BBC Business
TUI River Cruises turns luxury European getaways into sweatbox adventures with broken AC, faulty toilets, and refunds that are a joke - but at least they're investing in AC this winter.
The Atlantic
A mother and daughter face eviction in Las Vegas during a record heat wave, navigating a broken housing system while the city itself gets hotter and drier.
ZDNet
It's hot out there, and this guide covers everything from blackout curtains to neck wraps to why your grandmother's caffeine advice was wrong.
The Guardian
Japan's Do Hiemon personal cooling booth offers a 10-minute chill at 7p an hour - because apparently solving climate change is harder than building a human-sized fridge.
Grist
America’s love affair with AC has left homes helpless when the power goes out, but ancient tricks and modern passive design could keep us cool - if we bother to use them.
BBC World
France bans booze at Fête de la Musique as heatwave pushes temps to 41C, because dehydration and DJs don't mix.
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