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United Kingdom: Weather: Health warnings as heatwave goes on

2013-07-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Scotsman: GRASS fires have been keeping firefighters busy in some parts of Scotland, as the country continues to bask in the heatwave. The fire service was called to a blaze covering around three acres of grassland near the village of Crook of Devon in Perthshire. Three fire engines attended, and they are still working to bring the fire under control. Crews in the Grampian area have also been dealing with a number of small grass fires in forests and scrubland, a spokeswoman for the fire service said....

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Heatwave: city centre road melts and wildfires blaze across Britain

2013-07-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: A 15-year-old boy is thought to have drowned in a river in the latest heatwave water death. The teenager was airlifted to hospital after the incident in Roe Valley Country Park near Limavady, Northern Ireland, yesterday afternoon, but died in hospital. It takes the death toll of water-related deaths to 14 since Britain's longest heatwave for seven years began. According to Public Health England, 650 people died in the hot weather from July 6 to July 14, with more deaths likely to have added...

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Heatwave: branches crash down from trees under 'stress'

2013-07-19 16:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: Experts says a phenomenon called "summer branch drop' has been occurring during the current spell of hot weather, and it is not entirely clear what causes it. The Arboricultural Association said it was aware of a number of reports of branches dropping off trees, an event it says is associated with prolonged hot spells. Paul Smith, a technical officer with the organisation, said: "Certainly there's a clear relationship between the weather conditions and the frequency of summer branch drop. ...

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Christmas shop opens in heatwave

2013-07-19 11:03:42| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Despite a level three heatwave warning for the South West, Truro Cathedral opens its Christmas shop.

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VIDEO: Heatwave boosts UK businesses

2013-07-19 08:15:35| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The UK's longest heatwave in seven years has prompted a huge boost to the tourism industry, with people heading to the coast and other attractions to enjoy the sunshine.

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