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Alex Holmes

England
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Musician. Writer. Guitarist with @SuicideNotesUK. All opinions my own; probably quite sweary. He/Him. *Wrong is a concept entirely dependent on witnesses*
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To AC or not to AC? That is the question roiling a boiling Europe in a historic heat wave

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By Alexander Smith Verified, Daniele Hamamdjian Verified, Alex Holmes
| NBC News Verified
LONDON — In a sweltering room above a London pub, Peter Helmis was broiling through a gig like none he’d ever played before. Sure, it gets hot in Pennsylvania, the home of his emo-punk band, but the historic heat wave that’s hit during his European tour carries one brutal difference. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Temperature records smashed as extreme heat wave grips Europe

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By Daniele Hamamdjian Verified, Alex Holmes
| NBC News Verified
June 25, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT By and PARIS — Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching. Gripped by a record heat wave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools and knocked out power for thousands, the French capital has enforced early closures of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum.
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France records hottest day ever as Europe suffers brutal heat wave

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By Daniele Hamamdjian Verified, Alex Holmes, Matteo Moschella Verified
| NBC News Verified
June 24, 2026, 6:40 AM EDT By and PARIS — France followed its hottest ever day with yet more brutal temperatures Wednesday as a deadly heatwave scorches much of western Europe. Thousands of ​homes were hit by power cuts across northern France, while the punishing temperatures prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict visiting hours.
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