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 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

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

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

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

This bladeless fan deal is now under £10

The 3m waterproof gazebo includes detachable sides and is designed to add shade and shelter for garden parties, buffets and outdoor seating

This £29.99 gazebo deal could save garden parties in the 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
Dimplex’s unusual FlexBlade can be twisted to send air in two directions, while its quiet setting and programmable timer make it suited to warm summer nights
Gareth Butterfield

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Temperatures reached a high of over 36C in one Liverpool classroom

School classrooms got ‘worryingly hot’ this term

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

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

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
Whether you wear it, wave it, or work with it – this cooling gadget does it all. And now it’s just £10.99 in the Prime Day sales, saving you cash and sweat.
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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

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.

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

Motorised pool loungers reduced to £69 in Wowcher summer deal

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

Today will be one of the hottest June days on record

Can my child be sent home in a heatwave? School rules explained

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

17 of the best ice cream spots across the UK - according to food experts and customers

17 of the greatest ice cream shops in the UK - chosen by customers

The MeacoCool MC Series Pro portable air conditioner blends easily into contemporary interiors while delivering powerful cooling.

This Meaco air conditioner saved me during the UK heatwave

The Lifewit Cooler Backpack in action – ideal for beach trips, festivals and summer days out

Waterproof cooler backpack under £17

The bladeless neck fan provides a targeted breeze while keeping your hands free

Best neck fan for the heatwave – under £14 and USB rechargeable

The effects of climate change could cost children days of school time each year, a government risk report says

3 ways climate change may soon impact schools - costing children days

The Outsunny parasol with solar-powered LED lights creates a cosy and inviting glow for evening gatherings

Outsunny parasol with LED lights could arrive tomorrow – now under £70

(Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

When is it too hot to work in the UK?

For just £6.99 you can get an ultra-compact folding fan with a 4,000rpm cooling speed

Amazon fan bargain now just £6.99
A limited-time Amazon deal has reduced a powerful, ultra-portable fan to just £6.99 – and it's small enough to carry in your bag or stash in a drawer for summer emergencies.
Gareth Butterfield

EcoFlow's Wave 3 portable air conditioner is the ultimate in summer camping luxury

EcoFlow Wave 3: portable air con gets smart upgrades

REN’s Clean Screen SPF 30 is a bestselling vegan sunscreen, now 40% off in a Wowcher deal – perfect for the UK heatwave

Bestselling vegan sunscreen now 40% off in Wowcher deal

Meaco's new portable Sefte is the product of extensive research all aimed at making the perfect cooling fan

Meaco Sefte 8in portable air circulator is the ultimate cordless fan

Amazon's cooling mats are an absolute bargain right now

Amazon pet cooling mats now from just £13.77

Perfect for picnics, Shark's Flexbreeze can run for up to 24 hours - and it's weatherproof

Shark’s powerful cordless fan is £50 off ahead of the UK heatwave

The Mr Swirly All-in-One Ice Cream, Sorbet & Frozen Dessert Maker - less than £50 if you're quick!

Ice cream maker drops to £49 in limited Wowcher summer deal

Met Office forecasts temperature surge and intense thundery showers

Watch: Temperature surge and intense thundery showers forecast

A commuter takes an ice bath at a London bus stop

Bemused commuters spot man taking ice bath outside bus stop

Walking our dogs in warm weather can be extremely dangerous.

The exact temperature it's too warm to walk your dog

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The food and drink you must avoid during a heatwave

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