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Downing Street Campaign Launches as Heatwave Kills 440 Daily

7/15/2026

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Downing Street launched an awareness campaign for households while revising war books for the first time since 2004.
The national risk register added seven crises, such as cyber attacks on data and water systems.
Chief Secretary Darren Jones warned that climate-driven heatwaves, AI-enabled cyber threats and interference could disrupt water, power and communications.
Scientists said the June heatwave killed about 440 people per day, showing the cost of poor preparedness.

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Downing Street launched an awareness campaign for households while revising war books for the first time since 2004.
The national risk register added seven crises, such as cyber attacks on data and water systems.
Chief Secretary Darren Jones warned that climate-driven heatwaves, AI-enabled cyber threats and interference could disrupt water, power and communications.
Scientists said the June heatwave killed about 440 people per day, showing the cost of poor preparedness.