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Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures

The Independent UK

World almost certain to endure record hot year by 2030, UN warns

Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year

The Guardian - UK

US Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande

The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America’s longest rivers

The Independent UK

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More train misery for Londoners as heat continues to cause havoc through rush hour

A number of rail services will be disrupted for the remainder of Wednesday, with trains being cancelled, revised, or facing lengthy delays

Evening Standard

Urgent warning after nine water-related deaths during UK heatwave

Declan Sawyer, 15, died after getting into trouble at Swanholme Lakes, Lincoln, on Sunday

Evening Standard

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world

The Independent UK

Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says

Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive days

The Guardian - UK

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UK heatwave breaks 100-year-old May record twice in 48 hours, experts issue climate warning

Britain is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, shattering May temperature records twice in two days. Scientists attribute these extreme conditions to climate change, warning that such events will intensify without global net-zero emissions. Experts highlight the nation's poor preparedness for rising temperatures, with significant investment needed for adaptation measures to prevent…

The Times of India

Passengers stuck on London train for four hours in heatwave after Eurostar breaks down

Around 250 commuters stuck in London railway tunnel after Eurostar service grinds to halt

Evening Standard

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe

Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderers

The Guardian - UK

Hajj pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ amid intense heat

MINA, Saudi Arabia - Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.

Bangkok Post

How Europe’s rapid warming has fuelled a record May heatwave

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat after record May temperatures swept across Britain, Ireland and France this week – with scientists saying a “heat dome” over western Europe is combining with human-driven climate change, shifting weather patterns and rapid Arctic warming to intensify heat across the world’s fastest-warming continent.

Radio France Internationale

‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals

Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain must confront the limits of a society built for cooler weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how we live, work and stay cool

The Guardian - UK

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Deadly Europe Heatwave Linked to Multiple Deaths as Temperatures Continue Rising

Europe is experiencing early heatwaves, breaking temperature records and causing multiple deaths. Experts link the extreme weather to climate change, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.

France 24

Temperatures soar across Europe as 'heat dome' drives May records

A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events…

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Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking "mind-bogglingly crazy" temperature records and triggering government warnings.

Evening Standard

'Exceptional' May heat to ease after London sizzles in record-breaking 35C

Temperatures reached 35.1C in Kew Gardens on Tuesday afternoon, with more ‘tropical nights’ expected in the coming days

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What are the hottest Tube lines? Passengers swelter in 'sauna-like' heat amid record-breaking May temperatures

The Standard takes the temperature on the London Underground at the peak of the heatwave - with a high of 34.3C recorded on the Central line

France 24

Why is Europe heating up faster than the rest of the world?

Europe is in the grip of an early-season heatwave, with record May temperatures driven by a “heat dome” of hot air over the western part of the continent. Scientists point to human-caused emissions, shifting atmospheric patterns and rapid Arctic warming as key factors amplifying extreme heat across the region.

The Independent UK

Colorado waterparks forced to make changes due to severe drought

Water parks across the West are having to conserve water amid a drought

Evening Standard

Heatwave hits trains: All the London services disrupted by the hot weather

Sizzling temperatures have resulted in severe travel disruption across London on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Sales of fans, ice cubes and sunscreen surge during May UK heatwave

With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shade

Evening Standard

OPINION - Cologne, courtyards, and more clothes: How I would guide Britain through a heatwave

As heatwaves become more common with climate change, the way we work in the UK must adapt. From starting work earlier to rethinking architecture, Melanie McDonagh suggests how to cope with soaring temperatures

The Times of India

UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

Britain’s scorching heatwave caused major travel disruption on Tuesday after smoke was reported on railway tracks near London Waterloo station, forcing train operators to cancel services and impose speed restrictions across parts of the network.

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