Boris Johnson 'missing in action' as country sizzles in hottest day in UK history

Boris Johnson has “clocked off” and missed three Cobra meetings on the UK heatwave to go on a jolly, Labour has claimed

The Prime Minister was slammed for skipping an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday as temperatures soared across the UK.

Instead he was pictured flying a fighter jet as the UK was set to experience its hottest day on record, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 41C.