Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures

BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 15:30 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

Originally published by BBC News Read original →

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic Ocean well away from the Azores Forecasters say Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the Atlantic Ocean well west of the Azores MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean well west of the Azores, forecasters said. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said, and the storm was forecast to dissipate on Thursday. Cristobal was located about 880 miles (1,416...

ABC News US 40m ago

Extreme heat: Half of Europe's population exposed to temperatures exceeding 30C

The most intense heat is expected across Western and Southern Europe, with France, Italy and Spain among the hardest-hit countries. But the Balkans and the United Kingdom are also sweltering under the heat. Yet another heatwave has struck Europe, with more than half of the continent's population forecast to see temperatures of above 30 degrees Celcius on Wednesday, while areas home to at least 92 million will see temperatures over 35 degrees Celcius.

Euronews 1h ago