Category : Climate


Red Heat Alert Echoes UK's 1976 Scorching Summer

A rare red warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office as June temperatures reach 35C, recalling the record-breaking summer of 1976 when temperatures hit 35.6C, causing drought, water rationing, and social upheaval.

Jesy Nelson: SMA Babies Forgotten After Streeting Quits

Jesy Nelson and SMA UK say babies with spinal muscular atrophy have been forgotten after Wes Streeting resigned. A parliamentary debate demanded universal newborn screening, but the government delayed expansion, leaving 160,000 untested annually.

Pack Ice Packs in Lunchboxes Amid UK Heatwave

Parents are advised to include ice packs in children's school lunchboxes this week as the UK faces extreme heat up to 40°C, to prevent food poisoning from rapid bacterial growth.

Parents Warned: Don't Cover Prams in Heatwave

Parents are warned not to cover prams with blankets or towels during heatwave as it can trap heat, raising temperatures to 37°C within an hour, posing overheating risks to babies.

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