A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains.
A rare red weather warning is in place as extreme temperatures continue across much of the UK.
A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue
Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
The growth in sales has slowed significantly after a critical government grant programme was cut.
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.
Researchers say their hunting method – which allows them to prey on dangerous ants – is unprecedented.
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
Usually, they get eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a rare sight.
Bradford Council set out plans to increase tree canopy cover and create more nature reserves.