Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure from MPs, climate campaigners, trade unions and industry as ministers prepare to rule on two controversial North Sea projects

A study of nearly 6,900 involuntary psychiatric admissions in Attica found seasonal patterns in hospitalizations and links to temperature, wind speed and atmospheric pressure

New nationwide survey finds soaring electricity bills top the list of heatwave impacts, while most respondents say the country remains no better prepared for increasingly frequent and prolonged periods of extreme heat

Western Europe braces for a third heatwave before catching its breath, just one month into summer. Climate scientists explain the alarming new pattern

Heat now arrives as early as June and lingers for more than two weeks, while warm nights give the body little chance to recover

Health specialists urge extra caution for older adults and people with chronic conditions as prolonged heat and increasingly common nighttime heatwaves raise the risk of serious illness.

The last decade has been marked by record temperatures, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and extreme heat that is becoming the new normal.

A new climate study ranks Greece among Europe’s most heat-vulnerable countries, forecasting longer and more frequent heatwaves as global warming accelerates across the continent.

The study showed that ninety-one percent of Greeks, 88% of Hungarians, and 90% of Croatians see heatwaves as a threat to the future.

Scorching heat above 44°C and raging wildfires devastate parts of Southern Europe, leaving multiple dead, forcing mass evacuations, and prompting red alerts across the Mediterranean. Scientists warn such extreme summers are becoming the norm

The research raises concerns for central banks as food price inflation complicates broader efforts to control rising consumer costs, especially in emerging economies where food makes up a larger share of household expenses

Exposing bottled water and other packaged products to high temperatures poses health risks

All you need to know to stay safe and make the most of your holidays in Greece during a heatwave.