West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation
Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid tribute to the firefighters on the ground battling the wildfires.
UK swelters under extreme heat and wildfires
- UK records year's hottest day as Europe swelters once again Daily Sabah —
- UK records hottest day of year as western Europe swelters once again Korea Times —
- Met Office issues 15-hour power cut alert as 47 areas face extreme heat – full list Daily Star —
- 'Apocalyptic scenes' as fires hits West Midlands homes RTE —
- 'Ash has been raining down on us from the sky for hours': On the hottest day of the year, rampant wildfires engulf streets of family homes across the country Daily Mail —