Yorkshire

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Historic county of England

Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after the city of York.

Also known as...

County of York, God's Own County, and Yorkshire, England

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UK Heatwave Sparks Wildfires and Hosepipe Bans

Britain swelters through its third summer heatwave with temperatures matching 1976 records, as wildfires break out and millions face hosepipe bans amid yellow heat health warnings.

Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some BBC News — Jul 16, 00:31 AM
The night the lights nearly went out: Whistleblowers claim Britain was on brink of shutting down on June 23 during heatwave Daily Mail — Jul 15, 23:35 PM
Weather maps show Yorkshire in new heatwave surge - 35C or more Yorkshire Live — Jul 15, 21:27 PM
Wildfires continue to rage across UK as firefighters warn they could last for days - with temperatures still in heatwave conditions and set to get warmer tomorrow Daily Mail — Jul 15, 19:28 PM
Europe's heatwave linked to over 10,000 excess deaths, researchers say 📹 Al Jazeera — Jul 15, 17:25 PM · 2min
Heatwave could be UK’s longest after country suffers as many 30°C days as 1976 Metro — Jul 15, 15:06 PM
Millions exempt from hosepipe bans and won't risk £1,000 fine Kent Live — Jul 15, 12:46 PM
Sadiq Khan issues shock wildfire warning: Create firebreak around your home, mayor tells Londoners The Standard — Jul 15, 10:56 AM
7 Britons among 13 killed in Spain's deadly wildfire; family pays emotional tribute Times Of India — Jul 15, 09:29 AM
Fire the size of 25 football pitches engulfs Essex field Essex Live — Jul 15, 07:35 AM
London weather LIVE: New heatwave temperatures spike looms as wildfires blaze across UK The Standard — Jul 15, 05:36 AM
UK climate now hotter, sunnier: Weather agency The Straits Times — Jul 15, 02:39 AM
'Unprecedented' climate change facing UK - with extreme temperatures here to stay Sky News — Jul 15, 02:03 AM
UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures BBC News — Jul 15, 00:11 AM
UK households urged to avoid barbecues and bonfires – 'Please do your bit' Mirror — Jul 14, 21:35 PM
Wildfires burn in UK and Europe as heatwaves continue | BBC News 📹 BBC News — Jul 14, 19:00 PM · 10min
It's officially hotter than 1976! UK on track to surpass record this year as temperatures see police rescue dogs from sweltering cars and stampede for water Daily Mail — Jul 14, 15:27 PM
'Firewave' rips through back gardens as tinderbox conditions see gas canisters explode and outbuildings left in cinders Daily Mail — Jul 14, 13:44 PM
Wildfires continue to burn across UK as heat health warnings issued for seven regions - full list Mirror — Jul 14, 11:04 AM
‘Monster’ who deliberately spread HIV and raped sexual partners jailed for life The Standard — Apr 23, 17:26 PM