UK heatwave live: Met Office issues extreme heat warning as government convenes emergency Cobra meeting

The Guardian World Wednesday 12 August 2026, 08:28 UTC By Taz Ali 1 min read

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Parts of country face fifth heatwave of the summer with highs of 38C forecast this week We have some comments from the Liberal Democrats and Green party on the Cobra emergency meeting scheduled for later today. While welcoming the government’s announcement, the Lib Dem environment spokesperson Pippa Heylings said emergency meetings were not enough to put out fires or protect our communities, saying “we urgently need a national strategy to make the UK climate-ready”.

Parts of country face fifth heatwave of the summer with highs of 38C forecast this week

We have some comments from the Liberal Democrats and Green party on the Cobra emergency meeting scheduled for later today.

While welcoming the government’s announcement, the Lib Dem environment spokesperson Pippa Heylings said emergency meetings were not enough to put out fires or protect our communities, saying “we urgently need a national strategy to make the UK climate-ready”.

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