Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat

High temperatures continue across UK with 38C forecast on Thursday and wildfires stretching emergency services Andy Burnham will chair an emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat, which has caused wildfires and plunged many parts of Britain into drought. The prime minister will meet ministers, officials and

The government will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the country’s response to this summer’s high temperatures and drought amid fears that it will add a “strain” on the public finances.  Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair the ‘Cobra’ meeting of ministers overseeing health, water, housing and local government, a

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

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The prime minister will discuss how to "safeguard the environment" after record-breaking weather conditions.

The Government will meet to discuss this summer's record-breaking heat as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures

NewsUK NewsAndy BurnhamPrime Miniister to chair meeting this Wednesday afternoon08:24, 12 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host a Cobra meeting in response to the extreme weather (Image: PA)Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee this Wednesday as temperat

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hold an emergency government meeting on the UK’s latest heat wave as the country’s grapples with widespread drought and proliferating wildfires.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government's emergency response committee on Wednesday (Aug 12) to discuss measures to tackle extreme heat, wildfires and drought, his office said, as Britain faces its fifth heatwave this year.Temperatures are likely to hit around 37°C from Thursday acros

Harry Taylor and Ted Hennessey, Press Association 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 many parts of the country into drought. The Prime Minister will meet with ministers, officials and

UK PM to chair emergency meeting on heatwaves, drought  reuters.com

Prime Minister Andy Burnham wil chair an emergency Cobra meeting as the UK battles widespread wildfires, a drought crisis and extreme heat — with temperatures set to hit 38C

Prime Minister has called the emergency meeting on Wednesday

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

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,

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

Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting as UK braces for 38C heat  lbc.co.uk

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.