- Over 2,700 may have died due to England heatwaves — Researchers Punch —
- 2,700 Killed By Heatwaves Across England Between May And June: Study NDTV —
- Heatwaves may have led to over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales The Straits Times —
- More than 100 firefighters tackle railway embankment blaze in east London The Guardian —
- Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on South China Morning Post —
- Parts of UK at ‘exceptional’ risk of wildfires as heatwave goes on The Standard —
- Green MP Hannah Spencer aims to pass law on maximum workplace temperatures The Guardian —
- UK faces 'exceptional' wildfire risk as health alerts issued with heatwave to last 'until at least next week' Daily Mail —
- At least 11 people killed, 8 hurt in 'devastating' wildfire in Spain UPI —
- Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave The Standard —
- Four British nationals feared dead in Spanish wildfire after becoming ‘trapped in car’ Metro —
- Hosepipe ban hits 5million more Brits as nation could hit official drought conditions after a record-breaking eight days at 34C or more Daily Mail —
- Los Gallardos horror wildfire: 'Brits' among 11 dead in Spain as bodies found in burnt vehicles Daily Record —
- Anglian Water announces hosepipe ban for millions as heatwave grips UK The Independent —
- At least 12 killed as over 100 firefighters battle wildfires raging across southern Spain The Jerusalem Post —
- London weather LIVE: Heatwave to last days longer than predicted but thunderstorms threat lies ahead The Standard —
- Full list of UK schools closing or finishing early on Friday as 36C heatwave hits Daily Star —
- UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week BBC News —
- Health warning as London heatwave 'peaks' and temperature record tumbles The Standard —
- Sweltering UK families told 'don't use fan' over this temperature - as it makes you hotter Surrey Live —
2026 European heatwaves
Heat waves affecting Europe in 2026
Starting in late May 2026, several severe heatwaves affected Europe. Temperature records were broken in Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The first heatwave began on 24 May, with temperatures higher than normal and several heat-related deaths. Temperatures were the highest ever recorded for May, with climate change causing the earlier onset of Central Europe's summer. Western Europe was the most affected area, with reports of record-breaking temperatures in France, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Other countries with unusually high temperatures were Portugal, at 40 °C (104 °F), and Spain, with temperatures in the southwest reaching 39 °C (102 °F).
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2026 European heat wave
Record Heatwave Scorches Britain and Europe