UK declares first Level 4 national emergency over 40C heatwave with 'lives at risk'

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.

Visitors to the Peak District have been warned that large areas of the national park will be closed off to the public as soaring temperatures see the risk of wildfires reach a ‘critical’ level. As a precaution all access land is being closed off to the public until the risk has reduced.

READ MORE: Twisted killer admits sick 'dress rehearsal' murder telling victim 'you can't scream'Despite restoring a relationship with his dad after moving in with him, things turned sour after his mum also came to live at the property.Tensions reached a breaking point on the morning of November 24 last year, when Gillan said he "felt a rush of sudden anger" against his mum and went to her bedroom and punched her several times in the face, causing black eyes, a bleeding lip and a mark to her nose, ChronicleLive reports.Later that day, Gillan filled a jug with boiling water and sugar, made sure to wear waterproof clothing and then went back to her room and threw the burning mixture over her.The court heard Gillan told his mum: "You scarred me and I'm going to scar you."Too afraid to report it to police or seek medical help initially, she hid when two officers attended her home and only when seven officers came and arrested her son on another occasion did she come out.Her wounds were described by the court as superficial and have healed up well but the attack has left her in shock and in a victim support statement, she spoke of her son's background and the assault."He has always blamed me for going into care at eight years old and blamed me more than his dad. We reconnected when he was 18 and we were ok but he often commented about his time in care and how bad it was for him and blamed me," she said."I'm shocked and upset by what he did.

As the country braces itself for record-breaking temperatures people are being urged to think twice before heading to the beach as conditions can be even more extreme at the coast. Sefton Council has issued a warning to those planning on visiting the Merseyside coastline during the next few days.

Gang Of Youths have detailed a huge 2022 UK and European headline tour – see the dates below and find ticket details here.The band released new album ‘Angel In Realtime’ earlier this year, and played a sold-out show at London’s Brixton Academy back in March.This autumn, they will return to the capital for one of the first headline shows at new venue Outernet as part of a headline tour that takes them across the continent for four weeks.In addition to some previously announced European dates, the band have now added new gigs in Frankfurt and the Dutch cities of Nijmegen and Groningen as well as seven gigs in the UK and Ireland.See the full list of tour dates below. Tickets will be on sale here from 10am BST on Friday, July 22.OCTOBER 202225 – Amsterdam, Paradiso26 – Cologne, Gloria Theater28 – Frankfurt, Zoom30 – Nijmegen, Doornroosje31 – Groningen, De OsterpoortNOVEMBER 20222 – Hamburg, Gruenspan3 – Berlin, Kesselhaus6 – Brussels, Ancienne Belgique7 – Paris, Badaboum9 – London, Outernet12 – Manchester, Academy13 – Dublin, The Academy15 – Belfast, Limelight17 – Sheffield, The Leadmill18 – Nottingham, Rock City20 – Cardiff, Great Hall“We have had an extraordinary time doing the European summer festivals and so it was a no-brainer to head back for our own shows,” the band said of the forthcoming tour in a statement.At one of those festivals – Mad Cool in Madrid – the band’s frontman David Le’aupepe spoke to NME about the reaction their new material has been getting live.“It’s been so weird: people know the lyrics and shit, it’s pretty wild,” Le’aupepe said.

Carrie Underwood has shared a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s song, ‘Mama I’m Coming Home’ – check it out below.The song was performed by Underwood as part of Apple Music Sessions, which sees artists pairing their own songs with their favourite covers in an intimate live setting.“It’s one of my all-time favourite songs,” Underwood said of ‘Mama, I’m Coming Home.’ “I’ve always thought it felt a lot like a country song, and I’ve wanted to cover it for a long time.”Underwood also performed a rendition of Lemmy Kilmister’s 1991 song ‘No More Tears’ at the event and her own songs ‘Ghost Story’ and ‘Blown Away.’Watch Underwood deliver the performance in Nashville here:A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Last month, Osbourne announced his new album ‘Patient Number 9’ with the release of its title track, which also featured work from Jeff Beck, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Zakk Wylde, and producer Andrew Watt.Set to be released on September 3, the album also includes contributions from Eric Clapton, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney also supplied some session work for ‘Patient Number 9’ alongside the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.Ozzy recently updated fans on his current health condition as he recovers from a recent major operation.

Paramore have shared a raft of live dates starting in early October. The headline shows begin on October 2 in Bakersfield and are run until Novmeber 16 when the band play St.

