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 m...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/12/uk-extreme-heat-prompts-cobra-emergency-meeting)