Met Office's annual report on state of UK climate also says snowy days have become rarer
Air conditioning is used to avoid greenhouse effect but cooling buildings adds to carbon emissions
New maximums set in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands, as citizens swelter across Europe
Nearly 80 per cent of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds
New index covers 22 sovereign bonds and is designed to push state investments towards greater climate resilience
Developing countries must prepare now for profound impact, disaster representative says
Heat stress linked to climate change is set to have a massive impact on global productivity and economic losses, UN warns
Searing heat shows crisis is 'here and now', say scientists, and worse than predicted
First ever financial study stresses need for investment in face of climate crisis
IIGCC initiative aims to help investors navigate the risks and opportunities stemming from the physical impacts of climate change