The world’s major cities are now experiencing a quarter more very hot days every year on average than they did three decades ago, according to a new analysis published on Tuesday. Researchers at the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) examined temperature data from 43 key cities, including the 40 most populous capitals, … Read more
Getty Images A number of yellow and amber heat alerts have been issued across England during the recent hot weather. The alerts warn the public when high temperatures pose a potential risk to health. How does the weather health alert system work? The weather alert service warns the public in England when high or low … Read more
Getty Images Yellow heat health alerts are in effect for London, the South East, South West, East Midlands, West Midlands and East of England. The alerts – which mean high temperatures pose a potential health risk to vulnerable people – will remain in place until 10:00 BST on Tuesday 15 July. How does the weather … Read more
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down – but heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment. Some groups, including older adults, young children … Read more
Getty Images It can be hard to get a good night’s sleep when the weather is hot. Here are some simple tips which could help. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using more energy to regulate our internal temperature. But if … Read more
Fergus Walsh Medical editor PA Campaigners hold placards outside parliament in London Today’s vote is hugely significant. It now looks highly likely that assisted dying will be introduced in England and Wales. The vote by MPs to approve Kim Leadbeater’s bill is arguably the biggest vote regarding bodily autonomy since the legalisation of abortion in … Read more
Simon King Lead Weather Presenter PA Media Amber heat health alerts have been issued across the whole of England with temperatures likely to exceed 30C for the first time this year. The alerts, which will be in effect from midday on Thursday until 09:00 BST on Monday, come as an expected heatwave approaches much of … Read more
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat. Although heat exhaustion is not usually serious – as long as you can cool yourself down – heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment. What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Heat exhaustion happens when … Read more
Getty Images Temperatures are expected to be high over the coming days in many parts of the UK, so here are some tips to help you get a good night’s sleep during hot weather. 1. No napping Hot weather can make us feel a bit lethargic during the day. That is because we are using … Read more
Tomasz Schafernaker BBC weather presenter BBC Weather Watchers/Juniperbeddy Blue skies on the beach in Lowestoft, Suffolk Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for most of England with temperatures set to climb as high as 33C by the weekend. Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East England, the South East, the South West … Read more