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Even the hardy camel can't cope with extreme heat

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

A European wren - a small, brown, speckled bird with a white chest appears to sing its heart out in the sunshine. It's beak is wide open with song and its short, squared off tail sticks upward as it perches on a log.

Scientists find the secret of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

A woman wearing a wedding dress and a soaked veil stands, with her back to the camera, in brown floodwater in front of a large wooden church door in the Philippines (Credit: Aaron Favila/ Associated Press)

We got married during a typhoon - the pictures went viral

A mottled grey Greenland shark swims beneath bright blue ice (Credit: Lars von Ritter Zahony/Ocean Image Bank)

The shark that lives for 400 years – and what it can teach us about longevity

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Pair trying to fly drone over wildfire have to be rescued at 'public expense'

Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux

'Welcome progress' made in tackling Cairngorms wildfire

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Future Planet

Trees line a walkway by a river (Credit: Getty Images)

Life in a heat dome: How do you cool a 100F city?

From planting trees to painting streets white, US cities are fighting extreme heat.

A man walks along a row of bright green crops, towards tree covered hilltops (Credit: Frankie Adkins)

Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

In Fiji in the South Pacific, farmers are reading nature's warning signs to predict hurricanes – from creeping Yam vines to hornets nesting.

World of Wonder

Inside the world's only floating national park

Loktak Lake in India is a living mosaic of floating islands home to the only floating national park on Earth.

When will it rain again in the UK?

July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK?

A woman with her face covered by her hand-held fan, with the River Thames and London Eye in the background

Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal'

Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed.

People on The Long Walk in Windsor, Berkshire. Extreme heat across the UK is causing early harvests and forcing local authorities to introduce hosepipe bans as forecasters confirm that last month was western Europe's hottest June on record.

Move over 1976, 2026 just rewrote the record books

Reading University data has recorded 15 days above 30C this summer, exceeding the 14 days in 1976.

Justin Rowlatt wearing a white coat and a blue net on his head holding a octopus.

UK waters could reach 5C warmer during marine heatwave

Marine temperatures could peak to 'category 4,' 'extreme' levels for the time of year according to a Met Office warning.

Woman in stripy top and sunglasses carrying a fan

Will this heatwave feel as hot and sticky as the last one?

The UK's next heatwave is here, but will it feel as hot and sticky as the last one?

A supermarket fridge cabinet is empty. The shelves display the names of the items and prices which should be on them. A sign reads: 'Customer Notice. Due to the extreme temperatures some of our refrigeration and freezer units have broken down. Stock from these sections is unavailable at present. We apologise for the inconvenience.'

Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?

An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

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A man dives into a pond by a grassy bank while three others swim nearby (Credit: Getty Images)

Sewage, rat pee and toxic algae: How safe is wild swimming for your health?

Swimming in rivers and lakes is booming, but heavy rain, sewage overflows and farm runoff can lead to disease outbreaks. Here's how to spot when the risks to health are highest.

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A black and white picture of Stirling Moss in a car speeding round the circuit at Charterhall

Planes, vanes and automobiles - the history of Scotland's hottest spot

Charterhall weather station recorded 34.8C in 2022 - but the area has seen a variety of previous uses.

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A low, cream-brick building with a covered glass entrance, set back behind shrubs and a gravel drive.

The climate cafe where misery is 'empowering'

A retired psychotherapist runs sessions where those worried about the climate can be "energised" by being "extremely miserable" with others.

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Farmer Olly Harrison with short brown hair and stubble wearing a beige t-shirt. He is standing in a field with trees behind him on a sunny day.

'We might as well not bother growing things'

Farmers in the north-west of England warn extreme weather conditions are causing significant problems.

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A rocky river bed with some water running beside it and plantlife on its banks

Water restrictions put in place to protect Borders rivers

Sepa declares "significant water scarcity" in the Whiteadder Water and Berwickshire areas.

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The rooftops of terraced houses and offices spread out near Grays town centre, with the River Thames and pylons visible in the background, set against a cloudy sky.

Council becomes latest to scrap net-zero policies

Reform UK-led Thurrock Council votes to scrap a climate emergency declaration made in 2019.

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There is a man in a black polo shirt with yellow lines on the shoulders. He has two buttons undone. To the left of his shirt, it says the manufacturer VX3 and the right, the club's crest. He is wearing dark sunglasses and has short grey hair. Behind him, there is a pitch covered in brown grass. There is a rugby goal to his right and a floodlight to his left.

Sports teams face pitch struggles from hot weather

Several clubs in Shropshire say they are praying for rain so they can keep on playing.

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Head and shoulders shot of young woman with glasses and shoulder-length light brown hair. She wears a pink striped top and is surrounded by countryside.

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

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Exposed reservoir bed, where grass is beginning to grow. There is only a narrow stream of water. In the background are green trees on either side, and a part blue, part cloudy sky.

Will there be a drought where I live in the UK?

More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

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