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The Mayor of London has said the capital is not equipped to deal with this heat, to absolutely no one’s surprise.
Londoners have been sweltering on the central line, baking in their tower block flats, and sheltering in any cafe they can find…
The Louvre, Orangerie, and Musée d'Orsay are all closing early for at least the next few days.
Two hundred passengers were forced to walk along railway tracks outside the Emirates Stadium after a train broke down in 34C heat, leaving them stranded for three hours.</p>
The safe cutoff depends on humidity, sweat, age and hydration.
‘Tis hot out there — making it almost impossible to keep our homes cool! The Irish summer is well and truly here, enjoy it while it lasts! A status yellow high temperature warning remains in effect for the whole country. While the sunny weather is a welcome respite from the rain and wind we faced […]
Thousands of commuters were stranded at Euston Station as 37C heat forced rail bosses to introduce a reduced timetable - with passengers urged to travel only if "absolutely necessary."</p>
A street brawl erupted outside Wood Green Tube station as temperatures hit 30C - with three men wielding camping chairs to chase and attack another man before bystanders stepped in.</p>
The UK’s sunniest town is just a stone’s throw from London (Picture: Sophie-May Williams)
‘I feel like I’m abroad,’ my friend said when she visited me on the Isle of Wight this weekend.
We were lounging on the beach, exhausted from the festival that had wrapped the night before, watching paddleboarders glide on the ocean.
Behind us, people sipped Aperol on their balconies in the 27°C…
40 people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks.
Europe is warming at more than twice the global…
Greta Thunberg has spoken out about the rare red weather warning about to hit the UK (Picture: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images)
Greta Thunberg has said the UK’s leaders have ‘their heads completely buried in the sand’ over the climate crisis as a 40°C heatwave hits the country.
The climate activist, 23, told Metro that the blistering temperatures – which could break the record for June…
I hate heat waves :( Like I don’t get it, why does Paris have zero AC’s? ……………………….……………………….……………………….……………………….……………………….………………
Most of continental Europe is set for an intense heatwave, with highs of 40C forecast. Those heading to holiday hotspots such as Spain, Italy and France are set to sizzle this weekend, with temperatures set to reach 40C in the day. Right next door in the UK, those heading to Harry Styles’ Together Together tour […]
Former federal climate experts warn that atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations hit a record high in May and that the monthly average global temperature this summer could rise as much as 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit (1.9 degrees Celsius) above the pre-industrial benchmark used to measure the heating from greenhouse gases. Research shows human-caused warming will contribute significantly […]
Major to Extreme HeatRisk conditions are forecast to develop across parts of the central United States this week as a strengthening heat dome expands over the region. National Weather Service offices have already issued Heat Advisories across portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Texas, where heat index values are forecast to reach 40 to 42°C (104 to 108°F).
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has warned of an underwater heat emergency in the Arabian Sea and urged urgent climate action to protect coastal communities, fisheries and maritime infrastructure. In a statement on Climate Day, he emphasized that nature provides countless sustainable solutions to the climate crisis, from ocean depths to […]
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Tributes have been paid to a ‘fun loving and caring’ schoolboy who was fatally stabbed in north west London street in front of young families.
Jamal Ringrose, 15, died on Thursday after being attacked on Dudden Hill Lane in Dollis Hill on May…
When temperatures climb, it can be hard to get a restful night’s sleep. Health writer and nutritionist Kerry Torrens explores how you can stay cool and wake up refreshed for a new day
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka on Saturday set up a blockbuster last-16 meeting at the French Open, while defending champion Coco Gauff seeks to join them in the second week.
Sabalenka beat Australia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in just 76 minutes to stamp her ticket to the fourth round. After racing through the first set, Sabalenka went an early break down to…
Huge water main burst near famous Fine Lady on White Horse statue in Banbury showers cars with massive explosive jet during UK heatwave.</p>
Portugal set a new national May temperature record on May 27, 2026, after Mora reached 40.3°C (104.5°F) during an early-season heatwave, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The reading surpassed the previous May extreme of 40°C (104°F), recorded at Pinhão on May 30, 1953, and matched at Termas de Monfortinho on May 30 and 31, 2001.
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India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this year’s heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46°C in many locations, with some areas running around 5–8°C above […]
The post Too hot, too humid: Why the sustained heatwave in…
France recorded its hottest May day since records began on May 26, 2026, while temperatures climbed to 37.8 °C in southwestern parts of the country on May 28. Multiple stations across France set new all-time May temperature records this week as a prolonged heat dome pushed daytime temperatures into the upper 30s°C (upper 90s°F) and kept nighttime temperatures unusually high across much of the…
Eleven people have died after getting into difficulty in open water across the UK during a record late-May heat episode. The fatalities include nine children and two adults. The Met Office said 35.1°C (95.2°F) at Kew Gardens on May 26 provisionally broke the UK May and spring temperature record for the second consecutive day.
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Irish people love to complain about the weather, it’s a year round topic of conversation, but it’s usually the state of the place after relentless rain that we complain about, or how it would be a great country if we could put a roof on it. However, the extremely warm weather of the last few […]
Furious heatwave road rage erupts in Harlesden, London as four men clash before one driver deliberately reverses car into another motor in shocking viral footage.</p>
The scorching heat sent thousands to their local beach (Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
The UK has recorded the all-time hottest temperature for May after parts of London hit 33.5℃.
The record was broken at Heathrow in west London, smashing the current previous benchmark of 32.8°C.
Parts of the UK are expected to get as hot still, with highs of 34C or 35C forecast in the South and…
Heatwave sparks chaos as four women brawl outside The Watch House Wetherspoons pub in Lewisham, Southeast London, leaving small dog watching on in shocking footage.</p>
Ireland could be set for its warmest spell of the year so far, with temperatures forecast to surge into the high 20s from this weekend and into next week. After a largely unsettled and gloomy start to 2026, weather models are now pointing towards a major shift as high pressure begins to build over the […]
If the 2025 climate year in Latin America and the Caribbean showed anything, it was that floodwaters can’t erase long-term drought, that temperatures will continue to soar past livable limits and that once-unprecedented storms are part of the region’s new climate reality. A World Meteorological Organization report released Monday shows that Mexico alone experienced all […]
Karachi is experiencing a severe heatwave as the city faces hot and dry weather conditions, with the temperature expected to rise as high as 42 degrees Celsius today, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Read More: Karachi heatwave intensifies as temperature rises sharply to 38.5°C Officials said the weather remains harsh across the metropolis, with minimal […]