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Heatwave led to London firefighters’ busiest day since second world war

Mayor Sadiq Khan warns ‘the grass is like hay’ as temperatures fall and UK travel disruption continues

The Guardian - UK

Storm warning after record heat led to firefighters’ busiest day since wartime

Thunderstorms and showers are expected across England as the country cools down after hitting 40.3C on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2' shoot stops: Ekta Kapoor gives a break to Disha Parmar, Shubhaavi Choksey, Alefia Kapadia and Ajay Nagrath - Exclusive

ETimes TV was the FIRST to tell you EXCLUSIVELY that Disha Parmar has been given a 10-11 day break from 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2' as she is in London with her husband Rahul Vaidya to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. As you read this, Disha and Rahul are in…

The Times of India

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Conscientious Protectors: A Story of Rebellion Against Extinction review – XR and the art of protest

Leigh Bloomfield’s doc on Extinction Rebellion’s 2019 blockade of central London is full of useful details about effective activism

The Guardian - UK

All you need to know about the causes of 'heat dome' Death Valley-style UK heatwave

John Grant, Climate Lecturer at Sheffield University, explains why the UK experienced such a brutal heatwave which saw Britain reach its highest ever temperatures

Daily Mirror

Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die

At least 13 people have died in Britain while swimming during a spell of record-breaking hot weather that sparked wildfires, damaged train tracks and triggered warnings that efforts to tackle climate change needed to be stepped up.

Reuters

London fires: Scores of homes destroyed by devastating blazes as firefighter tells of ‘absolute hell’

London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since the end of the Second World War with more than 2,600 emergency calls made

Evening Standard

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London firefighters in busiest day since WW2 as people told to stop BBQs - even today

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade took 2,600 calls, up from 500 on a busy day, and urged everyone in the capital to stop having barbecues - 'not on balconies, not in parks, nor in your private garden'

Daily Mirror

Not just the ‘red wall’ – how Labour took voters for granted in the heart of east London

Kicked out at the local elections, Tower Hamlets Labour left a legacy of ‘managed decline’ and a disliked plan for Brick Lane, says Hettie O’Brien, assistant Opinion editor at the Guardian

The Guardian - UK

London Restaurant Closed Down After Health Inspectors Discover Rat Feces

“The sort of disease which can be transmitted by vermin, such as rats, in a kitchen have serious, life-threatening ramifications."

Zenger

Rail chaos continues as engineers race to repair damage after record heatwave

‘Due to urgent repairs to the railway, please do not travel to or from London King’s Cross today,’ says LNER

The Independent UK

Old cars forced off road as Europe’s clean air zones nearly double

Low-emission zones, now in 320 cities, are increasing as EU battles pollution health emergency

The Guardian - UK

Saif Gaddafi: London life of former playboy who could lead Libya revealed

A cache of emails and documents sheds light on the would-be ruler’s activities at a time when he was entering public life

The Guardian - UK

Third of homeowners gained £50k in property value during pandemic

Value of all UK homes £10 trillion as ownership dream disappears for many ladder chasers

Evening Standard

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Former University College Birmingham building sold for residential conversion

London-based investor is eyeing seven-storey block to be transformed into city apartment complex

The Guardian - AU

‘Hellfire’: what the papers say about UK’s hottest ever day

Record 40.3C temperature dominates front pages along with dramatic pictures of burning houses on the outskirts of London

ABC News

European heatwave death toll soars above 1,500 as temperatures soar across continent

Soaring temperatures across Europe have claimed the lives of at least 1,500 people, according to authorities, as the searing heat sees wildfires raging across the continent.

The Independent UK

Hyde Park and Regent’s Park victims’ families searching for justice 40 years on

In total, 11 military personnel died in the two attacks which occurred within hours of each other in London on July 20 1982.

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Evening Standard

House prices in London: the boroughs where homes ‘earn’ as much as people

Homeowners in Bromley and Barking and Dagenham earned as much from their properties as they did from their salaries during the pandemic, new data has revealed.

Daily Mirror

Gabriel Jesus gives verdict on Richarlison and makes 'Golden Boot' vow with Spurs star

Brazil teammates Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison will go head-to-head next season as they represent north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham, with the pair both bidding to win the 2022-23 Golden Boot

Daily Mirror

Man claims Wennington fire started when 'compost heap spontaneously combusted'

More than 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze in east London this afternoon which threatened to engulf several home as temperatures reached 40C in the country

The Guardian - UK

‘Absolute hell’: firefighters battle blazes across UK on record hottest day

Fire services came under immense pressure dealing with multiple blazes that left homes and fields destroyed

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WEKU

Why 100-degree heat is so dangerous in the United Kingdom

"We're used to treating hot spells as a chance to go play in the sun," said a top government scientist. "Our lifestyles and our infrastructure are not adapted to what is coming."

ABC News

Europe and UK heatwave updates: Air pollution surges as temperatures soar to 40C — as it happened

Air pollution is spiking across Britain, France, and southern Europe amid record-breaking temperatures and scorching wildfires. Catch up on the latest updates from overnight.

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