Wildfires spread across parts of the country on the hottest day of the year, forcing residents from homes and creating hazardous conditions as ash fell from the sky. Firefighters tackled several major blazes, with grassland fires reportedly reaching residential streets; the events underline the risks posed by extreme heat and dry conditions.

Temperatures reached 38.1°C, according to the article, while some residents were told to dampen the outside of their properties before leaving. The report also said a Sussex train derailment, in which two people were seriously injured, may have been linked to the unusually hot summer, although this had not been confirmed.