https://windandwarning.com/2026-08-18https://windandwarning.com/share-home.svg https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-heatwaves-may-cost/2026-08-18https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-heatwaves-may-cost.svgUK Heatwaves May Have Cost Economy £4.4bn in Lost Output So Far This Year, Analysis FindsGreen thinktank Verdant estimates that the UK economy has lost £4.4bn in output due to heatwaves this summer, with the cost expected to rise to over £25bn by 2030 if heatwaves continue to intensify. https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-braces-hottest-summer/2026-08-18https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-braces-hottest-summer.svgUK Braces for Hottest Summer on Record as New Forest Blaze Continues to SpreadA large wildfire in the New Forest national park is expected to continue spreading for several days, with experts warning of a 'real struggle' to contain the blaze due to dry conditions and strong... https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-firefighters-under-pressure/2026-08-18https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-firefighters-under-pressure.svgUK Firefighters Under Pressure as Wildfires Rage Amid Drought and HeatwaveThe UK is experiencing an unprecedented summer of wildfires, with firefighters under increased pressure to tackle the blazes. The Fire Brigades Union has called for increased funding and better... https://windandwarning.com/news/flash-floods-mudslides-hit/2026-08-18https://windandwarning.com/share-flash-floods-mudslides-hit.svgFlash Floods and Mudslides Hit Hawaii After Hurricane LalaHeavy rains and strong winds from Hurricane Lala have caused flash floods and mudslides on the Big Island in Hawaii, leaving one person dead and over 200,000 households without power. https://windandwarning.com/news/reform-leader-accused-spreading-ac83cfb8/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-reform-leader-accused-spreading-ac83cfb8.svgReform Leader Accused of Spreading Misinformation on Climate ChangeRichard Tice, deputy leader of the Reform party, has been criticized for his comments on climate change, urging people to enjoy the heatwaves and downplaying the severity of the crisis. https://windandwarning.com/news/temperatures-fall-across-europe-daf24e4f/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-temperatures-fall-across-europe-daf24e4f.svgTemperatures to Fall Across Europe as Rain Heads for Parts of UKRelief from the heat is arriving in western Europe, with temperatures expected to fall back towards the seasonal norm. Rain is forecast for parts of the UK, with some areas potentially seeing... https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-agriculture-workers-share-b2074091/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-agriculture-workers-share-b2074091.svgUK Agriculture Workers Share Experiences of Heatwaves' ImpactThe recent heatwaves and drought conditions in Britain have presented challenges for food producers and agricultural workers. (Source: The Guardian Weather) https://windandwarning.com/news/countries-engaging-taliban-proposal-24d20b75/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-countries-engaging-taliban-proposal-24d20b75.svgCountries Engaging with the Taliban: Proposal for Decent TermsA reader suggests a way for nations to establish contact with Afghanistan and the Taliban while promoting human rights, particularly for women. (Source: The Guardian Weather) https://windandwarning.com/news/hope-progress-battle-against-bcf477/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-hope-progress-battle-against-bcf477.svgHope of Progress in Battle Against South Wales WildfireEmergency workers and soldiers are making progress in the battle against a massive wildfire in south Wales, but the fight is far from over. (Source: The Guardian Weather) https://windandwarning.com/news/nurses-fainting-extreme-heat-171527/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-nurses-fainting-extreme-heat-171527.svgNurses Fainting in Extreme Heat Due to Inhumane Conditions, Union WarnsThe Royal College of Nursing has warned that nurses are collapsing during shifts due to extreme heat, calling for an urgent programme to install air conditioning, improve ventilation, and provide... https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-government-holds-emergency-03b9cb/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-government-holds-emergency-03b9cb.svgUK Government Holds Emergency Meeting Amid Extreme Heat and WildfiresThe UK government has called an emergency meeting to address the ongoing extreme heat and wildfires that have been affecting the country. The meeting, chaired by Andy Burnham, will bring together... https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-heatwave-government-considers-c17579/2026-08-17https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-heatwave-government-considers-c17579.svgUK Heatwave: Government Considers Ban on Disposable Barbecues to Prevent WildfiresThe UK government is considering a ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires during the ongoing heatwave. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that the government will look into the... https://windandwarning.com/news/children-higher-risk-heatwaves-1aba81/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-children-higher-risk-heatwaves-1aba81.svgChildren at Higher Risk in Heatwaves: How to Protect ThemChildren, especially those under five, are more vulnerable to heatwaves due to underdeveloped thermoregulation. Their core temperatures rise faster than adults', increasing the risk of heat... https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-records-hottest-day-4e8f9f/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-records-hottest-day-4e8f9f.svgUK Records Hottest Day of the Year as Fifth Summer Heatwave Reaches PeakThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with a provisional temperature of 38.1C in southern England, as Europe swelters under a major heat dome. (Source: The Guardian Weather) https://windandwarning.com/news/weatherwatch-britain-unconventional-heatwaves-2a1bbd/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-weatherwatch-britain-unconventional-heatwaves-2a1bbd.svgWeatherwatch: Britain's Unconventional HeatwavesA recent heatwave in Britain has defied the traditional pattern of hot weather followed by thunderstorms, leaving experts to explain the unusual phenomenon. (Source: The Guardian Weather) https://windandwarning.com/news/uk-workers-struggle-extreme-1f285c/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-uk-workers-struggle-extreme-1f285c.svgUK Workers Struggle in Extreme Heat, Campaign for Maximum Working Temperature Gains MomentumAs temperatures soar in the UK, workers in various industries are speaking out about the dangers of extreme heat, with some calling for a maximum working temperature to be implemented. https://windandwarning.com/news/british-weather-forecasts-caught-c8a4bb/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-british-weather-forecasts-caught-c8a4bb.svgBritish Weather Forecasts Caught Between Climate Reality and Cultural ConflictUK weather presenters are grappling with how to convey increasingly extreme conditions as climate change reshapes the nation’s long-standing weather narrative, while political disputes turn forecasts... https://windandwarning.com/news/england-wales-record-driest-5b0f7d/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-england-wales-record-driest-5b0f7d.svgEngland and Wales Record Driest July as Dry Spell PersistsEngland and Wales experienced their driest July on record, with minimal rainfall leading to extreme dryness and high temperatures. Forecasts suggest little relief in sight for southern England, while... https://windandwarning.com/news/heatwave-strains-greater-manchester-b12caf/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-heatwave-strains-greater-manchester-b12caf.svgHeatwave strains Greater Manchester police as calls surge to record levelsGreater Manchester Police faces unprecedented pressure due to hot weather, with record call volumes and increased demand for emergency services. Officers report higher incidents of alcohol-related... https://windandwarning.com/news/heatwaves-spike-falls-hospital-b2ece8/2026-08-16https://windandwarning.com/share-heatwaves-spike-falls-hospital-b2ece8.svgHeatwaves Spike Falls and Hospital Strain Across the UKExtreme temperatures are driving a surge in elderly falls, dehydration-related kidney issues and other heat-related injuries, overwhelming A&E departments and exposing gaps in hospital cooling and... https://windandwarning.com/seasons/2026-08-18 https://windandwarning.com/about/ https://windandwarning.com/sources-and-methods/ https://windandwarning.com/corrections/