heatwaves

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

Prime Minister says it is 'clear the climate is changing' as he calls for 'different debate' about how to accelerate the green transition and better prepare the country for extreme weather

UK could face £25.6bn hit each year by 2030 if heatwaves keep intensifying at rates seen over the last decade, think tank Verdant claims

ECIU analysis of industry forecasts suggests 2026 could be the worst harvest on record, costing farmers hundreds of millions in lost revenue

The right of British politics has stepped up its attacks on climate action in recent weeks, so why has the rest of the political spectrum largely failed to seize the 'teachable moment' presented by crippling heatwaves to highlight the vital importance...