UK is no longer a cold country and must adapt to heat, say climate scientists

Experts call on UK officials to prepare for periods of extreme heat or risk thousands of excess deathsExtreme UK weather - live updatesThe UK is no longer a cold country, scientists have said, as climate breakdown means "previously impossible heatwaves are killing people".This week temperatures of 40C (104F) have been predicted for the first time by the Met Office, but climate models show these weather events are expected to become more common. Continue reading...