Heatwave to continue into weekend with record temperatures and wildfire risks
The Met Office announced the new records after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday afternoon.
UK Heatwave Breaks Records, Sparks Bans
- When will this UK heatwave end and how hot will it get? The Independent —
- Two swimmers are found dead and 'extreme' wildfire risk issued with 40m facing hosepipe bans and 30C-plus heatwave to last for days Daily Mail —
- 18-year-old dies in Greater Manchester reservoir during heatwave Mirror —
- Teenage boy, 18, dies in Greater Manchester reservoir during 30C heatwave LBC —
- 'RIP, back with your mam': Teenager who died at Dovestone Reservoir named as tributes paid to 'kindhearted' lad who stepped up after mum passed away Manchester Evening News —