Heatwave

Domino's took to the Brighton seafront to share the fun flavour with beachgoers

Domino's garlic and herb ice cream sparks debate

The recent heatwave is sign of things to come, and that could mean rising energy bills

Heatwave sends energy bills soaring as Scotland faces hotter future

The Luxear cooling blanket is designed to reduce stress and improve sleep, with a silky soft finish that’s gentle on both skin and hair.

Amazon cooling blanket could help during the next UK hot spell

The DREO TurboPoly Fan 508S has become our go-to cooling essential this summer, with powerful airflow, remote control settings and colour-changing light making it a standout upgrade from our old desktop fan.

We replaced his 20-year-old fan with this powerful Dreo model

Ondine is included in the Michelen Guide

I stayed at ‘stunning’ Scottish seaside luxury hotel - my verdict

Londoners cool off at the giffgaff Keep Your Cool Zone at Boxpark Shoreditch

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

People enjoy the sun at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent

Two British hikers found alive but badly burned following Spanish wildfires

The portable bladeless fan has an LED display, three speed settings and USB power

This bladeless fan deal is now under £10

What Edinburgh Trams has advised passengers to carry during heatwave

Neso has issued a fresh appeal to the energy industry for increased power generation.

UK power supply warning issued amid third summer heatwave

The Curlsmith Discovery Kit includes four premium curl care products designed to cleanse, moisturise, style and refresh curly hair. Photo posed by model.

I thought frizz was part of having curls until I tried this kit

The ESPA Summer Glow Bundle includes three skincare products designed to hydrate, protect and boost radiance during summer

ESPA Summer Glow Bundle now just over £100

The fan-powered indoor trap uses ultraviolet light and targeted airflow to capture fruit flies and other small flying insects

Humane indoor fruit fly trap gets 55% off ahead of summer bug season

The Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet can be separated into 3.5 and 7 tog layers or clipped together for a warmer 10.5 tog setup

The Simba duvet I use all year has a clever answer to summer heat

The Dimplex FlexBlade can be positioned vertically or horizontally, with two adjustable vents directing airflow around the room

Amazon cuts £77 off Dimplex fan that cools in two directions

Prime Day Deal: Beauty fans are using La Roche-Posay's tinted SPF instead of foundation in the heatwave

Prime Day Deal: La Roche-Posay SPF50+ falls to £15.39

Finn Russell missed Bath Rugby's Gallagher PREM semi-final due to injury.

Russell injury update as Scotland move training due to heatwave

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know

Sleeping well during a heatwave can be a challenge.

How To Sleep When It's Too Hot: 9 tips on dropping off in a heatwave

It's important that dogs stay cool in summer.

Dogs and Heatwaves 2026: 9 tips to keep your dog healthy in the heat

Photos of the Edinburgh Marathon 2026.

In pictures: Thousands take on sweltering Edinburgh Marathon

Oyster fisherman John Mills holding a cluster of Loch Ryan native oysters, comprising oysters aged from two to eight years old. The spats – baby oysters – need to settle on the shells of older oysters in order to grow.

Warmer waters after heatwave produces best oyster season in decades

Fruit can be a great treat for dogs - particularly on hot days.

Can Dogs Eat Fruit? 11 fruits and vegetables your pup will love

Evaporative coolers work by drawing air over cool water, making the air it expels much more refreshing

Affordable floor-standing evaporative cooler with 65% discount

A hot dog.

Does My Dog Have Heatstroke? Vet reveals symptoms and top tips

(Photo: Pexels)

Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Audiences at the Spiegeltent have been bothered by flies.

Festivals diary: The Fringe is like training for Marathon des Sables

Honey definitely approves of the Oneisall fountain

Pet water fountain review – keeping my dog hydrated in a heatwave

The fan's built-in water tank creates an evaporative effect to blast you with a cold mist

£10 fan comes with water tank to blast you with a cooling mist of air

The Hirix air cooler is an absolute bargain at the moment

This £34.99 portable air cooler uses ice to blast you with cold air

Keep your dog cool during the heatwave with these gadgets

How to keep your dog cool in a heatwave?

This bargain handheld fan has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

This mini personal fan is perfect for heatwaves—and it’s under £14

With a 12-hour battery life and a quiet bladeless fan, this £9.99 bargain is flying off the shelves

This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

SwitchBot's air circulator is a pricey portable device, but it's incredibly effective and extremely smart

We review the SwitchBot Circulator Fan: quiet and smart cooling

Four Scottish beaches made the list.

Best British Beaches 2025: Scotland dominates new list of sandy havens

Sometimes too much sun can be bad for dogs.

Can Dogs Get Sunburn? An expert vet explains all

Patatino restaurant in the Hoxton Edinburgh

I tried new Italian in design hotel and found pizza to die for Rosalind Erskine

Swinney 'heartbroken' after four people die in weekend heatwave

Babies and young children are more likely to be unwell from hot weather.

The exact temperature it's too hot to let kids play outside

When is it too hot to go to work?

Calls to set a maximum workplace temperature amid heatwave

If you're heading to TRNSMT Festival, here is when the gates will open and what time the arena will close.

TRNSMT 2025: Bar prices - how much a pint will cost at music festival

Parenting Hack: Keep your kids cool during the heatwave with this unexpected Amazon hack

The ultimate parenting hack for keeping kids cool while they sleep
Here’s how to keep kids cool whilst they sleep during the heatwave with this clever hack

Temperatures are expected to hit 30C in Glasgow

Scotland braces for hottest day of the year

Compact but powerful - this bargain desktop fan is just what you need to beat the heat

This £9.99 desktop fan can blast you with 2,400rpm of cooling power

For just £11, this personal hand fan is an absolute bargain

Wear it or wave it – this versatile fan is £10.99 in Prime Day sales

The air cooler uses a tank of cold water, and a pair of ice blocks to send out a super-cool blast of air

This ice-blasting air cooler has just plunged in price for Prime Day

Only one Scottish ice cream parlour made BBC Good Food’s list

Here's the only Scots ice cream parlour named among 24 best in Britain

Enjoy a cool breeze in any room just by screwing this into a bulb socket

This £11.99 ceiling fan fits in seconds and can cool any room

People enjoying a park on a warm day.

Watch: When heatwave could return as high temperatures forecast

Motorised sun loungers are a thing - and they're an absolute bargain too

Motorised pool loungers reduced to £69 in Wowcher summer deal

Edinburgh’s 7 best sandwich shops for heatwave-friendly lunches

Fill the chamber with ice cubes, turn the fan speed up to the max, and you'll soon feel cool again

This £14 ice-filled fan might be all you need to cool off on a hot day

Should you sleep with a fan on?

The 4 reasons you should never sleep with a fan on - even in heatwave

Wowcher's deal brings this air conditioning unit down to just over £130

This portable air conditioner is incredibly cheap thanks to a 56% deal

This strappy top & wide pants co-ord set is the perfect outfit for the heatwave

Save 60% on this strappy top & wide pants co-ord set

A spectator in the overnight queue ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which start today. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Heatwave to serve hottest ever start to Wimbledon as UK 'hotter than Barbados'

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