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Hajj pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ amid intense heat

MINA, Saudi Arabia - Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.

Bangkok Post

How Europe’s rapid warming has fuelled a record May heatwave

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat after record May temperatures swept across Britain, Ireland and France this week – with scientists saying a “heat dome” over western Europe is combining with human-driven climate change, shifting weather patterns and rapid Arctic warming to intensify heat across the world’s fastest-warming continent.

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‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals

Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperatures

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Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain must confront the limits of a society built for cooler weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how we live, work and stay cool

The Guardian - UK

Deadly Europe Heatwave Linked to Multiple Deaths as Temperatures Continue Rising

Europe is experiencing early heatwaves, breaking temperature records and causing multiple deaths. Experts link the extreme weather to climate change, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.

International Business Times UK

Temperatures soar across Europe as 'heat dome' drives May records

A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events…

France 24

Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking "mind-bogglingly crazy" temperature records and triggering government warnings.

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'Exceptional' May heat to ease after London sizzles in record-breaking 35C

Temperatures reached 35.1C in Kew Gardens on Tuesday afternoon, with more ‘tropical nights’ expected in the coming days

Evening Standard

What are the hottest Tube lines? Passengers swelter in 'sauna-like' heat amid record-breaking May temperatures

The Standard takes the temperature on the London Underground at the peak of the heatwave - with a high of 34.3C recorded on the Central line

Evening Standard

Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Europe is in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over the western part of the continent. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns and rapid Arctic warming as key factors amplifying extreme heat across the region.

France 24

Colorado waterparks forced to make changes due to severe drought

Water parks across the West are having to conserve water amid a drought

The Independent UK

Heatwave hits trains: All the London services disrupted by the hot weather

Sizzling temperatures have resulted in severe travel disruption across London on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Sales of fans, ice cubes and sunscreen surge during May UK heatwave

With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shade

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Cologne, courtyards, and more clothes: How I would guide Britain through a heatwave

As heatwaves become more common with climate change, the way we work in the UK must adapt. From starting work earlier to rethinking architecture, Melanie McDonagh suggests how to cope with soaring temperatures

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UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

Britain’s scorching heatwave caused major travel disruption on Tuesday after smoke was reported on railway tracks near London Waterloo station, forcing train operators to cancel services and impose speed restrictions across parts of the network.

The Guardian - UK

UK records highest ever May temperature for second day in a row

Temperature reaches 35.1C at Heathrow on Tuesday after 34.8C high at Kew Gardens in London on Monday

The Times of India

Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Western Europe is grappling with an unprecedented May heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures causing fatalities in France and prompting widespread warnings. A "heat dome" has pushed temperatures significantly above average, with France and Britain experiencing their hottest May days ever recorded. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, warning of…

Cycling Weekly

It’s too hot to do anything in the UK today, and that includes big bike rides or chasing Strava segments

Records were broken for May temperatures this week

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7 tips for sleeping in the UK’s 30° heatwave, according to sleep experts

From the Mediterranean cooling method to chilling your bed, here’s how to sleep in a heatwave

France 24

Muslim worshippers defy blistering heat for Hajj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat

More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered for this year's climax of the hajj pilgrimage, enduring scorching desert heat on Tuesday to fulfill a lifelong religious duty. Pilgrims prayed under temperatures topping 44°C, while Saudi authorities deployed extensive heat measures after last year’s deadly conditions.

The Independent UK

Why India’s heatwaves feel more brutal than ever as warnings issued over ‘killer’ 48C heat

IN FOCUS: Doctors say hospitals are filling up with patients suffering from heat exhaustion and other heat-related conditions, with people unable to find any respite at night. Stuti Mishra reports from Delhi

The Independent UK

Seven dead in France after extreme heatwave sweeps across Europe

Parts of France and Spain are on course to see 40C heat later this week

The Independent UK

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Firefighters have battled a grass fire in Scotland and several drowning deaths have been reported as a spring heatwave scorches parts of Western Europe

Bangkok Post

Records under threat from spring heatwave in western Europe

LONDON - Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May.

The Guardian - UK

Extreme early-summer event across western Europe also brings highest temperatures for month in UK and Ireland

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