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Prisons are simply not prepared for extreme heat
Under the radar Inmates are at severe risk of heat-related illness
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Sweltering heat wave hits much of the United States
Speed Read An excessive heat warning was in effect for 10% of the country's population
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The heated battle over air conditioning at the Paris Olympics
In the Spotlight Athletes want AC in the Olympic Village but Paris officials are crying foul
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The hottest July: America’s Southwest boils in the heat
feature Phoenix residents have suffered burns after falling on the city’s scalding roads
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Hundreds of children hit with heat exhaustion at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea
Speed Read One British parent said children ‘think they are going to die’
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How to make homes cooler without cranking up the air conditioning
feature Air conditioners often become the default solution when temperatures rise but they’re not the only answer
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Why is Europe sweltering while the UK is a washout?
Today's Big Question Blocked weather pattern caused by a stuck jet stream is stopping baking temperatures reaching Britain
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Is climate change to blame for Europe’s blistering heatwave?
feature As temperatures continue to warm, we are seeing changes in the atmosphere that leads to increased occurrences of extreme temperatures
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The highest UK temperature ever recorded
feature Preliminary data suggests average global temperatures broke records last week
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UK braced for drought and floods at the same time
Speed Read Prolonged dry spell to come to an end this week but 24 million people still face hosepipe ban
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When will the next record-breaking heatwave hit Britain?
Today's Big Question Expert warns that yesterday’s high temperatures are ‘just the beginning’
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‘Snowflake Britain’: is the country overreacting to the heatwave?
Talking Point As deaths rise, transport buckles and health services feel the strain, some are urging a bit of perspective
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What does hot weather do to your brain?
Today's Big Question Cognitive function, mental health and even crime are all linked to high temperatures
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Europe battles heatwave wildfires
In Pictures Thousands evacuated from their homes as heat-related death toll rises
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