The government must act to redress the unequal impact of climate change, or risk rising temperatures making disparities worse

The GFS weather model suggests temperatures in the UK could soon surge to 30C, with Met Office forecasters saying conditions will 'feel very warm at times'

The government must act to redress the unequal impact of climate change, or risk rising temperatures making disparities worse

The Climate Change Committee warned that 92 per cent of homes are expected to overheat by 2050

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Every £1 spent adapting to rising temperatures would yield about £5 in benefits, climate committee says

The Met Office expects temperatures to rise to at least 28C in London - the heatwave threshold - for at least five days in a row from Friday until next Tuesday.

The UK Health Security Agency has activated a six-day heat health alert for southern, eastern and central areas of England from Friday until next Wednesday.