England's Scorching Summer: A Season of Consequences The UK teeters on the brink of its fifth summer heatwave, with the Met Office's images from space serving as a grim reminder of climate change's devastating impact.
Usually lush green hills and fields have given way to parched brown expanses, a testament to the prolonged dry spell. Eleven regions are already in drought, including some of England's most populous areas.
The UK Health Security Agency has sounded the alarm with amber heat health alerts across the country. Only the north east will escape an amber alert, but even its yellow alert is cause for concern as temperatures soar.