13:41, Fri, Jun 26, 2026 Updated: 13:48, Fri, Jun 26, 2026 Drivers have warned they could be at risk of a fine if they have their air conditioning on in hot weather. Temperatures have risen close to ...

Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet. By Michael D. Shear and Jeanna Smialek Michael D. Shear reported ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

With temperatures soaring, France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about one possible answer to climate change: air-con. This week debate about la clim (climatisation) has ...

This week’s stifling heat is set to make regular tasks like dog walking, exercising and driving a lot more tiring than usual. The Met Office have issued Red Weather Warnings with certain parts of the ...