While nearly 90% of US homes have air conditioning, in Europe it’s around 20%, and some countries have much lower rates.

Europe is sweltering under a killer 'heat dome' which has already been linked to seven deaths as record-breaking temperatures scorch parts of the continent. Temperatures toppled seasonal records ...

PARIS — Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors and hundreds of French schools shut on Tuesday as Europe sizzled in its ...

12:12, Mon, Jun 8, 2026 Updated: 12:48, Mon, Jun 8, 2026 Britain could be on course for a new spell of prolonged summer heat, with new weather maps suggesting temperatures may climb to 30C across ...