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Should you keep curtains closed in hot weather? Experts settle the debate

Open or closed, which is better to keep your home cool? Cooling and home experts shed light on the heatwave mystery

Woman & Home

Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave

Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Massive Saharan dust cloud to sweep across US in days and bring polluted air

Sand and dirt brought over from Africa will create dry, hot conditions and reduce chance of hurricanes

The Independent UK

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'Do not travel' warning as Scottish rail services face historic heatwave

Passengers travelling on a key cross-border train line have been warned to avoid travelling while parts of the UK grapple with intense heat

The National (Scotland)

A super El Niño threatens disaster. Trump is handling it recklessly

The administration interrupted data streams that are key to forecasting. These systems should not be vulnerable to political whims

The Guardian - US

France issues red alert as heatwave breaks records and death toll mounts

France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to escape the record heat. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, the scorching temperatures have led to school closures, cancelled events and disrupted…

France 24

France scrambles to respond, as June heatwave grips Europe

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is to hold a crisis meeting on Tuesday, after Météo France reported that the country's average temperature had broken a June record. Elsewhere in Europe, several countries are also struggling with the heatwave, which has led to a number of deaths and disruption to public…

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Full list of London schools closing or shutting early due to heatwave

Check our list of schools closing in London due to the scorching heatwave gripping the capital

Evening Standard

Which London trains are hit by the heatwave? Full list of disrupted rail services

National Rail has advised passengers to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Evening Standard

More records set to fall in deadly Europe heatwave

PARIS - Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients.

Bangkok Post

20 drown in France as people take to rivers, lakes to escape heatwave

France is currently facing a severe heatwave, with nearly 20 individuals drowning in unsupervised waters over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach dangerously high levels of 40°C, prompting authorities to advise caution. Tragically, this extreme heat has also resulted in the deaths of two young children left in a…

The Times of India

France Heatwave Leaves Two Children Dead in Hot Car as Death Toll Rises to 18

An intense heatwave in France has resulted in at least 18 deaths, including two children, as temperatures exceed 40C. Authorities issue warnings and urge precautions amid widespread disruptions.

International Business Times UK

A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

France is experiencing another day of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures

The Independent UK

Forty people drown in France; Met Office warns UK temperatures could reach 39C – as it happened

France records hottest ever day as much of Europe endures extreme heat; ‘London is cooking,’ says UN secretary general

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Remembering summer 1976: how the historic heatwave has become our new normal

Half a century on, Britain braces for temperatures up to 40C as global heating brings yet more extreme weather

AAP

Some UK schools to close amid extreme heat warnings

A "heat-dome" settling over western Europe has led to a rare red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales.

Latin Times

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 Bring Intense Rainfall and Flooding Alerts to Southern Mexico

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 are generating dangerous rainfall across Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán, with Mexico City also on alert. Civil Protection has issued key safety recommendations for residents in affected states.

The Guardian - UK

Rail passengers told to travel only if essential amid red extreme heat warning

Network Rail tells people to check if services are running, with intercity trains expected to be worst affected

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Heatwave tightens grip on Europe: Over 20 weather-linked deaths in France & Germany, red alerts issued

Europe is battling a severe heatwave, with red alerts issued across multiple nations. France is particularly hard-hit, facing record temperatures and tragic heat-related deaths, including young children. Schools are closing, and transport is disrupted as the continent grapples with extreme conditions. Scientists link this intense heat to accelerating climate change,…

The Independent UK

Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations are experiencing anywhere from one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so

Bangkok Post

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

PARIS — Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.

Medical Daily

Denver Front Range Ozone Alert Reaches AQI 112 as Children and Asthma Patients Face Increased Breathing Health Risks

Colorado CDPHE issued an Ozone Action Day Alert June 20, 2026 for Denver's Front Range. AQI hit 112 — Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups including children and asthma patients.

The Times of India

They laughed when a 23-year-old Bostonian set off to sell winter to the tropics in 1806: By 1833, Calcutta was paying Tudor today's $8.5 million for ice

A revolutionary trade in frozen water transformed colonial India's luxury. American merchant Frederic Tudor defied scepticism and financial ruin to ship New England ice to Calcutta. This feat, utilising advanced insulation and cutting techniques, brought chilled wines, ice cream, and medical relief to the wealthy, establishing Tudor as the 'Ice…

Medical Daily

141 Million Americans Face Extreme Heat Risk Today as Ohio Valley and East Coast Brace for Deadly Temperatures

The NWS warns 141 million Americans face major or extreme heat risk today. Elderly adults, unhoused people, and those without AC face the highest death risk.

AAP

Temperatures to top 40C in deadly European heatwave

Thousands of schools in France are closing and a red alert has been issued in parts of Spain as a deadly heatwave sweeps across Europe.

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