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The UK has broken its June temperature record for the third day in a row, with highs surpassing 37C in parts of the country. Across Europe, authorities warn of rising health risks as heat intensifies, prompting warnings, travel disruption and hospital strain.
Authorities in Buenos Aires have extended a preventive ban on throwing confetti at stadiums following a recent fire that damaged seats and forced evacuations during a River Plate–Boca Juniors match. The ban cites ignition risks and the home club's prior safety protocols in the context of high-crowd events.
The government has introduced a temporary VAT cut on children’s meals, cinema and attraction tickets to ease cost of living during the summer holidays. The measure, announced by the Chancellor, is designed to help families, with firms free to pass on the saving. The scheme runs until September 1 and covers parks, zoos, cinemas and restaurants.
Provisional temperatures have surpassed long-standing June records across England, with 35.8C in Wigonholt and 35.7C in Charlwood, amid a Met Office red heat warning. Forecasters say figures could climb further as a heat-dome over western Europe drives extreme heat, health warnings are in place, and schools and transport are disrupted.
Emergency services are conducting a multi-agency search at Testwood Lakes, near Totton, Hampshire, after a 15-year-old boy went missing while swimming. The incident coincides with a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures around 36C. The area is closed to the public while responders search, and authorities urge the public to avoid the site.