England's Sizzling Summer: A Warning of Things to Come? As the UK swelters in its second heatwave of the summer, the country's infrastructure and social services are under strain.
The latest round of heat health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a stark reminder that emergency services are struggling to cope with the demands placed upon them.
The amber and yellow alerts cover vast areas of England, from London to East Anglia, affecting an estimated millions of people.