Author: Big City Radio

A rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued covering Birmingham and the West Midlands, with National Rail urging passengers to ‘only travel if absolutely essential’

Forecaster said there would be an ‘exceptional spell of hot and humid weather’

Iskander Kechiche raised suspicions with medics when he asked for an ambulance for the infant in cardiac arrest

A number of local authorities are changing their bin collection timetables amid soaring temperatures

Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must travel more slowly to maintain passenger safety

All emergency services are in attendance

Temperatures aren’t expected to drop below 20C at night

As the UK heatwave arrives, experts suggest there’s one simple maintenance task you can do to help your home keep cooler

The boy is in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after Thursday’s incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire

Clare Adams, 45, from Widnes, was diagnosed with a rare lung condition after falling ill during a holiday to Marmaris, Turkey, in the summer of 2023