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UK's first-ever heatwave national emergency - from NHS to water and nuclear fears

Schools could close and transport and rail networks are likely to be affected but people will need to keep going to work as the extreme temperatures affect the country

Daily Mirror

Hospitals brace for overheating after more than 1,000 incidents of high ward temperatures

The number of overheating incidents at hospital trusts covering Greater Manchester has been steadily increasing in recent years

Manchester Evening News

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

The Independent UK

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Nurses 'banned from drinking water or using fans' on hospital wards despite heatwave

Several nursing staff have reported their clinical areas have already hit a blistering 40C, with some senior managers wrongly believing drinking in these areas poses an infection risk

Daily Mirror

Rare emergency response issued as temperatures forecast to hit 36C in heatwave

As a result of the emergency response members of the homeless community will be checked on, as well as provided water and advice on how to survive the extreme temperatures

Daily Mirror

UK bakes in 37C heatwave as fires break out and passengers left to boil on trains

The mercury is expected to soar into the mid-30s through the weekend before peaking next Tuesday and climbing to 37C in London, with the Met Office issuing a danger to life warning

Daily Mirror

Experts warn Monkeypox could become endemic if urgent action not taken

A group of sexual health experts are calling for £51m from the Department of Health and Social Care to “control the outbreak"

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Exact date UK heatwave could peak at a blistering 37C - and it's not the weekend

Temperatures are expected to soar over the weekend and into next week, with forecasters saying there is a 30% chance the mercury could surpass the current UK record of 38.7C set in Cambridge in 2019

Daily Mirror

As temperatures soar, how often do hospitals in England get too hot?

Potential for temperatures to rise above 40C could see a national heat health emergency declared

Wales Online

UK heatwave: Emergency planning in government amid fears temperatures could hit 40C

Chances of Sunday being hottest day on record are almost one in three, Met Office says

The Independent UK

Met Office updates Amber warning for extreme heat for parts of North East

The Met Office has said: "Temperatures will rise again later this week and over the coming weekend."

Chronicle Live

Met Office extends extreme heat warning into next week as ministers draw up emergency heatwave plan

The weather agency said its warning would now last through Monday amid suggestions London could see 40C

Evening Standard

UK heatwave emergency ‘could be declared as Cobra meeting called’

The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for extreme temperatures for next Sunday as the UK Government schedule a Cobra meeting.

Daily Record

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

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Daily Mirror

National heatwave emergency could be declared as Cobra meeting called

The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather warning for extreme temperatures for next Sunday and a government Cobra meeting has been held to discuss a first ever heatwave emergency response

Daily Record

Warning as Covid-19 latest subvariant can reinfect you after just four weeks

The Omircon subvariant is predicted to become dominant in the UK, according to the UKHSA.

Glasgow Live

Covid omicron BA.4 and BA.5 symptoms as experts warn of 'rapid reinfection rate'

Covid experts are warning people that they could get covid again thanks to the high reinfection rates of omicron BA.4 and BA.5 with the UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency) suggesting they could become dominant.

The Guardian - UK

Efforts to curb UK monkeypox outbreak inadequate, warn experts

Whistleblower claims serious flaws in support given by official helpline, as virus continues to spread

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Wales Online

Coronavirus BA.5 and BA.4 variants to blame for surge in infection rates

Health experts are reminding people to ensure that their Covid vaccinations are up to date and they have had all available booster shots

Manchester Evening News

Manchester will be hotter than ISTANBUL today as heatwave continues - hour-by-hour forecast

A level 3 alert for heat-health has also been placed issued across some regions in the UK

Wales Online

Warning you can catch latest Covid variant again after just four weeks

The UKHSA says it will become the dominant variant across the country

Wales Online

What is a Heat Health Alert and what do the five levels mean?

Parts of the country are under a level three alert, with hot weather forecast through the week

Daily Mirror

New Covid variant warning as you can catch Omicron BA.5 again after just four weeks

Omicron BA.5 is more resistant to antibodies, according to health experts, leading to rapid reinfections – although they are thought to be less severe than previous Covid outbreaks

Nottingham Post

BA.5 and BA.4 Omicron Covid variant symptoms and what you should be looking out for

1 in 21 Brits are believed to be infected

The Independent UK

Top Covid symptom in patients revealed by new data as infections surge across UK

A total of 2.3 million people are estimate to have had the virus latest figures show

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