- The RSPCA has urged the public to help hedgehogs and foxes as UK wildlife centres are "fit to bursting" with animals suffering from heatstroke due to ongoing heatwaves.
- The UK is experiencing its fourth consecutive heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35C, following record-breaking May and June, and July being 3C above average.
- The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for parts of England, with Age UK highlighting that heat-related deaths, particularly among the over-85s, are a significant concern.
- NHS Blood and Transplant has made an urgent plea for blood and platelet donations, as heatwaves have caused dangerously low supplies, especially for O negative, B negative, and Ro blood types.
- The AA has advised drivers to prepare their vehicles for hot weather, checking tyres, batteries, and cooling systems, and carrying water to avoid breakdowns.
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Gardners urged to help hedgehogs as heatwaves leave wildlife centres ‘bursting’
