UK June heat record broken for third day in a row as ministers urged to act

The United Kingdom's June maximum temperature record was broken for the third consecutive day on June 26, 2026, amidst an intensifying heatwave across western Europe. This extreme weather event has been directly linked to global heating by scientists. The chair of Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee has warned ministers that current government plans to protect citizens from the climate crisis fall "far short of what is needed." The committee has urged the government to implement more robust measures to address the devastating impacts of heatwaves. Concerns have been raised by Members of Parliament regarding potential heatwave-related fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for government action. The ongoing heatwave is described as the worst ever recorded in western Europe, underscoring the severity of the climate crisis.