Government to hold emergency Cobra meeting over extreme heatwave

A UK Government team set-up to promote the supposed benefits of Brexit has been slammed for costing more than £200,000 in wages.

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Scotland today as the country bakes in a sweltering heatwave.

Halle Berry left fans picking their jaws up off the floor as she bared her incredible figure in a lace bra.The Hollywood star, 55, looked ageless as ever in the sultry shoot, wearing a chocolate brown lacy number worn tousled over what looked to be a strappy black vest top.The plunging ensemble left little to the imagination, though the snap cut off before revealing anything lower down than Halle’s bare chest. READ MORE: Brian May and Anita Dobson's marriage - affair, huge rows and Freddie Mercury jibeCatwoman actress Halle added a thin gold necklace to her ensemble, with so delicate a chain it could barely be seen against her gorgeous skin.She added a pair of dangly gold earrings to finish off the look while posing beside her closet, with her highlighted blonde hair swept over one side of her face in a bold style.Halle added a dash of colour to her look with a pale pink lipstick and bold mascara, adding a beige eyeshadow and shadows of contour in the hollows of her cheekbones.Taking to the caption on Instagram, Halle teased: “Kinda classy, kinda hood.”Her fans quickly rushed to the comments section with nothing but love for the star, with one writing: “Perfect mix!”“Stunning!” someone else gushed, while a third fan echoed: “Gorgeous lady, don’t be teasing me like that!”“Perfection forever,” another posted.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. It comes after Halle sparked fan questions with her latest hairstyle - leaving fans sure she’s reprising her role as Storm in the X Men franchise.The cropped hairstyle featuring platinum blonde highlights definitely looked similar to her previous role, as one fan quizzed her: “You still rocking that hair? Are we

The Scottish Government has been accused of showing “contempt for transparency” over its Freedom of Information (FOI) responses.

With extreme heat warning and potentially record breaking temperatures, there's no better time for a beach getaway.

The Job Centre in Wythenshawe has been temporarily closed due to the ongoing heatwave.

Trams on the Bury Metrolink line will remain suspended today after the heatwave's soaring temperatures caused damage to the overhead lines.

Britain is forecast to see its hottest day on record on Tuesday as the heatwave continues. Temperatures could climb to 38C in Greater Manchester today, while forecasters predict the mercury will sizzle at possible highs of 41C in isolated areas.

dog left in a car had to be rescued by police on Monday (July 18) on one of the hottest days of the year in the UK.Six officers smashed in through the rear window of an Audi after the pooch had been spotted in the vehicle with its owner leaving no windows open despite the sweltering heat.As the mercury reached the high 20s during late morning, the half-dozen Hertfordshire Police officers saw a crowd form at the town centre car park as they eventually broke in and freed the animal from the boiling car.READ MORE: Missing boy, 14, thought to have drowned in River Thames - as 5 others die in heatwaveLocal resident David Stuckey told MailOnline: “I was just walking back to my car and could see a large crowd of people who were stood there in disbelief.“Someone went shopping and left their dog inside the car in sweltering heat with no windows open. Everyone couldn’t believe it.“It happened at about 11.30am and it was already very warm but I don’t know how long the dog had been in the car.”He added that he was unsure what sort of breed the dog was or what condition it was in when the officers removed it from the car.The RSPCA say that the temperature inside a car can increase to double that outside the vehicle in just an hour if there is no ventilation.They also say that dogs should never be left alone in a car during hot weather, while they can also die from heatstroke if left.“When it's 22C outside, the car could reach an unbearable 47C within an hour.

The UK is expected to bake under unprecedented high temperatures this week, as the Met Office issues its first ever red weather warning for ‘extreme heat’. In Greater Manchester, the mercury is expected to reach 37C on Monday and Tuesday.

UK heatwave has prompted many people to decided that they would rather work from home than battle it out for the coolest spot in the office.And while the 40c heat outdoors is too much for some, the indoor heat could cause issues for technology, the Met Office has warned.This could leave those at home – and in a crowded office, scrambling for ways of keeping their PCs cool.READ MORE: Heatwave meltdown brings Britain to a halt as UK's hottest day predicted to be 41CA spokesman said: “There is a high risk of failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment.“That could potentially lead to localised loss of power and other essential services, such as water or mobile phone services.”The weather experts issued the country's first ever Red Extreme Heat Alert warning for today and tomorrow (July 18 and 19) a few days ago.Cabinet Minister Kit Malthouse called on everyone to "check on the elderly" and make sure that they have access to water during an interview with BBC Breakfast.Parts of London will reach, and go hotter than 40c, while places as far north as Manchester and Leeds will also see the pavement flags cracking due to extreme heat.If this does happen, it will be a recording-breaking few days for the country.Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said “Exceptional, perhaps record-breaking temperatures are likely early next week, quite widely across the red warning area on Monday, and focussed a little more east and north on Tuesday.“Currently there is a 50% chance we could see temperatures top 40°C and 80% we will see a new maximum temperature reached.“Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas.“This is likely to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.

The Met Office has forecast temperatures of 40C for the first time ever in the UK.

The UK's first-ever red weather warning for extreme heat has been put in place, with record temperatures expected in Scotland. Met Office forecasters have warned the mercury could rise to above 33C north of the border, and Nicola Sturgeon has offered her advice.

First Bus will allow drivers to ditch their uniforms in the coming days as a heatwave brings sweltering temperatures to the UK.

The Met Office has extended its amber heatwave warning to more of Scotland for Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s expected across the eastern edge of the country.

READ MORE: Emergency Cobra meeting as UK faces extreme temperatures 'never experienced'The Met Office said: “There is a high risk of failure of heat-sensitive equipment, potentially leading to localised loss of power and mobile phone services.”Experts Cornwall Insight said: “Increased temperatures can increase degradation of transformers and overhead lines, which could lead to failure.”The Heatwave Plan for England said: “Nuclear reactors can trip out at above 40C. Rising temperatures cause problems for power stations as they are unable to cool components.”And old bangers were told to stay off the roads.

READ MORE: Government issues unprecedented weather warning as 40C forecast for first time everMet Office spokesman Grahame Madge said the UK could be in "potentially a very serious situation”. The highest recorded temperature in the UK was 38.7C in Cambridge in 2019 and BBC Weather presenter Matt Taylor said there is now a realistic possibility of that record being shattered in the next few days.

Cabinet Office Minister Kit Malthouse has warned transport services face “significant disruption” due to the heatwave as he urged people to avoid travelling on Monday and Tuesday. After chairing a meeting of the Government’s Cobra committee, Mr Malthouse told the BBC: “Obviously the transport providers are messaging people that they should only travel if they really need to on Monday and Tuesday.

Boris Johnson will hold a farewell party for his supporters at Chequers this weekend, according to reports. The prime minister will welcome guests to the Buckinghamshire country residence on Sunday, a source told Sky News.

Greater Manchester is set to be hotter than the Maldives on Tuesday as the Met Office issues its first 'extreme heat' weather warning. The red warning - the highest alert possible - will be in place across much of England from midnight on Monday to 11.59pm on Tuesday.

The Met Office has issued its first 'extreme heat' weather warning covering much of England next week.