UK heatwaves estimated to have killed over 2,700 people

An early estimate links more than 2,700 deaths to the UK's exceptional heat in May and June, making it one of the deadliest climate events in British recorded history. A second heatwave is now intensifying into its second week, with humidity and temperatures set to climb again across many regions. The figures arrive as the Spanish wildfire that killed at least 13 people — including five believed to be British nationals — continues to draw attention to Europe's worsening fire season in Almeria province.