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From Spain to Ireland: What to know about the deadly heatwave across Europe

And we're still only in June

The Independent UK

Ten rushed to hospital with 'heat-related conditions' after M25 crash leaves drivers trapped for eight hours

Secamb received a number of calls from people suffering from heat-related illnesses on the hottest June day on record in the UK

Evening Standard

London 'cauldron': Oxford Street and Regent Street hit 56C amid record heatwave

Thermal camera images reveal extreme heat on London’s streets

Evening Standard

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Voices: Should schools stay open during heatwaves? Here’s what our writers think – plus have your say

COMMENT: As temperatures scream past 30C, our writers can’t agree whether their kids should be kept at hot homes or sent in to sweltering schools – what do you think? Tell us below

The Independent UK

UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe

Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert

The Guardian - UK

Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat

Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units and workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards

The Guardian - UK

Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave? Full list of sites disrupted by hot weather

Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and the Young V&A museum are among the sites closed due to the scorching temperatures

Evening Standard

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Relief in sight as temperatures set to fall in France after record heatwave

Temperatures are expected to fall in France from Thursday evening after another day of extreme heat that put 72 of mainland France's 96 departments on red alert, affecting more than 50 million people.

Radio France Internationale

Heatwave brings more disruption as temperature records look likely to tumble

Exceptional heat has hit hospitals, schools and public transport – with more extreme temperatures forecast for Thursday.

The Independent UK

Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany

At least 101 million Europeans experienced temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities began to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave.

France 24

Venezuela Declares Emergency As Twin Tremors Leave Nation Reeling and Searching

Twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing Caracas buildings. State of emergency declared; aftershocks and aid in focus.

Latin Times

Train passengers told to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Network Rail said trains will operate at reduced speeds and services will be cut for ‘safety reasons’

Evening Standard

Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave

The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate.

France 24

5 appliances you need to unplug right now to cool down your home in a heatwave

The secret sources making your home hotter during a heatwave (and what to do about it).

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The Times of India

Deadly 'Omega' heatwave grips Europe, shatters records; which countries are most affected?

Western Europe remained in the grip of a deadly heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 50 weather-related deaths in France, Britain recording its hottest June day, and temperatures in Paris hitting a June record of 40.9°C as a weather pattern known as an "Omega block" trapped extreme heat over the…

Evening Standard

One million London homes and schools at risk of overheating as Sadiq Khan launches hot weather plan

Heat Ready London is a city-wide strategy designed to help the capital adapt and better prepare for future heatwaves

Evening Standard

Hottest Tube lines revealed: Underground 'like descending into hell' say commuters as temperatures soar

Temperatures in the capital hit 35.1C by 3pm on Wednesday

The Guardian - UK

One in six babies in England live in overheated homes – analysis

More than 70,000 babies living in hot homes as climate crisis drives record temperatures

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The Independent UK

How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters

One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant, blue collar workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors, often for hours without a break

The Times of India

From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

Tens of thousands of households in France were left without electricity as a record-breaking heatwave gripped large parts of Europe on Wednesday, with soaring temperatures overwhelming infrastructure, triggering health warnings and prompting authorities across the continent to issue alerts as extreme weather intensified.

The Guardian - UK

Why humidity is making UK’s record-breaking June day feel hotter

Current heatwave is very moist, making it feel worse – especially at night – than all-time high of 40.3C in July 2022

Evening Standard

London heatwave meltdown: Shops, offices and schools close as temperature hits record

Temperatures in London reached 35.1C at 3pm, while the highest recorded temperature of 36C in Surrey and Hampshire

The Times of India

Europe reels under historic heat: France records hottest day ever; UK shatters 50-year record

The new British record surpasses the previous June high of 35.6C, which was first recorded in London's Camden Square in 1957 and matched in Southampton in 1976. The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK remains 40.3C, registered in Lincolnshire in July 2022. Britain's Met Office has issued a rare…

The Guardian - UK

We must be prepared for deadly heatwaves to get worse

Letter: Readers react to the brutal heat conditions affecting Britain and Europe

France 24

‘I don’t have a choice’: Paris workers struggle under historic heatwave

As France swelters under a deadly heatwave, thousands of labourers continue to work in the streets and construction sites of Paris with little respite from the stifling heat. From the near-deserted streets around Châtelet to the naked asphalt of the Champs-Élysées, FRANCE 24 spoke to the workers keeping the city…

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