{"id":"daad4baf-808f-418f-8413-352d9871fad0","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/aug/12/heatwave-extreme-heat-cobra-uk-wildfires-drought-latest-news-updates","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes emergency Cobra meeting","plainHeadline":"UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes Cobra meeting","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-13T11:09:14.974Z"},"summary":["UK braces for fifth heatwave of the summer with 38C highs forecast.","Amber Met Office warning for extreme heat covers large parts of England.","Wildfires and drought dominate; NFCC reports 966 wildfires this year.","Drought orders may restrict water use for non-essential activities.","Emergency Cobra meeting chaired by the prime minister to discuss response."],"topics":["Climate","Politics","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-12T08:28:40.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T08:51:39.155Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/934e6cb2-b628-4b8f-a762-028493056b32"}