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Germany summer heat wave 2026
2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated
Latest: German heat wave fuels record pool use, AC sales and health strain
In mid‑July 2026 a heat wave swept across North Rhine‑Westphalia, pushing temperatures in Essen to a maximum of 30 °C and prompting activation of the German national heat plan. Health officials warned that the high tempe
UK cost‑of‑living pressures amid heatwave, World Cup
18 clusters · 79 sources · last updated
Latest: UK restaurants and pubs see surge as World Cup fuels delivery and bar spending
The Treasury’s fuel‑duty freeze and a road‑tax holiday for haulage, together with a voluntary supermarket price‑cap on staples introduced in mid‑May, initially softened price pressures. A small‑firm survey a week later f
European inflation eases; UK inflation slows further
3 clusters · 37 sources · last updated
Latest: UK Inflation Slows to 2.6%, Supporting Homebuyers and Keeping Retail Prices Low
Eurostat reported that Eurozone consumer‑price inflation fell to 2.8% in June 2026, the weakest rise since March, with core inflation at 2.4% and energy prices up 8.5% year‑on‑year. Price dynamics continued to vary acros