How to keep your cool and beat the heatwave

Struggling with the heat? You are not alone.

- with Angela Terry

Temperature records tumble as global warming accelerates. Thankfully, there are things you can do to you stay cool in this and future heatwaves.

Spring this year was the UK's warmest and sunniest on record. Hot on its heels, last month became the warmest month on record for England.

We are already experiencing the third heatwave of the year-and it's mid-July.

The highest temperature of the year so far was recorded July 1 when 35.8C was measured in Faversham, Kent.

While this is still well below the UK's hottest ever day - recorded in July 2022, when temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time - the trend of increasingly frequent extreme heat days is clear.

Tips for staying cool:

At home, during the hottest part of the day, keep windows and curtains shut to prevent the warm air from coming inside.