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Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe
Slovakia hit a record 42C in Dolné Plachtince as extreme heat swept central and eastern Europe, with Austria and Hungary also registering record temperatures. The heatwave, linked to wider drought and wildfire conditions across the continent, forced Polish authorities to shut down two power plants, at Kozienice and Połaniec.
Heatwave Britain: why are politicians so slow to act? – podcast
The UK's repeated heatwaves are raising concerns about excess deaths, ageing infrastructure and food shortages, yet politicians have been slow to respond. Journalists examine how prepared Britain is for extreme heat now and in future. Also discussed: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch's handling of Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi who became a Conservative council candidate, whom she distanced herself from before offering an advisory role.