Extreme Heat Crisis: The Met Office extended red heat warnings as the UK logged its hottest June day on record (36.4C at Yeovilton), with Europe baking too and health services under strain; London’s emergency calls surged and a climate event at LSE was cancelled because venues lack cooling. Workplace Safety Push: Unions and climate activists staged a “Heat Strike Now” banner in Brighton, calling for legally enforced maximum workplace temperatures and a heatwave furlough scheme. NHS Under Pressure: Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth declared a critical incident after chillers failed at its on-site data centre, disrupting theatres, scans and other clinical services. Green Accountability: The UK advertising watchdog banned Adidas, Calvin Klein and Uniqlo ads for misleading “recycled” claims. Climate Litigation: A Paris court set a new hearing for January 2027 in a case forcing TotalEnergies to tighten climate policies under a corporate duty of vigilance law. Energy Storage Hope: A report highlights how home batteries are growing fast in the UK, helping households cut costs and store clean power. Heat & Food Security: Scientists warn heatwaves are set to make it harder to put food on the table as harvests fail and prices rise. Storms in the Heat: Experts explain why thunderstorms can hit during hot, humid spells. Global Shipping Risk: Separate from UK climate, a cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue.