4 h. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

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32 h. ago Which areas in London are at most risk of wildfires as third heatwave of summer to hit this weekend?

London is headed for its third heatwave of this summer this weekend - but where is most likely to be hit?

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36 h. ago Get ready for the WORST summer of airline delays ever! EU's warning for Brits looking to go on holiday in Europe this summer

Eurocontrol warns that a lack of air traffic control capacity is expected to cause 'high delays' in nine countries, including France, Spain, Germany and Greece.

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54 h. ago Teachers strike at South London secondary school over redundancies 'that could put students at risk'

Teachers strike at South London secondary school over redundancies 'that could put students at risk'  My London

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54 h. ago Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece

Wildfires across the continent have forced thousands to evacuate and injured dozens

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62 h. ago MPs warn all citizens are at risk of 'grey zone' attacks after Russian mercenary group blow up London warehouse

MPs warn all citizens are at risk of 'grey zone' attacks after Russian mercenary group blow up London warehouse  LADbible

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3 d. ago Will there be a hosepipe ban in London? Thames Water warns of growing risk

Some parts of the UK are preparing for a ban already, but will this include London?

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4 d. ago 20 years since 7/7 London bombings but UK security risk worse now than it was then

Twenty years ago four Islamist extremist attackers set off suicide bombs that ripped through central London ending and changing many lives of innocent civilians - now Britain's leading counter-terror experts warn the threat is still here

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6 d. ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

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8 d. ago West London prison staff failed to spot epilepsy risk before man, 32, found dead in cell

Darren Boamah was found dead in his cell in HMP Wormwood Scrubs last January

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1 week ago China’s New London “Super Embassy”: Soft Power Hub or Security Risk?

China’s New London “Super Embassy”: Soft Power Hub or Security Risk?  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

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1 week ago Can you cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires? Simon Calder explains

With continental Europe on high alert as it faces its first major heatwave of the summer, and wildfires break out in Turkey, Simon Calder breaks down what travellers’ rights are if they wish to cancel their holidays.

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1 week ago Europe heatwaves: what are your rights to change or cancel a trip?

Families are unable to cancel summer holidays despite extreme heat warnings and wildfires

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan warns 50,000 basement flats in London at risk of flash flooding due to climate change

City Hall reaches out to thousands of households with advice on preparing for and handling flash floods

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1 week ago UK weather: heatwave could result in hottest ever start to Wimbledon

As temperatures climb, London fire brigade highlights ‘severe’ risk of wildfiresThe latest heatwave is expected to push temperatures close to record levels for June and result in the hottest ever start to Wimbledon.Amber heat alerts remain in place until Tuesday evening for all of southern, western and eastern England with a warning of excess deaths particularly among those over 65, and increased demand on health and social care services. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Holidaymakers increasingly alarmed about summer heatwaves in southern Europe

Spain, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Italy all seen as at risk of being too hot to bear within the next five years

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2 w. ago Top beekeeper warns of huge bee swarms during UK heatwave as London faces 'nectar tsunami' risk

The recent hot spell has already triggered an explosion in swarming activity

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3 w. ago The US is woefully underprepared for wildfire season, say insiders: ‘The stakes are life and death’

‘Efficiency’ cuts across offices have left teams understaffed, firefighters underpaid and uninsured, and without adequate equipmentSummer temperatures are rising and the US is bracing for another hot, dry and hectic wildfire season. But with the promise of extreme conditions in the months to come, federal fire crews are also growing concerned that a series of changes brought on by the Trump administration have left them underprepared.Severe cuts to budgets and staff have hamstrung the agencies that manage roughly 640m acres of the nation’s public lands, leaving significant gaps in a workforce that supports wildfire mitigation and suppression. The administration’s crackdown on climate science and the dismantling of departments that provided world-class research and weather forecasting, may also undermine early warning systems, slowing response and strategic planning. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London faces higher risk of summer wildfires, capital’s brigade warns

Fire services across UK invest in new kit and training as impacts of climate change grow

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3 w. ago Emergency services warn of wildfire risk before expected UK heatwave

Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable peopleEmergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C in some parts of the country.Authorities reminded the public to check in with older people and those with health conditions as forecasters predicted a burst of heat expected to peak this weekend before easing early next week. Continue reading...

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