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Extreme heat puts pressure on transport, NHS and health as temperatures soar

Red and amber warnings for extreme heat are in place on Monday and Tuesday.

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Mordaunt accused of missing meetings for leadership bid as colleagues ‘pick up the pieces’

Penny Mordaunt’s ministerial boss, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said colleagues had to pick up the pieces due to the trade minister’s absence

The Independent UK

Train speed restrictions in place as Scotland swelters

Network Rail has put speed restrictions in place between 1pm and 8pm on Monday as temperatures look set to break records in Scotland.

The Independent UK

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NHS braced for surge in patients as ‘danger to life’ heatwave warning comes into force

The UK Health Security Agency has described the heatwave as a ‘national emergency’

The Independent UK

Warning over ‘ferocious heat’ as temperatures set to soar

London is predicted to hit 40C on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch to do ‘whatever it takes’ to deal with illegal Channel crossings

Some MPs believe the former equalities minister in fourth place could be well-placed to pick up votes in the third round on Monday.

The Independent UK

Key dates in the Conservative leadership contest

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch will face off in Sunday’s second debate.

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Rishi Sunak targets scrapping EU laws in fresh pitch to Brexiteers

His latest intervention comes as the remaining five contenders still in the contest are preparing for the second televised debate.

The Independent 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

Alessia Russo eyes more improvement despite England dominance at Euro 2022

The Lionesses reached the knockout stages without conceding a goal while scoring 14 in Group A

The Independent UK

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

England stay perfect as Austria join Lionesses in Euro 2022 quarter-finals

The Lionesses were comfortable winners against Northern Ireland.

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Mordaunt under attack from Tory rivals in TV clash

The international trade minister came under fire over tax plans and her record on transgender issues in first televised debate.

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Mordaunt clashes with rivals on trans issues in Tory leadership TV debate

Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch accused Ms Mordaunt of backing self-identification.

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Millions braced for record-breaking heat as ‘national emergency’ threatens disruption in England

Level four warning is in force across England for Monday and Tuesday

Evening Standard

London heatwave: Schools are ‘not being told to close’, says Government

Temperatures in London are predicted to reach 41C on Monday

Evening Standard

40C-plus temperatures a ‘wake-up call on climate change’, says expert

The Met Office is predicting predicting a 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C somewhere in the UK early next week

The Independent UK

Heatwave: Passengers warned not to travel by train unless ‘absolutely necessary’

Operators have said customers should avoid travelling on Monday and Tuesday, while the RAC is expecting a 20% increase in vehicle breakdowns.

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What are the five heat levels and what happens when they are triggered?

Everything you need to know about the five categories

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How to keep a baby cool in a heatwave and other important questions answered

Heatwave health questions answered

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High temperatures a ‘wake-up call on climate change’

The Met Office has issued its first red warning for extreme heat.

The Independent UK

Met Office warns lives could be at risk with all-time record temperatures likely

The UK’s record temperature is 38.7C, recorded in Cambridge in 2019.

The Independent UK

Mordaunt accuses Tory rivals of trying to block her from reaching final two

The Foreign Secretary is bidding to consolidate and increase support from the right of the Tory party in the face of a surge by Penny Mordaunt.

The Independent UK

Tory leadership: Truss gains right-wing votes as Sunak and Mordaunt are on top

Suella Braverman is to throw her support behind the Foreign Secretary after being eliminated from the race to replace Boris Johnson.

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Rise in Covid-19 hospital patients in England ‘slowing down’

The current wave could peak below levels reached earlier in the year.

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