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- Prime Minister Andy Burnham called a COBRA emergency meeting on Wednesday to tackle extreme heat, wildfires and drought.
- The Met Office and Environment Agency said an amber heat warning covers southern and eastern England and that 71.3 % of the country is in drought, affecting 45 million people.
- Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said the NHS is preparing for higher summer pressures and plans to manage increased A&E attendances.
