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Paris bans drinking alcohol in public as hospitals hit heatwave breaking point

City’s Pride march also postponed as police chief says health and emergency services have been overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK

Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes

A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped

The Independent UK

London heatwave triggers record life-threatening emergency calls as UK hits hottest June day at 36.7C

Temperatures reached 32C in the capital on Thursday and Friday is set to be even hotter

Evening Standard

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Heatwave Britain must do more to prepare for this scorching new normal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the UK swelters and June temperature records tumble, the government must redouble its investment in resilience policies that meet the future rather than ignore it

The Independent UK

King Charles Beats the Intense U.K. Heat With a Surprisingly Un-Royal Accessory

Palaces weren't built for this weather.

Marie Claire

Switzerland records hottest June day in history; Basel reaches 38°C as Europe grapples with heatwave

Switzerland recorded its hottest June temperature ever on Thursday when thermometers in the northern city of Basel reached 38C, surpassing a national June record that had stood since 1947, as an intense heatwave continued to grip large parts of Western Europe.

The Times of India

‘Infection control becomes almost impossible’: four doctors on the NHS heatwave crisis

Frontline medics describe extreme heat conditions they feel are unsafe and lacking in dignity for patients

The Guardian - UK

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‘Like working in a kettle’: France’s overcrowded prisons swelter under historic heatwave

The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass…

France 24

80-year-old woman fights for her life after suffering third degree burns falling asleep in the sun

Betty Lou Summer was sat by a community pool in San Tan Valley, Arizona, in 105F heat

The Independent UK

Gritters deployed as Scottish roads melt in 52C heat and heatwave warning grows

GRITTERS have been deployed in the Borders as Scotland braces for the hottest day of the year so far

The National (Scotland)

Unions urge teachers to strike as French school exams go ahead in up to 40C heat

Claims health of staff and children at risk as France struggles to adapt heat-trap school buildings

The Guardian - UK

Struggling to sleep in the heat? It's time to grab your hot water bottle to try this 'genius' cooling hack

My algorithm is filled with cooling tips and tricks, but this is the one I am actually using to beat the heat at night

Woman & Home

From Spain to Ireland: What to know about the deadly heatwave across Europe

And we're still only in June

The Independent UK

Ten rushed to hospital with 'heat-related conditions' after M25 crash leaves drivers trapped for eight hours

Secamb received a number of calls from people suffering from heat-related illnesses on the hottest June day on record in the UK

Evening Standard

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London 'cauldron': Oxford Street and Regent Street hit 56C amid record heatwave

Thermal camera images reveal extreme heat on London’s streets

The Independent UK

Voices: Should schools stay open during heatwaves? Here’s what our writers think – plus have your say

COMMENT: As temperatures scream past 30C, our writers can’t agree whether their kids should be kept at hot homes or sent in to sweltering schools – what do you think? Tell us below

The Guardian - UK

UK and Switzerland record hottest ever June day as health emergencies surge in Europe

Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert

The Guardian - UK

Hospitals in England declare critical incidents as machines and IT fail in heat

Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units and workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards

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Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave? Full list of sites disrupted by hot weather

Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and the Young V&A museum are among the sites closed due to the scorching temperatures

Radio France Internationale

Relief in sight as temperatures set to fall in France after record heatwave

Temperatures are expected to fall in France from Thursday evening after another day of extreme heat that put 72 of mainland France's 96 departments on red alert, affecting more than 50 million people.

The Independent UK

Heatwave brings more disruption as temperature records look likely to tumble

Exceptional heat has hit hospitals, schools and public transport – with more extreme temperatures forecast for Thursday.

France 24

Europe swelters as heatwave affects more than 100 million people from Spain to Germany

At least 101 million Europeans experienced temperatures above 35C on Thursday, as Spanish and French authorities began to tally the deaths linked to the heatwave.

Latin Times

Venezuela Declares Emergency As Twin Tremors Leave Nation Reeling and Searching

Twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing Caracas buildings. State of emergency declared; aftershocks and aid in focus.

Evening Standard

Train passengers told to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Network Rail said trains will operate at reduced speeds and services will be cut for ‘safety reasons’

France 24

Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave

The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate.

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