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Public urged to avoid travelling as record-breaking temperatures set to grip the capital

Temperatures as high as 41C could grip the capital early next week, forecasters have warned

Evening Standard

Johnson skips emergency Cobra meeting as experts warn thousands may die in UK heatwave

Prime minister stays at Chequers as NHS, schools and transport providers issue warnings about fatally high temperatures

The Guardian - UK

31C predicted across parts of England on Sunday ahead of record-breaking highs

An amber extreme heat warning comes in to force for much of England on Sunday.

The Independent UK

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Transport services face 'significant disruption' due to heatwave, warns minister as he urges people not to travel

'This may be a moment to work from home'

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson skips emergency heatwave meeting and plans lavish party at Chequers

Boris Johnson skipped out on his second emergency meeting in a row today and tomorrow he is hosting a lavish goodbye bash at Chequers. A spokesman said Sunday's party was a 'private event'

Daily Mirror

UK heatwave: Cobra meeting to be held over 'danger to life' 40C forecast

Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse will chair a meeting of the Government's Cobra civil contingencies committee to discuss the heatwave with his fellow ministers

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson 'missing in action from emergency Cobra meetings on heatwave'

BORIS Johnson has been branded “missing in action” after reports that he will skip emergency Cobra meetings as the UK braces for an…

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Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave

Temperatures are predicted to climb over the weekend and into next week, the Met Office has said.

The Independent UK

Number 10 won't say if Boris Johnson will join emergency heatwave talks this weekend

DOWNING Street won’t say if Boris Johnson will be attending talks on preparing for the heatwave as he works from Chequers over the weekend.

The National (Scotland)

Warning 'extreme' UK heatwave could cause car crashes and train delays

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for extreme heat from Sunday to Tuesday

Manchester Evening News

UK weather forecast: Sizzling heat to climb over weekend before Tuesday's record 41C

The UK is set for a relatively fresh end to the working week before the temperatures start rising over the weekend with a Met Office warning for extreme heat in place from Sunday until Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Hospitals and train operators brace as heatwave set to hot up by 10C

Wales Online

Hospital and train services to face pressure due to ‘extreme heat’

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.

The Independent UK

'Catastrophe' feared from 40C 'Death Valley' heatwave as NHS braces for 'huge' surge

The heatwave is adding 'extreme pressure' to the NHS with some hospitals declaring 'critical incidents' and ambulances have been put on their highest alert level

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Manchester Evening News

Schools urged to cancel 'potentially dangerous' sports days amid extreme heat

Teachers are being told to consider cancelling or postponing sports day events to protect pupils and staff from extreme temperatures

Manchester Evening News

Asthon-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner accuses Cabinet minister of ‘spouting sexist nonsense’

'I’d expect the minister to provide me with a serious answer, not spout some old-fashioned, sexist nonsense.'

Chronicle Live

NHS facing ‘surge’ in demand next week when ‘exceptional’ heat will affect vulnerable people

Charity urges people to check on welfare of those with health problems

The Guardian - UK

UK heatwave: NHS braced as minister says temperatures could hit 40C

Kit Malthouse urges people to look out for vulnerable as NHS absences in England rise amid surging Covid cases

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The Independent UK

Government will bring back Online Safety Bill in autumn, says minister

Kit Malthouse said the Government would fulfil a manifesto pledge to introduce internet safety legislation.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow parents 'stealing baby formula' amid cost of living crisis

SNP MP Alison Thewliss vented about the drastic measures the city's most vulnerable are 'resorting to' in the House of Commons on Thursday amid the cost of living crisis.

The Independent UK

NHS facing ‘surge’ in demand as UK braced for ‘exceptional’ heat next week

An amber extreme heat warning is in place for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner accuses Cabinet minister of ‘spouting sexist nonsense’

The Labour deputy leader made her comments following an exchange with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Commons.

The National (Scotland)

Struggling families being forced to steal baby formula, ministers warned

FAMILIES have resorted to stealing baby formula because of rising prices, ministers have been warned.

Wales Online

Warning over spiralling cost of baby formula, now too expensive for some parents

"One of the most worrying increases in food prices is for infant formula, some of which is now so expensive it is security tagged and kept behind the till because families have resorted to stealing it."

Daily Mirror

Cobra meeting called TODAY as heatwave grips UK and extreme temperatures due

Cabinet Office Minister Kit Malthouse convenes the summit of health officials and ministers at noon as the mercury is set to climb

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