Extreme Heat Linked to 40,000 Deaths in England
New ONS data reveals over 40,000 excess deaths in England on hottest days from 1988 to 2025. This summer is on track for record heat-related mortality with 2,877 estimated deaths in May and June alone.
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Burnham Chairs Emergency Cobra on Extreme Heat Crisis
Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired an emergency Cobra meeting as an amber extreme heat warning comes into force with temperatures set to hit 38°C. The Royal College of Nursing reports nurses fainting in inhumane conditions, with A&E visits exceeding 2.4 million per month for three consecutive months.
