- Citizens Advice reports that one in six Britons are taking "drastic action" to cope with heatwaves, including sleeping in kitchens or missing work.
- Millions across the UK are "trapped in homes they can’t cool", with almost half feeling powerless to prevent their houses overheating.
- The charity highlights that poorly designed homes act as "heat traps", and the high cost of cooling equipment leaves many helpless.
- Tenants are disproportionately affected, with 51 per cent feeling they lack control over overheating, compared to 40 per cent of homeowners.
- Citizens Advice is urging the government to address this "year-round crisis" by investing in better insulation, ventilation and heat network upgrades through the Warm Homes Plan.
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