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Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat

Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 16:44 UTC 1 min read
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.
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