England’s regions are not equally prepared for hot weather
Northern homes are less likely to have fans, air conditioners or decent insulation.
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Calm down about the heatwave? The right-wing press takes us for fools
Commentators fall back on patronising clichés to promote climate scepticism.
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How will the heatwave impact the NHS?
As temperatures climb beyond 40ºC, the health service has to deliver despite staff shortages and crumbling infrastructure.
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Welcome to the inferno
This deadly heat is an inevitable consequence of the right’s slash-and-burn approach to climate change.
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Does the UK need new heatwave working laws?
With temperatures exceeding 37°C, these are your rights for working in hot temperatures.
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Nine of the top ten UK temperatures have occurred since 1990
The heatwave of 1976 does not feature among the UK’s ten hottest days.
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While Tories bicker, the country faces a heatwave emergency
As “red heat warnings” are issued for much of the UK, climate change is barely on the leadership candidates’ agenda.
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Are extreme heatwaves the new normal?
Temperatures in parts of the UK could reach 40°C this week.
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Britain needs a psychological shift to cope with these heat waves
There are no life hacks for feeling too hot – we must learn to accept it, and adjust our expectations…
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