The Guardianunbearable, dangerous construction sites
Euronewsblistering, baked under unprecedented highs
Record temperatures were recorded across parts of Europe on 23 June, including 44.3°C in France and 36.1°C in the UK. A Yorkshire food factory reached high-30s temperatures with extra breaks offered to workers. Sectors without climate-controlled environments account for 27% of UK and 35% of western European economic activity according to cited analyses.