2 h. ago Warnings issued for thunderstorms and high temperatures as heatwave continues

Flood alerts have also been issued.

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9 h. ago UK heatwave health alerts issued for 5 DAYS a 7 regions face 'rise in deaths'

Heat health alerts have been extended in seven regions across England as a heatwave sends temperatures above 30C for millions of Brits

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9 h. ago UK heatwave health alerts issued for 5 DAYS as 7 regions face 'rise in deaths'

Heat health alerts have been extended in seven regions across England as a heatwave sends temperatures above 30C for millions of Brits

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13 h. ago Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says

Environment minister says blazes are proof of country’s vulnerability to global heating as fires burn across EuropeThe heatwave-fuelled wildfires that have killed two people in Spain over recent days, devouring thousands of hectares of land and forcing thousands of people from their homes, are a “clear warning” of the impact of the climate emergency, the country’s environment minister has said.Speaking on Wednesday morning, as firefighters in Spain, Greece and other Mediterranean countries continued to battle dozens of blazes, Sara Aagesen said the 14 wildfires still burning across seven Spanish regions were further proof of the country’s particular vulnerability to global heating. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Brits on holiday told to look out for seven dangerous symptoms as travel alert issued

Experts warned that "all travellers" are at risk of potentially dangerous symptoms this summer

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15 h. ago Alert issued over supplement taken by millions after 16 people hospitalised due to 'defective' tablets

Health officials have warned about the dangers of taking vitamin D supplements without medical advice after 16 people who took 'defective' ones bought online were left hospitalised.

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17 h. ago Rare 'black alert' issued for Canary Island as tourists told to 'stay away'

The rare warning has been issued for British holidaymakers.

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18 h. ago Households in Wales urged to close curtains and blinds this week

You should also close your windows, say experts, as a heat alert has been issued

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34 h. ago Mapped: All the areas where wildfires have broken out in Spain, Turkey and Portugal as record

France has only issued a red alert eight times in the past 20 years as it experiences soaring temperatures

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35 h. ago Met Office issues urgent '30 and 4' alert for everyone living in UK to follow

The Met Office is encouraging people to follow the guidelines as temperatures are set to soar to 34C

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35 h. ago Wildfires burn as European countries including Spain and Turkey pass 40C

There have been problems from Madrid to the Greek islands

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40 h. ago Europe burns under ‘nightmare’ wildfires as alerts issued for tourism hotspots

A man in Madrid died after suffering burns as the fire ravaged more than 1,000 hectares of land

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42 h. ago High pollution alert issued for London on Tuesday due to blistering 34C temperatures

Temperatures in parts of west London may reach 34C on Tuesday

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43 h. ago Child, four, dies as 12 red alerts issued and heatwave spreads

Hundreds of fires are burning in what could turn out to be one of the hottest years on record

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51 h. ago A load of hot air! Health officials are branded 'nanny state' after issuing two

An amber alert has been issued across the Midlands, East Anglia, London and South East for tomorrow and Wednesday. Yellow warnings apply elsewhere in England.

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55 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert issued as capital sizzles in fourth heatwave of the summer

Warning of ‘serious’ impacts across the health service as amber heat health alert issued for many parts of England

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57 h. ago France and Spain hit by red weather warnings as Europe burns in 44C heatwave

France has only issued a red alert eight times in the past 20 years as it experiences soaring temperatures

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62 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert issued for capital as temperatures to soar

London weather: Amber heat health alert issued for capital as temperatures to soar  London Evening Standard

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62 h. ago London weather: Amber heat health alert issued as capital to sizzle in fourth heatwave of the summer

Warning of ‘serious’ impacts across the health service as amber heat health alert issued for many parts of England

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63 h. ago Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy

In and around Carucedo, roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Medulas.

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