Extreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country? – podcast (opens original article in a new tab)

The UK faces a rare red weather warning with potential 40C temperatures, part of a broader European heatwave coinciding with a strong El Niño event.

• Met Office issued a red weather warning for England due to potential 40C temperatures
• Europe experiences heatwave with school closures, train cancellations, and alcohol restrictions
• El Niño, nicknamed Godzilla, is linked to the current extreme heat