Temperatures hit 31C with hottest day of year possible

Areas of the south of England have been reporting the highest temperatures today, and the latest figures from BBC Weather show a high of 31.6C at Northolt in London. Other parts of the capital topped ...

More than 1,000 UK schools close as record temperature reached for June

More than 500 schools in Wales and over 500 in England have said they would shut or close early due to the heatwave. Find out ...

UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

The UK has experienced its hottest June day on record after temperatures soared to 36.1C (97F) in Gosport, Hampshire, on ...

Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday

Punishing temperatures are scorching Europe as it swelters under a fierce heat dome, bringing dangerous conditions to swaths of the fastest-warming continent. Follow for live updates.
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There’s a Right Way to Set Your Air Conditioner Temperature—Here’s How

Protect your air conditioner, the power grid and our planet with these tips. We’ve officially approached the dog days of summer. Record-breaking heat waves are sweeping the country and Americans are ...