Vernon Kay, 51, missed his BBC Radio 2 show on Tuesday after his commuter train broke down on its way to London, with Gary Davies being called in to cover for the star Politics
Vernon Kay was due to start his BBC Radio 2 mid-morning show at 9.30am on Tuesday, but was unable to get to the studio after his train broke down in the sweltering heat Events
BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio were both forced to find stand-ins and make last-minute shake-ups their schedules after both Vernon Kay and Ken Bruce were caught up in the railway disruption. Events
The 51-year old was expected to be on air at 9.30am until his train broke down. Politics
Sara Cox had to step in for Vernon Kay as her fellow Bolton-born DJ got stuck on a hot train Events
Vernon Kay failed to arrive for his Radio 2 presenting slot on Tuesday morning causing one show to run over and a last-minute stand in Events
As tempeartures soar outside in the UK this week, the mercury inside a vehicle can rocket up quickly, putting dogs at heightened risk of heatstroke - especially flat-faced breeds like French bulldogs and pugs Events
Passengers were reportedly trapped for up to two hours on hot trains without air conditioning or ventilation Politics
Temperatures at or above 100F expected as extreme hot air and humidity are trapped in atmosphereScores of millions of people across the central and eastern US will swelter under the summer’s first “heat dome” beginning this weekend and extending through the end of next week as extreme hot air and humidity get trapped in the atmosphere.The arrival of the heatwave coincides with Friday’s first day of summer and will bring temperatures at or above 100F (37.7C) to numerous cities as it moves to the east of the US in the coming days, forecasters say. Continue reading... Events
