Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJosie ClarkeThursday 06 August 2026 02:11 BSTEngland and Wales suffer driest July on record in summer of extreme weatherCitizens 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.In fullBrits forced to sleep in kitchens to cope with hot weather in ‘heat trap’ homesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in