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Met Office Issues Amber Extreme Heat Warning as Temperatures Expected to Reach 35C Across England and Wales

The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for large parts of England and Wales, with temperatures forecast to peak at 35 degrees Celsius by Tuesday and health officials warning of risks to hospitals, care services and urban communities.
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UK Expands Alcohol Ban Enforcement Using Tagging Technology Ahead of World Cup
UK Invests £50 Million in Critical Minerals Supply Chain Security
UK Appoints Special Envoy on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
UK Introduces Fines for Landlords of Unsafe Rental Properties
Reform UK Leads Opinion Polls as Immigration Debate Reshapes UK Politics
Police Investigate Edinburgh Attacks as Potential Hate Crimes
King Charles to Publish Personal Tax and Royal Household Financial Records
Nottingham University Hospitals Maternity Inquiry Report Set for Publication
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