The International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk (ICFR), the Amsterdam-based body set up in 2019 to support cinema professionals in danger, has posted an open letter addressing the recent crackdown on Iran’s filmmaking community.

Linda Evangelista has returned to the modelling world after a fat-reduction procedure left her “permanently deformed.”

As temperatures soar well above 30C across the whole country, it's important that you take the necessary precautions to keep your pets safe.

An extreme heat warning is placing speed restrictions on Scotland's main rail routes on Monday and Tuesday. Network Rail confirmed train speeds would be restricted between 1pm and 8pm today.

As temperatures heat up this week, people who own an iPhone are being urged to look out for signs their device is overheating.

The third Conservative TV debate has been cancelled after two frontrunners, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pulled out.

Brad Pitt is making a bold and breezy fashion statement. The 58-year-old actor rocked a bright orange monochromatic look at the Paris photo call for his new film,, on Saturday. Pitt paired the casual linen suit and a v-neck tee with coordinating aviators and a gold chain around his neck as he posed for the photo op. The star appeared happy and relaxed as he waved to fans, flashing a thumbs up, and smiling in a selfie alongside his co-stars, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry.A post shared by Joey King (@joeyking)Pitt plays Ladybug in the David Leitch-directed comedic thriller, an assassin who is attempting to get back on the job after a case of burnout., set on a high-speed train racing through Japan, hits theaters on Aug.

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eyeliner in your make-up kit – be it a sharp liquid pen, soft kohl or precision pencil. There’s a high chance you’ve honed a signature look, too: perhaps a feline flick to elongate the eye, or a smudged-out wash of definition. While eyeliner in itself is of course nothing new, now is the time to experiment with your technique, creating something that sits a little outside of your comfort zone.

George Ezra has added three new arenas to his upcoming Gold Rush Kid Tour for 2023.

deal with the heatwave on a trip to the beach have been told to "just take it easy" by a cabinet minister.The "ferocious" heatwave has brought about a number of warnings from the Met Office and travel companies, and now a Government minister has hit out at the heat.Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Kit Malthouse warned of those who may "not cope well" in the heat and offered some key advice.READ MORE: Man, 26, murdered by gang of 'armed schoolchildren' as he innocently fixes mopedSuggesting advice and guidance to those "lucky enough" to be off work and enjoying the warmer than usual weather, Malthouse asked the public to look out for those not suited to the scorching weather.Speaking to Sky News, Malthouse said: "If you are lucky enough not to be working today and you are going to the beach, obviously I know you will take lots of sun cream and water and an umbrella and all those kinds of things and be sensible.

James Wade dropped a huge retirement hint after his first round win at the World Matchplay.Wade breezed past Winter Gardens debutant Martin Lukeman 10-4 to book his place in the second-round during yesterday's (July 18) evening session. And afterwards he suggested that packing it all in wasn't too far from his mind.Asked by Live Darts whether he felt more relaxed in his 17th appearance at the Matchplay, the Machine replied: "Not at all, not at all. No, it is what it is, you know.

Coronation Street's Kelly Neelan has been treading the Cobbles as loan shark Rick's daughter for the past three years.The pretty blonde - played by actress Millie Gibson - has had her fair share of struggles on the Street with her father's chequered past catching up with her.Viewers have most recently seen Kelly struggling with self-loathing after her role in Seb's death, and declining further into depression after learning her mother had died from stomach cancer.READ MORE: Coronation Street fans floored as Phill star shows off real accent in sweet videoHowever, for Millie life couldn't be more different, with her regularly sharing updates from her glamorous daily antics with her Instagram followers.Millie looked stunning in his neon satin dress as she stepped out for a "Lovely Christmas do in April."The 18-year-old wore matching strappy block-heeled sandals for the event, with her long blonde hair tousled into sleek waves in a half-up half-down do.She added to the look with a large gold 'M' pendant, several stackable rings and a bangle on each wrist, with soft glamorous makeup complimenting her features.Taking centre stage at The Soap Awards Millie opted for timeless glamour as she rocked this white cowl neck satin gown.She added a dash of red lipstick and pinned her hair in sections to oooze Marilyn-esque classic Hollywood style for the outing.Millie added layered necklaces and an arm cuff to finalise the look as she posed in her hotel room.

As the heatwave descends across the UK, tips on how to keep your houses cool in this scorching weather are essential.