TEMPERATURE TANTRUM

CALM DOWN, IT’S JUST A SUNNY DAY.” That was the refrain from a small but powerful section of the British establishment, as temperatures in the U.K.—where summer highs rarely reach 30°C (86°F)—topped 40°C (104°F) for the first time in recorded history in mid-July.

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab of the ruling Conservative Party told the public to relax and “enjoy the sunshine.” Conservative lawmaker bemoaned that sunny day snowflake britain had a meltdown. Another tabloid, the , offered a cheery spin on the U.K.’s famous wartime slogan: “It’s not the end of the world: just stay cool and carry on.”