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Southern Water has applied to DEFRA for a Drought Order on the River Test and a Non-Essential Use Ban for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight after the Environment Agency declared drought there.
An amber heat-health alert has been issued for most of England, with temperatures forecast to reach over 30C in Staffordshire next week, the county council said on 27 June 2025.
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office issued an amber heat-health alert for five regions of England and a yellow alert for two, in force from 27 June to 1 July 2025.
Lancashire is under an amber extreme heat warning from midnight on Wednesday 24 June until 11pm on Thursday, with temperatures forecast to exceed 30C widely and approach 40C in parts of England.
A red extreme heat warning has been issued for parts of southern England and Wales, with temperatures expected to reach between 38C and 40C, as Lancashire and other areas sit under an amber warning.
South Central Ambulance Service reports an Amber Heat Health Alert across the South Central region until 9am on Monday 23 June 2025, and asks the public to take simple precautions and avoid…
Yorkshire Water reports that daily water demand in Yorkshire peaked at 1.479 billion litres on 20 June 2025, about 200 million litres above the region's average daily supply.
London Ambulance Service has activated plans for a potential rise in 999 calls ahead of the hottest weekend of the year so far, after receiving more than 7,000 calls on some days.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow thunderstorm warning for the Midlands, northern England and parts of north Wales for Saturday afternoon and evening, as temperatures rise towards 34°C in eastern…
St John Ambulance has launched a summer first aid campaign after a survey found 55% of adults in England cannot tell heat stroke from heat exhaustion.
National Resilience data shows fire and rescue services in England and Wales responded to 564 wildfire incidents by 19 June 2025, more than double the figure for the same period in 2022.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat Health Alert for the whole of England as temperatures are forecast to exceed 30°C in many areas, with up to 34°C possible in eastern England on…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning for heathlands, fields and cliffsides, urging people to enjoy the coming sunshine safely as dry, hot conditions raise the risk…
Met Office scientists have published a study finding that a 40°C day in the UK is now more than 20 times more likely than in the 1960s, as a hot spell brings 34°C forecasts and an amber heat health…
The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office issued the first yellow heat-health alert of 2025 for four regions of England, running from 9pm on 12 June to 8am on 15 June.
The Met Office says much of the UK will be in heatwave conditions by the coming weekend, with temperatures expected to exceed 30°C and possibly reach 34°C in eastern England on Saturday.
Yellow heat alerts were issued for most of England as temperatures rose, and the British Heart Foundation warned that people with heart conditions face particular risks in hot weather.
The Environment Agency has warned that England could face a daily water shortfall of 6 billion litres by 2055, with 5 billion litres of that in public supply, under its updated National Framework for…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has appealed to the public to act safely in the countryside as a wildfire weather warning continues across Northern Ireland and firefighters tackle fires near…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service warned of a very high to extreme wildfire risk across Scotland from 7 to 12 May 2025, with danger assessments issued alongside the Scottish Wildfire Forum.