Natalya Lobanova on the positives to be gained from the UK’s latest heatwave – cartoon

UK searches for homes with air conditioning jump 104% as heatwaves intensify

Searches for homes with air conditioning in the UK have more than doubled this summer, as repeated heatwaves prompt buyers to pay greater attention to how well properties can stay cool. Property portal Rightmove recorded a 104% rise in searches for homes with air conditioning between May 1 and July 31, compared with the same period last year, according to The Independent. The increase comes as temperatures across parts of England reached 38C during the UK's fifth heatwave of the summer.

Fresh UK heat health alerts in place for 61 hours amid 'rise in deaths' warning

Fresh UK heat health alerts in place for 61 hours amid 'rise in deaths' warning A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the UK by the government and will now run until Tuesday for parts of the country as extreme temperatures continue Fresh yellow heat health alerts have been issued for parts of the country as scorching temperatures continue. The UK has been sweltering under its fifth heatwave of the year with the country seeing its hottest day of the year of 38.1C at Kew Gardens in...

Natalya Lobanova on the positives to be gained from the UK’s latest heatwave – cartoon

Extreme weather is making work difficult for many people. This is what needs to change

The UK has experienced several heat waves this summer—heat stress among workers is one of the biggest causes of weather-related sick leave. Very high temperatures can cause symptoms like heat rash and cramps, or even exhaustion and heatstroke.