2 h. ago Public Health Wales issues 'stay indoors' heatwave advice as amber alert issued in England

The heatwave is forecast to last as temperatures are set to hits highs of 30°C in parts of Wales

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2 h. ago Hottest day of the year recorded as temperatures exceed 32C and Met Office warns of 'tropical nights'

The UKHSA alert warns there could be a "rise in deaths" as the mercury soars and Britain see's the hottest day of the year so far, but it's meant to get much warmer

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3 h. ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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5 h. ago London weather: 30.1C recorded in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

Warning of ‘rise in deaths’ as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for the capital

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5 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 34C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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6 h. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 33C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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7 h. ago How to stay safe in a heatwave as 'risk of death' amber health alert issued ahead of 33C hot spell

Health experts have issued advice on how to stay safe in extreme heat as amber heat-health alerts have been issued across England

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7 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert warning issued with 'rise in deaths' as capital to swelter in 32C

Health warning issued for all residents as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for London leaving millions facing uncomfortably warm nights

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7 h. ago Amber heat health alert issued for England with ‘rise in deaths likely’

UKHSA has issued the amber heat-health alert for the entire country from 12pm Thursday to 9am Monday

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8 h. ago Deaths 'likely' as temperatures exceed 30C with amber heatwave alert issued in England

The UK Health Security agency has issued an amber heat health alert for all of England, and said a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is likely as the heatwave continues

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8 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert warning of 'rise in deaths' as capital to swelter in 32C as heatwave kicks in

Health warning issued for all residents as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for London leaving millions facing uncomfortably warm nights

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8 h. ago Health bosses warn of 'rise in deaths' as amber alert issued ahead of 33C heatwave

The UKHSA has issued a four-day amber heat-health alerts across all of England ahead of the UK heatwave

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9 h. ago Amber heatwave health alert for all of England as rise in deaths 'likely'

The UK Health Security says a rise in deaths among vulnerable groups is 'likely' during the heatwave - an amber alert has been issued for all regions of England

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50 h. ago Yellow weather warning issued to most of England as heatwave hits with 32C temperatures

The UK HSA has issued a four-day yellow weather alert for most of England, pleading with people to check on their vulnerable neighbours, as temperatures soar to 32C this weekend

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5 d. ago Deaths in San Antonio flooding rise to 10 and some are still missing, officials say

Ten people are dead and multiple people are missing after heavy rain flooded parts of San Antonio

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9 d. ago 'Shocking' rise in suspected drugs deaths across Scotland despite opening of safe consumption room

Around 100 Scots continue to die from drugs every month despite a renewed focus on offering treatment to those who need it most.

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9 d. ago How botched hits on gangster Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll led to shocking Asda shooting

Crime reporter Norman Silvester's three-part series on the history of Scotland's gangland war today charts the rise and violent death of Kevin "Gerbil" Caroll.

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2 w. ago Deaths on Scots roads rise to 160 in last year, new figures reveal

New data has been published by Transport Scotland.

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2 w. ago Cancer research in ‘golden age’ as death rates drop – but cases are on the rise

“It is a time of both optimism and realism” said the head of Cancer Research UK

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3 w. ago Deaths on Britain's roads INCREASED last year with a 9% rise in motorcyclist fatalities

The total number of people killed on Britain's roads last year was 1,633. This is a 1 per cent increase on the 1,624 who lost their lives in 2023.

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