Another heatwave starts with active health alerts while crews continue to tackle New Forest fire

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 11, 2026 7:02am Updated August 11, 2026 7:08am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The UK is bracing for the fifth heatwave of the season in already dry conditions that have seen firefi

Officials have urged people to take simple steps to stay safe

The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave  ITVX

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas.

Most of England is under amber heat health alerts as the UK faces its fifth heatwave of summer 2026, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30Cs and peak on Thursday

Rarely-seen amber heat health alerts have been issued for most of England as Met Office weather forecasters say heatwave temperatures could hit 36C this week

The current heatwave that is baking Italy, the fourth of the year so far, is forecast to continue for at least another week, with temperatures close to 38-39° C in some areas. On Monday 19 of the 27 major cities that the Italian health ministry monitors for its heat warnings were on the maximum red alert - Ancona, Bari

Firefighters are working in "challenging conditions" to tackle a fire on internationally protected heathland in the New Forest National Park after it spread from a vehicle.

When temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivable The population of Firminy, south-east France, has been dwindling for decades. Its recent history is one of factory closures in a region built by steel, and locals tell me that