The Guardian
Europe's Heatwave Continues to Shatter Records, Because Why Not
Europe is literally on fire (and also in drought), but hey, at least Eurovision is going to Burgas.
2026-08-13
The Guardian
2026-08-12
BBC Politics
Government Mulls Banning Disposable Barbecues, Because Apparently We Can't Have Nice Things (or Rain)
The UK government considers banning disposable barbecues as the country bakes in record heat and wildfires rage, because apparently we need a law to stop us from setting the countryside on fire.
2026-08-03
The Guardian
July Was So Dry in Southern England, Even the Records Got Thirsty
July 2026 set records for dryness and heat in England and Wales, with drought, hosepipe bans, and wildfires making summer the season of dehydration.
2026-06-25
The Guardian
One in Six English Babies Now Living in Homes That Double as Saunas
A new analysis finds that 1 in 6 English babies are living in overheated homes, because apparently UK homes are designed to be cozy saunas rather than livable spaces.
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