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UK Heatwave Death Toll: Met Office Confirms 2,700 Dead In May And June

The UK experienced record-breaking heatwaves in May and June, resulting in over 2,700 deaths. Experts link these fatalities to climate change, urging immediate action to prevent future tragedies.

International Business Times UK · Jul 13

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Summer 2025 was UK's hottest on record and experts say 'extremes' like this are becoming more common

Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.

Euronews · Sep 2, 2025

Wales endures wettest March in 40 years but experts say it's still not enough rain

Despite it being the wettest March in decades, forecasters say we still need more rain to make up for a particularly dry period last year

Wales Online · Apr 3, 2023

Wales had one of its wettest months of March on record

It's also been lacking sunshine with Wales seeing one of the top 10 dullest Marches on record

Wales Online · Apr 1, 2023

England hit by wettest March in more than 40 years – Met Office

Figures show Wales and Northern Ireland also had one of their top 10 wettest Marches on record.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

UK enjoys third sunniest January on record

Only 1959 and 2001 saw more hours of sunshine across the month.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Four biggest threats to humanity as Doomsday Clock ticks CLOSER to midnight

Originally intended to warn of the threat of nuclear armageddon, the Doomsday Clock now looks to reveal how close humanity is to self-annihilation, due to factors such as climate change

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Energy expert shares radiator hack that'll save you hundreds on your bills

An expert has shared a heating hack that will shave hundreds off your household bills, and it will also reduce your carbon emissions which is handy - as the UK saw an average temperature of 10°C last year, which experts say is a sign of climate change

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2023

Met Office says 2022 set to be hottest ever in the UK as experts blame climate change

Every month of the year has been hotter than the average, except for December

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2022