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Is TfL losing the battle against heat on the Victoria line?

The Victoria Line stubbornly remains the hottest underground line, according to new TfL data, resisting the numerous cooling efforts enacted

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Victoria line hotter than St Lucia on average last year, rising 25% in a decade

The sweltering Victoria line service had an average of 28.3°C in 2023, with temperatures at times rising to a scorching

Gardener from Hackney grows bananas after June heatwave

A debt expert from Hackney managed to grow bananas in his back garden for the first time this summer. Ripon

Extreme heat warning issued as temperatures could hit 40 degrees

A rare red weather warning signalling danger to life has been issued as temperatures could to reach 40 degrees for

Census shows best way to give a hedgehog a home in the heatwave

Hedgehog charities are urging people to give the spiky endangered mammals refuge from the blazing heat in their gardens.  A

Wimbledon charity shops feel the heat as shoppers seek air con

It’s not just commuters and gardeners longing for the heatwave to end – the heat is on for Wimbledon charity

Sales of camping gear soar with the temperature in Wimbledon

Wimbledon businesses have had a mixed bag of success coping with the week’s record temperatures. Some have benefited from increased

On the pulse: Should workers and students be given time off because of the heatwave?

This week has seen the hottest day of 2018, with temperatures set to rise higher still. The Met Office has

Hottest day of the heatwave fails to wilt Wimbledon fans braving queue

It is well know that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun, however scorching conditions have

Record figures at Tooting Bec Lido after heatwave hits the capital

Summary: The largest freshwater pool in Europe is proving popular. Image: By SWLondoner staff More than 30,000 people have visited Tooting

Sunbathers splash out in South West London

Summary: Tooting Bec Lido is celebrating the warm weather by staying open to members of the public for an extra

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