Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Sunday 16 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

Coverage trend (last 30 days)

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BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 1 July 2026
ITV, ITV News, 14 August 2026
BBC News, 15 August 2026
BBC News, 16 August 2026

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Updated Sunday 16 August 2026

Dormant

Europe swelters in fifth heatwave as wildfires rage and Danube hits record lows

A severe heatwave across Europe is causing widespread wildfires in the UK and critically low water levels on the Danube River, threatening nuclear power plants.

2 channels

Updated Friday 14 August 2026

Dormant

UK records hottest day as wildfires devastate West Midlands homes

The UK's hottest day of the year, 38.1C at Kew Gardens, was followed by wildfires that destroyed homes in Stourbridge and across the West Midlands.

8 channels

Updated Wednesday 1 July 2026

Dormant

Record temperatures in Europe, Spain heat deaths

Europe is experiencing record temperatures; Spain reports its hottest first half of the year with over 1,200 heat-related deaths.

1 channel

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Timeline

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Sunday 16 August 2026 — 3m 30s 7.5% ——————
Saturday 15 August 2026 — 5m 25s 22.4% ——————
Monday 3 August 2026 — 5m 55s 6.3% ——————
Wednesday 1 July 2026 —— 1m 23s 2.3% —————