Climate change missing from most UK media reports on June heatwave

The reality of climate change went unmentioned in most UK media reports on the June 2026 heatwave. An analysis of 2,500 articles on the soaring temperatures showed that three-quarters of press reports made no mention of the critical issue. Professor Ed Hawkins, a climate scientist from the University of Reading, warned: When extreme heatwaves occur, […] By Joe Glenton