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Heatwave fuels 19 wildfires across UK as more health warnings issued

Emergency services are currently dealing with 19 wildfire incidents in England and Wales as the Met Office forecasts highs of 33C.

Evening Standard · Jul 13

More than 2700 excess heat deaths recorded in England and Wales in just two months

More than 2700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells in England and Wales, experts have estimated

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13

May and June heatwaves killed about 2,700 people in England and Wales, data suggests

Extreme heat led to 440 deaths a day during June peak, say scientists, with climate crisis ramping up temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

Temperatures ‘hit record’ for most number of days to hit 34C in calendar year

The succession of unusually hot spells is causing growing impacts on health, agriculture, water resources, energy, wildfire and transport.

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Adult dies of measles as new cases recorded in London

More than half of the 883 confirmed measles cases reported since the start of the year are in London

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Adult dies of measles as cases surge across England

It follows the deaths of two children just last month

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Wildfire warning as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

The heat is expected to peak on Thursday and Friday

The Independent UK · Jul 8

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

Health and fire warnings have been issued as temperatures in some areas could reach up to 36C this week.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

Travellers warned over train journeys as fresh heatwave spreads across UK

Amber heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for parts of the UK

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Rail company urges to only travel if ‘essential’ as heatwave expands across UK

The UK entered its third heatwave in as many months on Monday, and temperatures are expected to climb as high as 35C in some areas later this week.

Evening Standard · Jul 7