UK weather latest: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting as Britain braces for 33C heat

UK weather latest: Burnham to chair Cobra meeting as Britain braces for 33C heat

Southern Water pushes for rare drought order banning filling of non-domestic swimming pools

12 Aug, 06:22

UK extreme heat prompts Cobra emergency meeting

High temperatures continue with forecasts reaching 38C on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency services The prime minister will chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused wildfires and plunged many parts of Britain into drought. Andy Burnham will meet with ministers, officials and agencies as high temperatures continue across the UK on Wednesday …

12 Aug, 05:55

PM to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid ‘extreme heat’ warning and wildfires

Andy Burnham will hold an emergency Cobra meeting on Wednesday as temperatures this week could reach 38C and wildfires rage on.

12 Aug, 05:00

Andy Burnham to chair emergency COBRA meeting about heat wave

12 Aug, 05:31