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The heatwave is intensifying but, if you are scheduled to travel to Italy this summer, here is what you need to know

An intense heatwave has caused devastating wildfires in parts of southern Europe

Germans should follow southern Europeans, who have more experience with extremely hot weather, officials say.

The warming of the planet – including the most up-to-date data for 2023 – is entirely consistent with what climate modelers warned decades ago

Climate change seems to be outstripping political responses, Al Jazeera’s John Psaropoulos writes, as fires rage again.

A deadly heatwave is sweeping Europe, with ground temperatures in Spain hitting more than 60C

Residents across the globe grapple with scorching temperatures, deadly wildfires and health warnings.

Forty degrees plus in the Med is far from a cause for celebration; it’s a terrifying endurance test, writes Lucy Thackray

Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America. Scientists have long warned that climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions mainly from burning fossil fuels, will make heatwaves more frequent, severe and…

Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday with Greece battling wildfires that have forced people to flee their homes. The UN's World Meteorological Organization warned of increased risks for health as heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing.

Travel insurance unlikely to offer compensation for cancelled trips