Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C

BBC News Saturday 27 June 2026, 05:38 UTC 1 min read

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Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.

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Europe’s deadly heatwave is on the move In France, dozens of people including both young and old have died during the heatwave - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Germany and other parts of Europe are braced for sweltering conditions this weekend as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths moves east and bring temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) to the region. Britain, France and Switzerland have baked in record heat in June, and the system was expected to test...

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Europe’s deadly heatwave is on the move

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Parents booking air-conditioned hotels to keep babies safe in UK heatwave

Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homesFamilies, including parents with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned rooms in hotels to escape the UK heatwave, with companies reporting a surge in demand. Data from the accommodation reservation website Booking.com shows that since 1 June, the share of searches using the “air-conditioning” filter has tripled across Great Britain coinciding with the latest heatwave in northern Europe.

The Guardian UK 2h ago