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As the third heatwave of the summer continues to grip, parts of the UK are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires over the next few days.

It is rare that a single scientific paper shapes how people think about a challenge as daunting as climate change. But one, known as “Wedges,” published 22 years ago by researchers at Princeton University, told an irresistible story.

Another scorching heatwave could be just days away from sending temperatures in the UK surging to 38C, weather forecasting maps show.

In March, the UK Government announced that plug-in solar power was “months away” from hitting the shelves across the country.

Thousands of pupils will either not be able to attend school this week or will head home earlier than usual because of full or partial school closures amid the extreme heat.

Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model.