Two people have died after getting into difficulty while swimming, as the 30C-plus heatwave continues across the country.
The bodies of two 18-year-olds were recovered yesterday in Derby and Greater Manchester, with the police urging the public to avoid entering open water amid the rising temperatures – which are set to last for days.
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.
Emergency services also warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risks over the weekend.
Derbyshire fire crews battled two wildfires on
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