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Legal setback for government over net zero plan as Britain swelters in heatwave

Record temperatures expected as red alert issued for extreme heat

The Independent UK

From transport to zoos: how UK services coped in the sweltering heat

Train services were cut and some schools closed, while water firms experienced ‘unprecedented demanded’ as Britain tried to stay cool

The Guardian - UK

Makers behind canoe man John Darwin drama to dramatise rogue trader Nick Leeson's story

The tale of how one of Britain's oldest merchant banks was bought down by rogue trader Nick Leeson is set to be turned into a series, by the makers of ITV hit The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian view on climate politics: net zero must stay as policy

Editorial: In Britain and America unprincipled politicians are shredding policies to stop global heating – even as temperatures soar

The Guardian - UK

Fans, hoses and air con - heatwave-hit Britons seek relief

Sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units and sprinklers are soaring as Britons swelter amid record temperatures, retailers said.

Reuters

London airport forced to suspend flights after extreme heat leaves 'defects' in runway

The shutdowns come as Europe experiences an extreme heatwave, which has seen Britain experience its hottest day of the year on Monday, with temperatures topping 38C.

ABC News

Prince Harry celebrates Mandela, urges climate action at U.N

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Monday at the United Nations about seeking insight from the late Nelson Mandela during a time of global uncertainty and urged countries to take action on climate change.

Reuters

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Flights briefly disrupted at UK's Luton airport as heat damages runway

Flights to and from Britain's London Luton airport were temporarily disrupted on Monday after soaring temperatures caused a defect in its runway, prompting airlines to delay or divert their planes.

Reuters

Heatwave: Maximum workplace temperature of 25C ‘unrealistic’, employment lawyer says

Unions call for a fixed maximum workplace temperature as Britain sizzles in record heatwave

Evening Standard

Britain’s next prime minister is unlikely to be a white man

LONDON — For the first time in history, Britons could soon have a person of color as their prime minister. Even more, that person could also be a woman.

Los Angeles Times

Britain to work with Japan on new fighter jet programme

Britain said on Monday it was collaborating with Japan and existing partner Italy on its next-generation fighter jet programme, with joint concept analysis expected to lead to decisions on deeper partnerships by the end of the year.

Reuters

UK weather: Scientists warn heatwave may return NEXT WEEK - and could become annual event

A panel of scientists has warned Blowtorch Britain that the current blisteringly high temperatures may become a recurring feature of our summers as the UK is hit by heatwave after heatwave...

Daily Mirror

Britain’s top chefs team up with Ukraine star to raise funds for war victims

Some of Britain’s leading chefs have teamed up with one of Ukraine’s top culinary stars to raise almost £100,000 for aid bodies helping victims of the war.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Londoners want action on climate change, not lukewarm promises

This is not normal. An unprecedented red warning for extreme heat has been issued over large swathes of Britain, as London braces for its first 40C day.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Where’s Boris? Johnson takes back seat as Conservatives feud

The contenders to replace Boris Johnson are scrambling to distance themselves from the scandal-tainted politician who remains Britain’s prime minister for a few more weeks

Reuters

Southern Europe battles wildfires as heatwave spreads north

Britain was heading for its highest temperatures on record and firefighters battled blazes across southern Europe as a heatwave sent people hunting for shade and compounded fears about climate change.

Reuters

UK regulator finds Russian channel RT broke impartiality rules

Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, said Russian news channel RT had failed to preserve due impartiality in relation to its coverage of the conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine.

Reuters

Increasingly bitter race to replace UK PM Johnson narrows to four

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving four candidates in an increasingly bitter contest to replace Boris Johnson.

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Britain on Course for Hottest Day on Record

Britain was on course for its hottest day on record on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit 40C for the first time, forcing train companies to cancel services, schools to close early and ministers to urge the public to stay at home. Much of Europe is baking in a heatwave…

The Independent UK

Extreme heat warning goes into effect in UK

Britain’s first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for large parts of England as authorities prepare for record high temperatures that are already disrupting travel, health care and schools

Reuters

Britain could see hottest temperature on record this week

Britain was braced for temperatures to hit 40C for the first time this week, with ministers urging the public to stay at home as the heatwave caused train services to be cancelled, one London airport to shut its runway and some schools to close.

The Independent UK

‘She will be killed’: Wife of Afghan man who worked for British army denied UK visa

Exclusive: Hafizullah Husseinkhel, commended by his cavalry regiment for his ‘outstanding’ contribution in Helmand province, says he feels ‘betrayed’ and ‘terrified’ after the Home Office refused his wife’s application to join him in Britain

Wales Online

Bison returning to the wild in Britain for first time in a 1,000 years

Project to help climate change and help nature

The Independent UK

What was Britain’s notorious heatwave of 1976 like?

UK saw 15 consecutive days of temperatures above 32C as public packed beaches and plunged into pools, ponds and fountains to try to stay cool

The Guardian - UK

The terrifying truth: Britain’s a hothouse, but one day 40C will seem cool

This extreme heat is just the beginning. We should be scared – and channel this emotion into action, says academic Bill McGuire

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