A third heatwave begins across parts of the UK, with temperatures reported around the low-to-mid 30s Celsius in the coming days. Multiple areas are affected by hot weather, including regions in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, where a new hosepipe ban is reported as millions of people face restrictions on using water from supplies.
Alongside the heat and water curbs, local incidents linked to the conditions are reported. One outlet describes an ice cream van in Slough catching fire during the hot weather.
In another development, Wimbledon is reported to have introduced free suncream for attendees, as the event prepares for unusually hot conditions. The measures and public advisories are presented as responses to heat exposure while utilities and local authorities implement water-saving steps.
The reports collectively describe a heatwave phase accompanied by temperature spikes, water-use restrictions in parts of southern England, and heat-related responses and incidents.
