Heatwave: When will it end and will there be another one in August?

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• What to wear to bed in a heatwave – and is sleeping naked a good idea? Pyjamas or no pyjamas? (Picture: Getty/EyeEm)It’s hot, and we can’t sleep. It seems that no matter what position we put ourselves in, no matter how many times we flip our pillows, or kick off our duvets – it’s still too warm to drift off. Of course, it’s important to consider ways to cool down your bedroom, and your sleeping arrangement if you share a bed. But what you wear in bed could make a big difference too. Whether you’re a…
• Photos: Kites take flight over Los Angeles State Historic Park Clockshop and California State Parks presented the inaugural Community & Unity Kite Festival. The free, family-friendly festival was aimed at uniting “diverse L.A. communities through the art of kite making and a day full of joy, culture and uplift through the arts,” according to organizers. Clockshop and California State Parks presented the inaugural Community & Unity Kite Festival. The free, family-friendly festival was aimed at uniting “diverse L.A. communities through the art of kite making and a day full of…
• Angelina Pivarnick: Why Is Her Husband In Denial About Her Cheating? If you've been watching the current season of Jersey Shore, you know that most of the drama has revolved around the crumbling marriage of Angelina Pivarnick and Chris Larangeira. While we don't know for sure if Angelina and Chris have gotten divorced in the months since the season finished filming, we do know that the couple has come close to calling it quits many times already. Now that the housemates are in or approaching their forties, and some bring their…
• Heatwave: How to sleep in hot weather if you share a bed with someone else Too hot to sleep? Same (Picture:Getty)Summer is returning this weekend. That’s great news for balmy days in the sunshine, but terrible news for those who struggle to sleep in the heat. We’ve all been there. Rolling around in sticky sheets, flipping your pillow every four minutes, desperately hoping a breeze is going to find its way through your window. Every year, on the rare days where the temperature skirts 30 degrees, we all basically develop heatwave insomnia. And it’s even…
• St Swithin’s Day: How to predict the summer weather — magic, miracle and meteorology What does yesterday’s weather tell us about the rest of the summer? (Picture: Getty Images)On July 15, 971, the bones of St Swithin were removed from their resting place on the order of Aethelwold, Bishop of Winchester, and placed in a shrine inside the cathedral. The saint, it seemed, did not approve. A violent storm followed, and rain fell for 40 days. And from that story came the belief that the weather on July 15 predicted a summer of sun…
• Tesco staff patrol car parks to make sure dogs aren’t locked in hot cars Owners should never leave dogs locked in vehicles on hot days (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Tesco has joined forces with the RSPCA to ensure dogs stay safe as temperatures soar to above 31C across the UK. Staff are patrolling car parks to check customers don’t leave pets in vehicles. They have also been trained to recognise the signs of heatstroke and help animals suffering from it. The initiative has been set up across Birmingham, throughout the wider West Midlands, and some other…
• The Bootleg Fire in Oregon is so large, it’s creating its own weather By Joe Sutton, Michael Guy and Hollie Silverman | CNN As hot, dry weather conditions continue to fuel wildfires across much of the United States, the Bootleg Fire in Oregon has become so intense that it is creating its own weather. The Bootleg Fire has scorched 537 square miles — an area larger than Los Angeles and about half the size of Rhode Island. It grew to nearly 364,113 acres Monday and is 30% contained, Oregon Department of Forestry spokesperson…
• Marin beaches receive ace grades for summer water quality Ripples cross Horseshoe Cove at Fort Baker in Sausalito on Friday, July 9 2021. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal) The ongoing historic drought has had many negative consequences for Marin County so far but has led to one short-term benefit: cleaner beach water during the summer. Twenty-four beaches tested in Marin County received straight-A grades for water quality during the summer of 2020 as part of the latest Beach Report Card released by the Santa Monica-based environmental group, Heal the Bay. The…
• Why first-time buyers are flocking to historic Greenwich in south-east London From posh Georgian pads to swish riverside new builds, Greenwich has lots of options (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ Alamy)As home to Maritime Greenwich — one of only four UNESCO World Heritage sites in London, consisting of the old town centre, Royal Park and assortment of historically significant buildings — Greenwich has a head start over most other areas. But its appeal doesn’t stop there. It hugs the Thames, has a brilliant market, eclectic shops and bars, museums and galleries and tons of…
• Best cooling beauty products to stock up on during a heatwave Temperatures are climbing (Picture: Getty/Selfridges/Glossier/Superdrug/SpaceNK)Anyone else incredibly hot? The heatwave has firmly set in and we are feeling it. Thankfully, there are a plethora of beauty products that are designed to keep you cool on a sticky summer’s day – and throughout the rest of the year, too. From refreshing mists to eye masks, the beauty world has something for every hot weather need and there’s no need to spend a small fortune either. We’ve rounded up some of our…