Britons desperate to cool off as mercury hits historic 40C

Runways melted, people struggled to sleep and the queen’s guard used desk fans as they sweltered in heavy ceremonial uniforms as Britain hit record temperatures on Tuesday. Normally chilly and often rainy in the summer, Britain this week baked under a fierce heatwave, triggering an unprecedented extreme heat alert and leaving Britons desperate to cool … Continue reading Britons desperate to cool off as mercury hits historic 40C