- King Charles attended an environmental reception at St James's Palace during the UK's hottest June day on record, where he was fanned by an aide due to the stifling 35.7C heat.
- The event, part of London Climate Action Week, focused on accelerating momentum for action against super-pollutants, featuring speeches from energy secretary Ed Miliband, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley, and UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres.
- St James's Palace, which lacks air conditioning, saw guests provided with traditional hand-held fans, while Mr Miliband noted the 35C temperature in June as a significant indicator of the climate crisis.
- The energy secretary stressed the importance of reducing methane and other super-pollutants to address climate change, improve air quality, and enhance energy and food security, describing the current heat as the 'new normal'.
- The gathering highlighted the UK's role as co-chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition alongside Brazil since March 2024, showcasing various organisations' efforts to combat the impact of super-pollutants.
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