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UK Faces Record Heat and Wildfire Threat | Leeds News
UK braces for record-breaking heat as temperatures soar to 38°C, triggering an amber warning across London and other regions — the nation’s fifth heatwave this summer. Railways and roads strain under extreme conditions, while hospitals face unbearable heat and staff collapse. Over 2,800 excess deaths linked to previous heatwaves raise alarms, prompting the Prime Minister to urge public vigilance over vulnerable neighbors. Supermarkets voluntarily halt disposable BBQ sales amid wildfire risks, with crews still battling a New Forest blaze sparked by a van fire. With nearly three-quarters of…
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