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Sock trick and nine other hacks to help stay cool in heatwave at night

With few places having air con in Britain the heat can be stifling at night time

Liverpool Echo

Remembering the long, scorching summer of 1976 - and other North East heatwaves

Nearly five decades on, those blazing eight weeks of unbroken sunshine in the summer of 1976 reside in the collective memories of everyone who lived through the time

Chronicle Live

Britain swelters on its hottest day ever as temperatures hit 40C

Britain recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday, with the temperature exceeding 40C (104F) as a heatwave gripping Europe intensified, forcing train tracks to buckle and fuelling a spate of fires across London.

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Britain will face transport problems for decades during heatwaves, says Transport Secretary

Extreme hot weather grinding parts of the UK's transport network to a halt is a problem that will take "decades" to solve, the Transport Secretary said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Laura Muir seals Britain’s first medal of 2022 World Athletics Championships with 1500m bronze

Britain won its first medal at this year’s World Athletics Championships as Laura Muir took bronze in a breathtakingly quick 1500metre final.

Evening Standard

Melting runway halts flights as UK braces for hottest-ever temperatures

London's Luton airport was forced to suspend flights for several hours after a section of runway melted, as the UK braces for record heat.

The New Daily

Laura Muir ends Britain's quest for first World Championships medal with bronze heroics

The fearless Laura Muir produced one of her best ever performances to seal bronze for Great Britain in Oregon, behind Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay

Daily Mirror

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How to stay cool in the heat - top tips whether you're home, travelling or trying to sleep

With Britain set to fry in record-breaking temperatures today, experts have warned that the oppressive heat could cause health problems if people do not take precautions

Daily Mirror

What the papers say – July 19

‘Earth sends a warning’ and ‘Britain is melting’ are some of Tuesday’s headlines as the country enters day two of extreme temperatures.

The Independent UK

‘Earth sends a warning’: how the papers covered the UK’s scorching heat

A Buckingham Palace guard suffering in the sun gets the picture editors’ attention, along with the prospect of more such heatwaves in the future

The Guardian - AU

Six weeks of holiday childcare costs nearly £890 on average, report finds

Parents across Britain face paying around £148 per week typically for holiday childcare

The Independent UK

Voice of the Mirror: Scorching heatwave shows why the UK must invest in green future

The 1976 heatwave does not even make it into Britain's top 10 hottest days, with nine recorded since then and the record for the highest temperature expected to be broken tomorrow

Daily Mirror

World's deadliest sharks could head to UK shores due to global warming, experts fear

Would-be swimmers have been warned some of the world's most dangerous sharks may be heading to waters around Britain as temperatures rise, including deadly great whites

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry challenges divided world to reclaim democracies

Britain’s Prince Harry is challenging people everywhere to adopt Nelson Mandela’s spirit of hope in an uncertain and divided world to reclaim democracies and leave a better future for children

The Independent UK

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Britain's government wins confidence vote it called in itself

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Monday won a confidence vote it had called in itself, with members of the governing Conservative Party voting in support of ministers to avoid triggering a national election.

The Independent UK

Legal setback for government over net zero plan as Britain swelters in heatwave

Record temperatures expected as red alert issued for extreme heat

The Guardian - UK

From transport to zoos: how UK services coped in the sweltering heat

Train services were cut and some schools closed, while water firms experienced ‘unprecedented demanded’ as Britain tried to stay cool

Daily Mirror

Makers behind canoe man John Darwin drama to dramatise rogue trader Nick Leeson's story

The tale of how one of Britain's oldest merchant banks was bought down by rogue trader Nick Leeson is set to be turned into a series, by the makers of ITV hit The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on climate politics: net zero must stay as policy

Editorial: In Britain and America unprincipled politicians are shredding policies to stop global heating – even as temperatures soar

Reuters

Fans, hoses and air con - heatwave-hit Britons seek relief

Sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units and sprinklers are soaring as Britons swelter amid record temperatures, retailers said.

ABC News

London airport forced to suspend flights after extreme heat leaves 'defects' in runway

The shutdowns come as Europe experiences an extreme heatwave, which has seen Britain experience its hottest day of the year on Monday, with temperatures topping 38C.

Reuters

Prince Harry celebrates Mandela, urges climate action at U.N

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Monday at the United Nations about seeking insight from the late Nelson Mandela during a time of global uncertainty and urged countries to take action on climate change.

Reuters

Flights briefly disrupted at UK's Luton airport as heat damages runway

Flights to and from Britain's London Luton airport were temporarily disrupted on Monday after soaring temperatures caused a defect in its runway, prompting airlines to delay or divert their planes.

Evening Standard

Heatwave: Maximum workplace temperature of 25C ‘unrealistic’, employment lawyer says

Unions call for a fixed maximum workplace temperature as Britain sizzles in record heatwave

Los Angeles Times

Britain’s next prime minister is unlikely to be a white man

LONDON — For the first time in history, Britons could soon have a person of color as their prime minister. Even more, that person could also be a woman.

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