‘My hospital room is unbearable’: how the heatwave is affecting Britons

The UK is experiencing some of the hottest May weather ever recorded, with temperatures surpassing 35C in parts of England on Tuesday. Campaigners have warned that Britain’s public buildings are dangerously unprepared for rising temperatures , calling for better cooling systems in hospitals, care homes and other spaces used by vulnerable people. More than 3,000 heat-related deaths were recorded during the UK’s 2022 heatwave. …