Almost 900 ‘excess deaths’ during 2019 heatwaves, official figures show
Almost 900 “excess deaths” are thought to have occurred during the heatwaves of summer 2019, official data shows.
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Australia experiences hottest day on record
Australia has experienced its hottest day on record and temperatures are expected to soar even higher as heatwave conditions embrace most of the country.
New global heat record set in July
July was the hottest month measured on Earth since records began in 1880, meteorologists have said.
Beaches strewn with litter following July heatwave
Some of Britain’s beaches have been left strewn with rubbish and plastic after the July heatwave saw thousands head to the coast.
In pictures: Europe swelters as heatwave brings temperatures of around 40C and above to the continent
A number of European countries have seen record June temperatures as a heatwave hits the continent.
Met Office says summer heatwave was made ’30 times more likely’ due to climate change
CLIMATE change made this year's summer heatwave around 30 times more likely than it would be under natural conditions, the Met Office has said.
Here comes the sun! Scots set to sizzle again with temperatures of up to 27C
SCOTLAND'S summer will return with a 10-day sizzle from next weekend.
Heatwave forces cancellation of Highland Games event
A TRADITIONAL Scottish highland games has become a victim of the summer heatwave.
High street sales down due to continuing heatwave
THE prolonged hot weather and World Cup fever has scorched the UK high street with retailers suffering another month of negative growth, figures show.
The new normal: Should we expect heatwaves like this every summer from now on?
MUCH of the planet is currently experiencing some sort of heatwave.
Climate change is fuelling global heatwave says Met Office scientist
RISING global temperatures caused by human activity are making the heatwaves gripping the northern hemisphere more likely, scientists warn.