Heat health alerts come into force as fifth heatwave set to hit UK

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2026-08-08

London (PA Media/dpa) - Heat health alerts have come into force in the UK as the fifth heatwave of the year approaches, with parts of the country to see scorching highs of 36 degrees Celsius next week. The yellow heat health alerts became active on Saturday morning and will run until Tuesday night. They warn the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population and put additional pressure on healthcare services. The Met Office said......

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