UK IN ‘FIREWAVE’ AS EXTREME HEAT PROVIDES IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR WILDFIRES, EXPERTS WARN

1. WHAT HAPPENED

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• The Guardian: National Fire Chiefs Council say emergency services dealing with 19 wildfires across Britain, many near urban areas The UK is in the grip of a “firewave”, as the summer’s extreme heat produces the ideal conditions for…
• The Guardian: A particular danger was that more blazes seem to be taking place closer to urban areas rather than in remote countryside, causing hazards to homes and health, they said.
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• The Guardian: Additional 27 nominations mean it is impossible for any other candidate to launch leadership challenge Andy Burnham is to become Britain’s next prime minister after winning the backing of 349 Labour MPs, including all…
• The Guardian: The new MP for Makerfield received an extra 27 nominations on Monday, taking his total from 322 last week to 349.

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