Officers were called to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way, Syston, just after 1.30pm on Thursday, Leicestershire Police said, after reports that a teenage boy had gone into the water. <\/p>\n
Thursday provisionally became the UK\u2019s hottest June day on record, with 36.7C recorded in Merryfield, Somerset<\/a>, while forecasts for Friday afternoon predict highs of 40C. <\/p>\n A rare red warning for extreme heat is in place until 9pm for London<\/a> & South East England and the East of England.<\/p>\n According to the Met Office<\/a>, the heat will be accompanied by \u201chigh humidity, exacerbating the potential for discomfort and health impacts\u201d. <\/p>\n The devastating impact of the heatwave has been felt keenly by hospitals, as a fifth trust declared a critical incident today. <\/p>\n The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital said the extreme heat and humidity is affecting its ability to deliver services. <\/p>\n Near Greater Manchester, a wildfire tore through large areas of moorland and woodland on Thursday night, sending plumes of thick smoke across the villages of Tintwistle, Hollingworth and Woolley Bridge.<\/p>\n Subscribe here <\/a>to get the latest updates from The Independent<\/p>\n <\/a>Heatwave in pictures: Londoners thriving or surviving? Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 13:05<\/p>\n <\/a>Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France<\/p>\n Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C<\/a>, and will repeat over the weekend in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths.<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 12:46<\/p>\n <\/a>Body found in search for teenage boy following reports he entered a lake<\/p>\n A body has been found in the search for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Leicestershire on Thursday. <\/p>\n Police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way, Syston, along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service. <\/p>\n Specialist dive teams recovered a person from the water. <\/p>\n Leicestershire Police confirmed on Friday that the body was that of the teenager known to have entered the lake. <\/p>\n There is no suggestion of any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for a coroner, the force added.<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 12:24<\/p>\n <\/a>An afternoon of extremes<\/p>\n A sweltering afternoon is in store for the south, while thunderstorms lash the north, the Met Office has said. <\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 12:18<\/p>\n <\/a>Scorching weather won’t let up just yet, Met Office says<\/p>\n The brutal spell of hot and humid weather will hold its grip on the UK a little longer, the Met Office has said. <\/p>\n Andy Page, Met Office chief meteorologist, said: \u201cAlthough the current red warning<\/a> for areas in more central and western parts of England and Wales will expire later today, the heatwave will still be bringing high temperatures to these areas, albeit moving away from the peak heat of Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are expecting that some daytime maximum temperatures could exceed 36\u00b0C, perhaps rising to 37\u00b0C in some locations.\u201d<\/p>\n The daytime heat will be accompanied by high humidity, and this will lead to some uncomfortably warm, humid nights, exacerbating the potential for discomfort and health impacts.<\/p>\n Mr Page added: \u201cSignificant disruption to daily life is likely and the public should take every effort to adapt their daily routines to cope with these levels of heat, which up to now have been extremely rare for the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 12:05<\/p>\n <\/a>London mayor working to get more support for bus drivers in heatwave<\/p>\n London\u2019s mayor is working to get more support for bus drivers to help them cope with the hot weather, it was announced on Friday. <\/p>\n A spokesperson for the mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, said: \u201cThe mayor and Transport for London take London\u2019s bus drivers\u2019 safety and welfare very seriously. <\/p>\n \u201cThe mayor recognises the vital role of London\u2019s hard-working bus drivers to keep the capital moving around the clock, and he is committed to continually improving working conditions. <\/p>\n \u201cThe mayor is in close contact with TfL during the heatwave and has asked that they work with bus operators to put in place more support for drivers. <\/p>\n \u201cThis is in addition to the comprehensive hot weather plan in place to protect all staff and customers during the warm weather. <\/p>\n \u201cAll driver cabs are fitted with air-cooling systems and checks on these are taking place. <\/p>\n \u201cIf air-cooling systems on a vehicle are not functioning and drivers do not feel they can carry out their duties safely, they should contact the controller and stop driving, with no risk of any penalties.\u201d <\/p>\n Sir Sadiq said he encouraged any driver with concerns to contact their employer, their union, or a confidential reporting service, saying they would be taken seriously and fully investigated. <\/p>\n Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: \u201cIt is totally unacceptable for any bus driver to be put at risk due to high temperatures. Sadiq Khan has said the right thing here. <\/p>\n \u201cIt is now essential that bus operators listen to him and ensure that their workers and passengers are safe during this sweltering weather.\u201d<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 11:58<\/p>\n <\/a>From Spain to Ireland: What to know about the deadly heatwave across Europe<\/p>\n The extreme conditions have come in June, earlier in the summer than is usual. Records are tumbling by day and by night. Add in the humidity and it’s more tropical than temperate.<\/p>\n The heat is coming up from north Africa<\/a>, into Spain<\/a> and France<\/a>, and hitting those countries like the U.K, Belgium<\/a> and the Netherlands<\/a> that are just not used to this kind of oppressive heat.<\/p>\n And there’s more to come over the coming days before conditions turn a tad fresher. The records could be broken again.<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 11:35<\/p>\n <\/a>What are the weather warnings in place today?<\/p>\n There are currently five weather warnings in place for Friday. <\/p>\n The Met Office issued three yellow thunderstorm warnings across Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, Yorkshire & Humber. <\/p>\n Scotland\u2019s thunderstorm warning has been extended to 3am tomorrow, while the warnings for Northern Ireland and the north of England will expire by 10pm tonight. <\/p>\n An amber warning for extreme heat covers most of England, due to expire at midnight tonight. <\/p>\n A red warning for extreme heat is focused in London, the east and southeast of England. <\/p>\n This has been issued until 9pm today. <\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 11:19<\/p>\n <\/a>UK\u2019s ageing key infrastructure exposed in extreme heat as ministers urged to tackle \u2018silent killer\u2019<\/p>\n Britain is not equipped to deal with extreme temperatures<\/a>, and its key infrastructure<\/a> requires urgent investment to stop it from buckling in the sweltering heat, a series of climate experts have warned, as the nation was brought to a standstill <\/a>on the hottest June day in history.<\/p>\n MPs on the government\u2019s Environmental Audit Committee wrote to the environment minister Emma Reynolds, warning that she needs to tackle the \u201csilent killer\u201d of the extreme heat, with the number of heat-related deaths expected to rise to 10,000 a year by 2050.<\/p>\n Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 June 2026 11:01<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2283404945...jpeg\")
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