
A parched Primrose Hill in London on 7 August | Credit: iStock
Release of figures suggesting link between mortality and high temperatures prompts calls for government to enhance its preparedness for future heatwaves
As temperatures across England and Wales climbed to record highs between June and August, more than 3,200 excess deaths were recorded, official government figures have confirmed. Analysis published...
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