Author: News Desk

The Independent says THE UK is set to have the hottest day on record this week, with temperatures set to skyrocket to 42C as a heatwave grips the nation.

The Metro says PEOPLE trying to travel on London Underground were hit with disruption even before 8am this morning as the capital prepares for a potentially unprecedented heatwave.

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Protect UK from extreme heat, ministers urged – that’s the headline on the front page of The Independent.

Forest fires rage across Europe as heatwave sends temperatures soaring The Guardian: Forest fires rage across Europe and Civil defence authorities battle blazes that have forced evacuation of thousands of people across continent. Firefighters in Portugal, Spain, France, Greece and Morocco are battling forest fires raging across tens of thousands of hectares as this week’s heatwave continues to bring extreme temperatures and cause hundreds of deaths across south-western Europe. The second heatwave of the summer – with temperatures hitting 47C (116F) in Portugal and 45C in Spain – has triggered wildfires that have forced the evacuation of thousands of people. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/17/forest-fires-rage-across-europe-as-heatwave-sends-temperatures-soaring …………………

Meltdown Monday – that’s how the Metro chooses to lead on the heatwave sweeping Britain, the paper also leads with the Tory tv debates.

2022 Open Championship, The Northern Irishman had held a two-shot lead at the turn at St Andrews and the end to an eight-year major drought seemed to be gathering certainty with every step through the wind away from the clubhouse.