “We’d rather be ashes than dust.” Continue reading...

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4 d. 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

Politics

4 d. ago The £1 ice hack that will keep UK homes cool 'all day' and 'feels like air con'

You can create 'DIY aircon' to help you get through the summer heat

Society

6 d. ago Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars

Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars

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8 d. ago Pumpkin spice July? Major retailer just trotted out Halloween merch amid 100

Despite the summer heat, Michaels is diving into spooky season early, stocking its new Summerween collections, featuring ghosts, witches, and more, four months ahead of Halloween.

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8 d. ago On r/collapse, people are ‘kept abreast of the latest doom’. Its moderators say it’s not for everyone

A subreddit tracking apocalyptic news in a calm, logical way comforts users who believe the end times are nowThe threat of nuclear war, genocide in Gaza, ChatGPT reducing human cognitive ability, another summer of record heat. Every day brings a torrent of unimaginable horror. It used to be weeks between disasters, now we’re lucky to get hours.For many, the only sane solution is to stop reading the news altogether – advice often shared by therapists, self-help books and even newspaper articles. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago My pick for the best neck fan to survive the next UK heatwave – and it’s under £14

With another sweltering spell on the way, I’ve found a bladeless neck fan that’s cheap, rechargeable and looks smart enough for video calls.

Economics

9 d. ago Welcome to Summerween: Social media loses it as Michaels stocks Halloween merch in June – during 100F heatwave

Despite the summer heat, Michaels is diving into spooky season early, stocking its new Summerween collections, featuring ghosts, witches, and more, four months ahead of Halloween.

Politics

9 d. ago Power engineer shares 'correct' way to use fans cools rooms down much faster

Most UK homes are designed to keep the heat in which makes getting to sleep in the summer especially tricky - one expert has shared the right way to use a fan to help cool down a room much faster

Politics

1 week ago Feeling the heat: Your AC is going to push summer electricity bills to an average of $186 a month

Hot weather and rising gas prices will drive up your electricity bill this summer, experts warn.

Economics

1 week 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.

Politics

1 week 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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1 week ago Brazilian clubs are upending the global order at the Club World Cup

Flamengo, Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are not as rich as European clubs but they have heart and heritage“The graveyard of football is full of ‘favourites’,” warned Botafogo manager Renato Paiva in what has proven to be this summer’s coldest line in sweltering United States heat. Gritty draws achieved by Palmeiras against Porto and Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund at the Club World Cup were enough to start a conversation. But the underdog heroics of Brazil’s other two clubs have shaken up how we see club football across the world.For the first time since Corinthians shocked Chelsea in Yokohama in 2012, when some Brazilian fans sold their homes and vehicles to make the trip, the reigning Copa Libertadores champions have beaten the Champions League winners. Igor Jesus, who has been strongly linked to Nottingham Forest, scored the only goal of the game as Botafogo beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a special setting for Brazilians given it is where the...

Politics

1 week ago The rules of heatwave dressing: what to wear to the office (and what to avoid)

Offices have become more casual, but there are still rules to abide by during the summer heat. Here’s what you need to know

Society

2 w. ago Millions of people across central and eastern US under ‘heat dome’ warning

Temperatures at or above 100F expected as extreme hot air and humidity are trapped in atmosphereScores of millions of people across the central and eastern US will swelter under the summer’s first “heat dome” beginning this weekend and extending through the end of next week as extreme hot air and humidity get trapped in the atmosphere.The arrival of the heatwave coincides with Friday’s first day of summer and will bring temperatures at or above 100F (37.7C) to numerous cities as it moves to the east of the US in the coming days, forecasters say. Continue reading...

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