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UK heatwave: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires – as it happened
Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat
Source Guardian Climate Story Brief Updated August 12, 2026
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Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat
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