France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June. Source
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months. Source
Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff. Source