Extreme heat
- WorldUK Heatwave Ends This Weekend with Temperatures Dropping 15CThe UK's fifth heatwave of 2026 ends this weekend as temperatures drop 10-15C. Friday became the 39th day of 30C+ heat this year, smashing the 1995 record of 30 such days.
- England's A&E Departments Set Record as Heatwaves Drive Surge in AttendanceHealth
- 38C Amber Heat Warning: UK Braces for Peak of Fifth HeatwaveWorld
- WorldUK Government Holds Emergency Cobra Meeting Over Record-Breaking HeatwaveMinister Andy Burnham chaired an emergency Cobra session as the UK records its highest ever count of days surpassing 30°C, placing the NHS and infrastructure under severe strain.
- Italy Issues Red Heat Alert for 25 Major Cities Amid New HeatwaveWorld
- European Heatwave Breaks Records in Germany, Denmark and Czech RepublicWorld
- WorldFrance Issues Red Heatwave Alert for 49 Departments as Temperatures Near 45°CFrance placed 49 departments under the highest red heatwave alert as temperatures soared above 41°C and forecasters warn Monday could be the hottest June day ever recorded, with parts of the southwest approaching 45°C.