The deaths come as much of the east of England came under a hosepipe ban today, as 2026 marked the first year to see temperatures of 35C or higher in three calendar months.

The deaths come as much of the east of England came under a hosepipe ban today, as 2026 marked the first year to see temperatures of 35C or higher in three calendar months.

Police said as they warned of the dangers of going into open water

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Study estimates 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales during May and June’s record hot spells