The NHS must prepare for the effects of heatwaves each year in the same way that it plans for cold weather in the winter, the health secretary has said. Yvett…

Zack Polanski has accused Labour of a "dereliction of duty" in the face of this summer's heatwaves, as he urged Andy Burnham to take further action in response…

South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday…

A forest fire in southern Spain killed 14 people and forced over 1,500 evacuations, highlighting the rising threat of wildfires due to climate change and sever…

South Korea's professional baseball league canceled ten games on Wednesday and Thursday due to a record heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsiu…

Italy is experiencing a severe heatwave, prompting a red alert for all major cities and raising safety concerns for tourists. The government is extending attra…

Three lions at a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke, as record-breaking temperatures in East Asia have prompted South Korea’s president to declare a…

Heatwaves are increasingly disrupting power generation across nuclear, gas, wind, and solar energy sources, leading to reduced efficiency or shutdowns, particu…

Since the days of the ancients , the dog days of summer have promised heatwaves, bug bites and quantities of sweat no antiperspirant can contain. For once, why…

Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have ​reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of seari…

While this summer's hot and dry weather might be enjoyed by sunbathers, it is less than ideal for farmers. Could it also have an effect on the prices we pay fo…