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Emergency calls as traffic stranded on M25 in heat

Emergency calls as traffic stranded on M25 in heat
BBC News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 18:29 UTC 1 min read
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The ambulance service says it is struggling to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".

The ambulance service says it is struggling to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".
M25 (LOCATION)
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