Amber heat health alerts kick in across most of England ahead of fifth summer heatwave – latest news

Amber heat health alerts are now in effect across all regions of England, aside from the north eastFirefighters are beginning a third day of tackling a fire in the New Forest in Hampshire. Forestry England says the fire is under control but efforts to contain it could last for several days.Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, assisted by neighbouring services, initially scrambled 26 fire engines alongside water carriers to the eastbound A31 after receiving reports that a van had caught fire on Sunday evening.Crews have worked tirelessly throughout the night, a change in wind direction provided a challenge to the firefighting