Thursday set to be hottest day of week in Ireland with temperatures up to 31C The outlook into the weekend projected showers or some longer outbreaks of rain on Friday and Saturday. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Scotland records hottest day of year as travel disruption warnings issued A temperature of 29C was recorded at Dyce on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Disruption as temperature records set to tumble in red warning heatwave Temperatures are expected to peak at 37C on Wednesday and 38C on Thursday and Friday. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Rail passengers in Scotland warned hot weather could lead to disruption Network Rail Scotland said that its teams are keeping a close eye on conditions. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Extreme heat warnings extended as sweltering temperatures grip parts of UK Wednesday and Thursday’s red warning has been extended to cover the south coast, with new amber warnings issued for Friday and Saturday. Evening Standard · Jun 24
‘Carspreading’ could lead to extra 400 crash deaths a year by 2040, study finds Analysis shows cars in Europe have grown longer, taller and wider every year since 2000 The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
‘It’s dangerous’: how schools, care homes and other UK workplaces are coping in searing heat From bus drivers struggling to focus to those hauling scaffolding under a blazing sun, workers say risks must be taken seriously The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Second ever red heat warning comes into force It comes as temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
Country diary: This ‘secret’ island takes me back to Swallows and Amazons Horsey Island, Hamford Water, Essex: It’s the setting for one of Arthur Ransome’s wonderful books, and today it’s farmed by a single family with innovation and care The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Hopes of a path forward for the Murray-Darling Basin While communities around Australia's largest river system want to support both the environment and industry, debate continues over climate risks and water use. AAP · Jun 24
Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structures The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Sydney woman attacked by shark wakes briefly from coma to say three words ‘I love you,’ Leah Stewart told her mother and partner after coming out of a coma on Tuesday The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years. AAP · Jun 23
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Weakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businesses
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates However, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood
Evening Standard · Jun 23 UK braced for record breaking heat as rare red weather warnings come into force A “heat-dome” settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23 Scientists in Australia find ‘smoking gun’ evidence of world’s oldest meteorite strike Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Western Australia’s Pilbara region
AAP · Jun 23 Councils back polluter-paid climate compensation fund Funding community climate resilience and repairs via a fossil fuel company levy has been formally endorsed by local governments at an annual conference.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Searing UK heat leaves schools, hospitals and transport networks struggling to cope Temperature on Tuesday hits high of 34.6C in Surrey, England, with heatwave forecast to get more intense on Wednesday and Thursday
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 From yoghurt to luxury sails: how to shade your home from supercharged UK heatwaves As hot weather becomes more common, companies and homeowners are coming up with innovative ways to keep properties cool
Evening Standard · Jun 23 In Pictures: People try to keep cool in summer sun as temperatures soar A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of up to 40C by Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 We would like to hear your memories of the 1976 UK heatwave How did you cope? What do you remember of that period of hot weather? Tell us and share your pictures
Evening Standard · Jun 23 Hundreds of schools to close or shut early amid extreme heat A ‘heat-dome’ settling over western Europe could bring temperatures of nearly 40C by Wednesday.
Texas Observer · Jun 23 Texas Has a Water Shortage and a Water Glut. They’re the Same Problem. Every day the Permian Basin brings up more water than nearby communities use, and treats most of it as waste. The state can no longer afford to do so.