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Heat wave 2018 (UK) by Tim Sackton, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

August 10, 2026

BBC Weather Cuts 2026: Presenters Weigh Exit as UK Heatwave Claims 2,877 Lives

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Three of Britain’s most experienced weather presenters are considering taking voluntary redundancy from the BBC — a move that would take nearly nine decades of combined forecasting

Sundial at noon under clear skies during a European heatwave.

Environment·UK

2,877 Dead: The UK Heatwave Year That Broke Every Record

The UK recorded 2,877 excess deaths linked to heat during May and June 2026 alone, nearly double the entire 2025 annual heatwave mortality figure. The May heat episode killed an estimated 753 people. The June heatwave killed 2,124 in just

August 6, 2026

Europe Braces for a Fourth Heatwave of 2026: Omega Block Locks 40-45C Heat Over Spain, France and Central Europe

Climate·Environment

Europe faces its fourth 2026 heatwave, with 40-45C forecast. The Omega Block pattern, health risks, wildfire danger, Mediterranean sea temperatures and adaptation gaps.