1 hour ago Amber heat health alert for parts of England amid warning ‘rise in deaths likely’

An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths.

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21 h. ago Yellow heat health alert extended to all of England as temperatures set to soar

The third heatwave of the summer has hit the UK with temperatures expected to reach 31C on Thursday as a yellow heat health alert is extended to all regions of England

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23 h. ago Sunbathing Brits issued heat health alert as 32C scorcher is this year's third heatwave

The UK is bracing for another heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to rise across the country — and a health warning has been issued to all regions of England

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24 h. ago Yellow heat health alert extended to all of England as temperatures soar

Temperatures are expected to climb into the 30s from Thursday and into the weekend across parts of the UK.

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30 h. ago UK weather maps turn red across the country as 15 cities set to bake in 30C this weekend

The UK is bracing for another heatwave this weekend, with temperatures set to rise across the country - and a health warning has been issued as it's expected to reach 30C

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45 h. ago Water levels in Yorkshire reservoirs run low as five million placed under hosepipe ban in drought

Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow heat health alert for southern England and the Midlands from 10am this morning until next Tuesday.

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47 h. ago Brits told not to do one thing in garden this weekend as heatwave continues

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England, with temperatures once again set to soar - but people could do serious damage to their lawns

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51 h. ago Britain's sweltering summer continues as THIRD heatwave starts today amid scorched earth and hosepipe ban

Officials at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow heat health alert for southern England and the Midlands from 10am this morning until next Tuesday.

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52 h. ago Heatwaves likely caused 263 more deaths in London, scientists estimate

Stark estimate of heatwave deaths in London comes as week-long yellow heat health alert kicks in at 10am on Wednesday

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65 h. ago Urgent heat health alert issued for whole week as 6 areas brace for 30C scorcher

Health bosses warned older and more vulnerable people will be most at risk as temperatures soar beyond 30C in parts of the country this week - with medical staff also on alert

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66 h. ago Met Office weather maps reveal exactly when UK will reach 33C as another heatwave forecast

Due to the extreme temperatures forecast by the Met Office, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow heat-health alert affecting six UK regions including East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and South East

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2 d. ago Heat health alert for London as 'longest' heatwave to hit with temperatures reaching 31C

The yellow heat alert has been issued for London and parts of England starting on Wednesday

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3 d. ago Heat health alert for parts of UK as country braces for fresh heatwave

Temperatures are set to soar to 30C in London and parts of the south east later this week

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5 d. ago WW3 fears rise as warning issued over emergency stockpiles of food, medicine and fuel

The European Union is urging its member states to build up emergency stockpiles of critical resources, including food, medicine and nuclear fuel, as it prepares for potential conflict

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1 week ago Doctor Hilary Jones issues urgent carbon monoxide warning as cases rise in summer

Northern Gas Networks has teamed up with Doctor Hilary Jones to highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, after confirmed or suspected cases of carbon monoxide incidents across the UK rose by 16% last summer.

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1 week ago Weather warning extended to more of UK as temperatures soar towards 35C

Brits sweltering in scorching temperatures have had an amber heat health alert extended to more parts of the country with the mercury set to hit 35C in some areas

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1 week ago Temperatures to soar again on Sunday amid amber heat health alert

The alert is in place until Tuesday.

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1 week ago Map: Where second UK heatwave of 2025 will hit as temperatures set to soar to 32C

UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health alert, coversing London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England

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1 week ago Europe on alert as first major heatwave of 2025 pushes temperatures to 42C

Authorities in Spain, Portugal, Greece and France issue extreme heat, wildfires and health warnings Authorities across Europe are on alert as the first heatwave of the summer pushes temperatures up to 42C (107.6F), as the fastest-warming continent continues to suffer the effects of the climate emergency.Spain’s state meteorological office, Aemet, issued a special heat warning on Friday, saying temperatures could reach 42C in some southern areas of the country over the coming days.Agence France-Presse and Associated Press contributed to this report Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amber heat health alerts issued across UK as temperatures set to soar above 30C

The warning affects East Midlands, South East, South West, East of England and London, the UK Health Security Agency says

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