Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat
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Key context: <p>High temperatures continue across UK with 38C forecast on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency services</p><p>Andy Burnham will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat, which has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/11/new-forest-blaze-uk-hottest-summer-weather">caused wildfires</a> and plunged many parts of Britain into drought.</p><p>The prime minister will meet ministers, officials and agencies as high temperatures continue across the UK, with temperatures of 33C forecast on Wednesday and up to 38C on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/12/uk-extreme-heat-prompts-cobra-emergency-meeting">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
High temperatures continue across UK with 38C forecast on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency servicesAndy Burnham will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat, which has caused wildfires and plunged many parts of Britain into drought.The prime minister will meet ministers, officials and agencies as high temperatures continue across the UK, with temperatures of 33C forecast on Wednesday and up to 38C on Thursday. Continue reading...
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