Britain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appeal
Sun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday. Southern England has had just 1% of its average July rainfall. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday.
- ▪Sun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday.
- ▪Southern England has had just 1% of its average July rainfall.
- ▪Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ UK braced for fourth heatwave of the summer with temperatures set to hit 35C next week — The Independent
- ▪ France to face its fourth heatwave of the year starting next week — Le Monde (EN)
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/27/uk-weather-fourth-heatwave-of-year |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:47:22 GMT |
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Sun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday. Southern England has had just 1% of its average July rainfall. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSun-scorched grass in Primrose Hill, central London, on Monday. Southern England has had just 1% of its average July rainfall. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty ImagesUK weatherBritain braces for fourth heatwave of year as fire chiefs issue public appealTemperatures up to 35C forecast, triggering heat health alerts and pleas to take care in parched parks and rural areasDamien GayleMon 27 Jul 2026 11.47 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 11.48 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleParamedics and firefighters are braced for emergencies across the country this week after UK forecasters predicted a…
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