Heatwaves

Fire service plea after busiest month in four years

The fire service appeals to people for help reducing the risk of wildfires after reporting its busiest month in four years.

It comes as the Met Office said this summer is on course to be the UK's hottest on record.

An amber heat alert is issued for Kent, Sussex and Surrey until Friday.

The sword was poking from it after being exposed by fallen water levels.

Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.

The East Midlands, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, Kent and East Sussex, and Solent and the South Downs have moved into drought status.

From Stonehenge to the Serpentine the impact on parts of the UK from a long, hot, summer can be seen from space.

A drought has been declared across Wales and in large parts of England.

The UK Health Security Agency raises the heat alert to amber from Tuesday to Friday.