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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke is increasingly linked to serious health impacts, including respiratory distress, heart attacks, and premature death. As fires grow more frequent and intense, scientists are working to better understand smoke's complex effects on human health. Emergency departments report spikes in patients during smoke events, while research suggests exposure may be more dangerous than other air pollution sources.
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.