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Buy an air conditioner now or wait until September? The maths most people never do

Buy an air conditioner now or wait until September? The maths most people never do
Can you refuse to work when it's too hot? What the law really says as the heat returns

Can you refuse to work when it's too hot? What the law really says as the heat returns
Heatwave: 4 cooling habits that have no effect (and the one costing you £188 a month)

Heatwave: 4 cooling habits that have no effect (and the one costing you £188 a month)
No aircon? 5 tricks from the world's hottest countries to cool your home for free

No aircon? 5 tricks from the world's hottest countries to cool your home for free
No air conditioning? The viral method to build your own «DIY aircon» for £7

No air conditioning? The viral method to build your own «DIY aircon» for £7
Dyson vs a £30 fan: the difference that justifies (or doesn't) ten times the price

Dyson vs a £30 fan: the difference that justifies (or doesn't) ten times the price
Washing at 30°C instead of 60°C: what that quarter-turn of the dial really saves you

Washing at 30°C instead of 60°C: what that quarter-turn of the dial really saves you
Aramco at the 2026 World Cup: why a giant that will never sell you anything pays so much

Aramco at the 2026 World Cup: why a giant that will never sell you anything pays so much
The RTS Switch-Off Is Officially 'Done'. What It Means if Your Meter Didn't Make It

The RTS Switch-Off Is Officially 'Done'. What It Means if Your Meter Didn't Make It
UK Heatwave: Live Updates for Monday 13 July 2026 [LIVE]

UK Heatwave: Live Updates for Monday 13 July 2026 [LIVE]

Tonik Energy Goes Bust: What It Meant for Customers

The UK's 2050 Net Zero Target Explained

The Global Climate Action Summit: What It Was & Why It Mattered

How Much Energy Does a World Cup Stadium Use?

The World We Want: The Consultation Behind the SDGs

Could Solar Be the World's Biggest Power Source by 2050?

The UN Millennium Project: Designing the MDGs