Carbon Brief

Carbon Brief explains why AC rates in parts of Europe are relatively low and clarifies some of the misleading claims about the technology.

England saw its warmest June since records began in 1865 and the second warmest for the whole of the UK according to data just released by the Met Office.

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

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

Editorial: As the UK swelters and June temperature records tumble, the government must redouble its investment in resilience policies that meet the future rather than ignore it

Noting the "muted response" from the UK government to recent warnings about the need for climate adaptation, a Guardian editorial said it hoped "this week's heat will focus minds". It added:

The "very intense and widespread" heat began to develop in the south of France as early as 13 June, reported Le Monde , before it began to "intensify and move northward" in the following days.

Extreme weather breaks MRI scanners and cooling units and workload rises for sleep-deprived staff on sweltering wards

Ambulance crews responded to 642 Category 1 calls on Wednesday, the hottest June day on record.

'There are limits, and this is pushing it,' one Londoner told The Independent