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• Britain is experiencing its third heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to stay above 34°C in several areas.
• The prolonged heat is straining hospitals, schools, water supplies and food retailers across the UK.
• Scientists say rising temperatures are making extreme heatwaves more frequent and intense across Europe.

The UK's latest heatwave is no longer just about soaring temperatures. As the country enters the peak of its third spell of extreme heat this year, the impact is spreading well beyond the weather forecast, affecting healthcare, food supplies, schools and critical infrastructure.

The UK heatwave has prompted the UK Health Security Agency to issue amber heat-health alerts across almost all of England, warning that high temperatures could have significant consequences for health and social care services. The Met Office has also said hot conditions are expected to continue through much of next week, raising the possibility that this could become one of the country's longest-lasting heatwaves since 1976.