heatwaves

Dairy farmers faced £83m hit as extreme heat led to reduced production throughout the summer

Global Electronics Association survey reveals significant proportion of manufacturers have been negatively impacted by extreme heat this year, as new World Economic Forum guidance urges companies to respond to worsening heat risks

ECIU analysis reveals how Mediterranean nations that provide over half of some popular imports are seeing agricultural workers hit hard by extreme heat

New £1.5bn hospital upgrade programme includes commitment to improve cooling and ventilation systems and bolster response to climate risks

Pubs, bars, restaurants and food providers paid £680 more per month on average for their energy as they ramped up air conditioning during the UK's record-breaking heatwaves this summer, Zero Carbon Company finds

ECIU warns extreme heat and drought have had 'devastating' impact on crop yields once again in 2026, following difficult harvests in 2024 and 2025

Campaign group delivers open letter signed by almost 30,000 people to Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Garden centre sales increased by just over 10 per cent during sweltering July, but water and waste costs also spiked

As heatwaves continue to hit homes and businesses, companies are increasing investment to try and minimise disruption from extreme heat

UK's hottest summer on record to coincide with worst harvest since detailed records began in 1984, snap analysis finds