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Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting in response to heatwaves

Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting in response to heatwaves
Financial Times Wednesday 12 August 2026, 07:54 UTC 1 min read
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Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures

Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures
Burnham (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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