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Body of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwave

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:02:08 +0000

At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.

Greater Manchester police said officers had been called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury reservoir in Stalybridge at about 6.30pm on Saturday. A body was recovered later that evening, and was identified as the missing teenager.

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:24:05 +0000

Heat records of over 40C set as extreme weather spreads east, with more than 191m in Europe enduring 35C or above

After decades of warnings, why is Europe so unprepared?

Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets | Josh Ryan-Collins

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:06:23 +0000

If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs

It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his mission to decarbonise the UK economy. Western Europe has experienced one of its worst ever heatwaves, providing powerful evidence of the need to transition away from fossil-fuel-driven energy production to reduce the carbon emissions that are contributing to global heating.

Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:34:06 +0000

As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers

Anyone attempting to notch up a productive day’s work in the searing heat of southern England this last week was left in little doubt about the impact of extreme weather.

But the economic effects of the climate crisis for the UK are not confined to the many hours lost to quietly perspiring – or fetching kids dismissed early from scorching classrooms.

NSW beaches to get dawn-to-dusk drone patrols in $34m anti-shark program

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:03:12 +0000

Premier Chris Minns says he wants to restore confidence to beachgoers after series of shark sightings and attacks

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Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:08:40 +0000

Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward

Europe heatwave – latest updates

Germany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).

Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:29:32 +0000

Decision leaves in place Biden-era standard on pollution from coal-fired plants, factories and other industrial sources

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.

Europe heatwave: drought fears in Italy as records tumble around Europe – as it happened

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:02:27 +0000

Temperature records broken in Germany, Denmark and Slovakia as Europe remains gripped by heatwave

After decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?

Seawater is seeping into Italy’s longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.

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

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:32 +0000

Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homes

Europe heatwave: latest updates

Families, including parents with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned rooms in hotels to escape the UK heatwave, with companies reporting a surge in demand.

Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:50:42 +0000

Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across Alps

Europe heatwave: latest updates

Swiss glaciers are set to lose an enormous amount of ice due to the heatwave battering Europe, according to the head of Glacier Monitoring in Switzerland (Glamos).