7 h. ago Too hot to work: when is it too hot to work in the UK as scorching temperatures raise workplace safety risks

As the UK swelters under a fierce heatwave, workers face tough conditions on the job 🔥

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8 h. ago Heatwave horror as three dogs left to boil in scorching hot car

As the UK is hit with a heatwave with highs of up to 30C, dog owners are being warned about the life-threatening dangers the hot weather can bring for their beloved dogs

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24 h. ago Royal Ascot provides free water but keeps dress code unchanged on hottest day of year

A crowd of 65,718 baked in temperatures near 30C which led the UK Health Security Agency to raise the heat-health alert level to amber

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3 d. ago Moment dad of girl, 2, left to die in scorching hot 43C car breaks down in tears in police footage

Christopher Scholtes, 37, from Arizona, cries out to police officers as he drops to his knees in video footage of the horror moment he is told about his daughter's death

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4 d. ago AA issues statement over worry fuel could 'evaporate' during heatwave

The AA has reissued a statement to road users after concerned drivers raised fears that fuel could "evaporate" this summer with temperatures set to soar

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1 week ago Doctor explains why you should never have an 'excessively hot' shower

Dr Max Maddahali has issued a warning to anyone who enjoys a scorching hot shower, as the doctor says the water temperature can cause a range of health issues

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2 w. ago Families of children killed in Hillcrest jumping castle incident ‘shattered’ after not guilty verdict

Rosemary Gamble, owner of Taz-Zorb which set up the equipment in Tasmania, had pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with workplace safety lawsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe families of the six children killed in a primary school jumping castle incident are angry after the operator who set up the castle was found not guilty of a workplace safety charge.Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident at Hillcrest primary school in Devonport in December 2021.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rapid snowmelt and Trump cuts compound wildfire fears in US west

Region is experiencing an unusually warm spring, raising concerns of fierce wildfire season amid limited resourcesUnusually warm springtime temperatures have contributed to rapid reductions in snowpacks across the western US that rival the fastest rates on record, increasing concerns around wildfire season.The rapid snowmelt, in addition to reduced staffing and budget constraints initiated by the Trump administration, has set the stage for a particularly dangerous season across the west, according to an analysis of publicly available data by the Guardian and interviews with experts in the region. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Exact date Spanish scorcher sends UK mercury soaring to 31C as maps turn dark red

Temperatures could reach as high as 31C soon thanks to a 'Spanish scorcher' sending hot air barrelling towards the UK - while the Met Office has talked up the chances of a 'hotter than usual' summer

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3 w. ago Meet the scorching hot Europa Conference League final WAGs with Chelsea gunning for glory

Chelsea and Real Betis will go head-to-head in Poland on Wednesday for the Europa Conference League trophy - and Daily Star Sport has a look at the stunning WAGs who could make the trip

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4 w. ago Man who left daughter, 2, to die in scorching hot 43C car handed major marriage update

Christopher Scholtes, 37, is charged with first-degree murder after his two-year-old daughter Parker was left in a car outside their home in Marana, Arizona, in July 2023

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