UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes Cobra meeting
They publishedUK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes emergency Cobra meeting
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Who
What
- 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.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Climate, Politics, Environment · language: eng
topics: Climate, Politics, Environment · language: eng
When
published 12 Aug, 08:28Z
ingested 12 Aug, 08:51Z · headline rewritten 13 Aug, 11:09Z
ingested 12 Aug, 08:51Z · headline rewritten 13 Aug, 11:09Z
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original kept above, struck through · model gpt-5.6-sol
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2026/aug/12/heatwave-extreme-heat-cobra-uk-wildfires-drought-latest-news-updates
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