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health risk from climate change facing the UK. More than 90% of existing homes could overheat during more extreme heatwaves
UK is forecast to face a heatwave this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach up to 30C in some parts of the country. Yellow heat health alerts, indicatingtemperates could place vulnerable people
risk of death due to extreme heat, with [hundreds of excess deaths already recorded in heatwaves](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/30/ethnic-minorities-poorest-england-higher-risk-heat-related-deaths-study) in the UK. The UK is going to need to get serious about public health
heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK. A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944. Yellow and amber
risk to the wider population not just vulnerable people, have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for eastern England, [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london), the south-east and the south-west from Thursday morning
UK Health Health Security Agency has already issued separate amber and yellow heat health alerts across large swathes of England. However, even in younger and healthier people there is a risk of health conditions such
health risks for many – not just those who were normally more vulnerable to the heat – and even danger to life. The alert also warned that “substantial changes” in working practices and daily routines would
health impacts, with very warm and humid night times also reducing the ability for people to recover overnight. “Significant disruption to daily life is likely and the public should take every effort to make precautions
risk to life across the whole population. Heat health alerts are intended to inform the health and social care sector and the responder community. Amber heat health alerts have also been issued across Northern England
risk of negative health implications. The remainder of England is under yellow heat health alerts, meaning adverse weather is "likely to affect vulnerable groups". ## Temperatures to continue climbing on Saturday , while a red heat health alert has been issued
risk? **School communities are raising concerns about the welfare of children and staff as** [a red warning for a heatwave is issued](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0ryvlxpg7rt) **for parts of the UK.** The BBC has heard reports
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) normally issue heat-health alerts during the core season of 1 June to 30 September. But, as the temperature significantly rises, they have issued "extraordinary" alerts for the Midlands, eastern
UK should introduce a maximum temperature for workplaces to protect people as heatwaves intensify due to climate change. In cold weather, the HSE says the minimum temperature for an indoor workplace should normally
heatwave conditions on Sunday,](/weather/articles/c86dy6468epo) after three days at or above the temperature threshold. Amber heat health alerts are in place in parts of the Midlands and eastern England until at least Wednesday. ## Heat predicted
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued its own red heat health warnings - marking the second ever time it has issued such a warning related to heat. The UKHSA warnings cover the West Midlands, East
heatwaves as high as 45C lasting for more than a week, dwarfing the [previous record of 40C in 2022](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/19/day-of-40c-shocks-scientists-as-uk-heat-record-absolutely-obliterated) – as well as more frequent droughts and severe flooding, according to a major
UK alone on the weekend before temperatures peaked. The full death toll is likely to be particularly high because the heat struck before people had properly [adjusted their behaviour](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/27/its-getting-hotter-and-its-not-stopping-dealing-with-the-heat-in-five-of-europes-capitals) to stay safe
heatwaves](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4dgp1p3p1o), and in response [public health campaigns](https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/leaflet/keeping-hydrated-during-hot-weather/) are encouraging people to drink more fluids. It is in this context that hydration-focused gadgets have flooded the consumer electronics market