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A new yellow heat health warning has been issued by the Met Office, kicking off Saturday morning and lasting until Tuesday evening, as the UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the year—with temperatures potentially soaring to 36°C in East Anglia and southeast England. This follows deadly record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that caused over 2,800 excess deaths, and with 33 days already exceeding 30°C this year, we’re on track to shatter the 1995 record of 34 such days. While southern regions face scorching sun and wildfires—now at “exceptional” fire risk across much of southeast England—the north may see heavy rain. July was the driest month on record for England and Wales since 1836, with 19 counties receiving almost no rain. Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it’s reshaping daily life, prompting the National Trust to call for urgent government action to make climate mitigation a national priority.

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