Andy Burnham to chair emergency COBRA meeting about heat wave

The meeting is in response to exteme heat crippling the UK (PIcture: Reuters) Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers,

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 m

Prime Minister has called the emergency meeting on Wednesday

Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

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The weather is said to have plunged the country into a 'national emergency' with a risk of 'flash drought'

Andy Burnham has convened an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles record-breaking heat, widespread wildfires and drought, with temperatures forecast to hit 38C this week

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

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

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