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World Service,23 Jun 2026,49 mins

Europe in extreme heatwave

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As the heatwave reaches a peak in several European countries, we take a walk in Oxford Street to find out how people are coping in London. We also speak to our reporters in France and Spain. The head of the United Nations has called on the world to act with far greater urgency to limit global warming. Antonio Guterres warned fossil fuels were driving a simultaneous climate and energy crisis. Our climate expert explains. It was 10 years ago since the UK voted for the country to leave the European Union. We speak to our UK political correspondent and hear from British voters. Presenter: Rahul Tandon (Photo: A woman uses an umbrella to shield herself from the sun as she walks near the Houses of Parliament, amid hot weather in London, Britain, 23 June, 2026. Credit: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)

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