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Wildfire warning for London as blaze in Enfield marsh closes M25 lanes amid soaring temperatures

The London Fire Brigade has warned people of the dangers of wildfires during the hot weather

Evening Standard

Fires breakout in London after soaring heat across UK

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London may see 45C summers with heatwaves lasting a month or longer, Met Office warns

The Met Office believes there is a 50:50 chance that Britain may see temperatures above 40C in the next 12 years

Evening Standard

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Hundreds of east London homes 'went without basic fire safety checks', claims whistleblower

A former employee of Populo Living claims a string of safety checks being missed was potentially putting people’s lives at risk

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Park Royal fire: Blaze under investigation after 100 firefighters tackle fire at west London industrial estate

Fifteen fire engines rushed to Sergo Park to try and stop the inferno in the early hours of Friday

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London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

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Man held on suspicion of murder after mother and children die in London fire

Man in custody after girl, 15, two boys, eight and four, and woman, 43, killed in house blaze in Brent’s Stonebridge area

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Mother and three of her children were victims of fatal house fire

A 43-year-old woman, her 15-year-old daughter and two sons aged eight and four, died in their north-west London home.

Evening Standard

Man remanded in custody over arson at two properties linked to Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life after fires in north London

The Guardian - UK

Police given more time to quiz arson suspect over fires at Keir Starmer-linked properties in north London

Prime Minister told Parliament the incidents were ‘an attack on all of us’

Evening Standard

Police continue to probe fires at homes linked to PM as man remains in custody

Counter-terrorism officers are working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’, Scotland Yard said.

Evening Standard

Suspect remains in custody as police probe fires at properties linked to PM

Scotland Yard is working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’ and inquiries are ongoing, the force said.

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Arrest made over alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister

A 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, 13 May on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

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Watchdog criticises TfL over poor communication during power failure

London TravelWatch said the organisation should do ‘much better’ in how it provides information to passengers when things go wrong.

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Keir Starmer property fires: Everything we know about north London 'arson attacks'

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life

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Police probe suspected arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

Emergency services were called to blazes at the doors of two homes in north London within 24 hours of each other.

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Cable fault causes London Underground disruption and fire

The Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Northern lines were all disrupted on Monday afternoon.

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Londoners issued urgent warning to avoid barbecuing in parks this weekend as hot weather hits capital

The warning has been issued by the London Fire Brigade as temperatures look set to hit 25C this weekend

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Canary Wharf fire: Dozens evacuated as blaze rips through east London flat

The latest blaze is the third to break out at New Providence Wharf since 2021

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade issues urgent warning to carers over flammable skin creams after surge in care home blazes

Emollient products for treating skin conditions can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire, resulting in tragic outcomes

The Independent UK

UK weather live: Warning over open water swimming in mini-heatwave after boy, 16, dies in lake

UK could see hottest start to May since records began in 1860

The Guardian - UK

UK records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 24.9C

Forecasters say temperature could soar to 30C later this week, the earliest date the high would have been reached

Evening Standard

UK has hottest day of the year and could reach 30C at earliest point on record

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Tuesday was 24.9C in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire.

Evening Standard

Hot spell to continue with highs of 25C forecast for Tuesday

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 24.5C in St James’s Park, London.

Evening Standard

Hottest day of the year as temperatures hit 24.5C in London - and it's only going to get warmer

Temperatures set to climb in next few days and approach monthly record

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