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lets put more on thatj fire in wellington -- wennington. i fire in wellington —— wennington.rnoon we have had fire engines, police vehicles and ambulance crews as well. the most of the action in the those vehicles have been walking up this road into the village where the has been. in the village where the has been. in the last 15 minutes those vehicles have actually begun to drive away. it looks like crews are packing up and putting things back in their engine. just to describe this village for you. you say, yes it is right at the edge of london, it really is on the extremities of london. it is not urban in any sense of the world. it is a very small village, 300 people or so. completely surrounded by farmland and incredibly dry grass. just looking hear the grass is yellow, its country to walk on its really easy to see how this fire court. and that happened we think about six hours ago. some villagers are speculating, although we don't know for sure, that it began in about garden. possibly on a compost heat and fire fighters have described how quickly those flames tore through

the devastated village of wennington.hat's believed to have started as a small fire in somebody�*s garden did this. many homes, buildings and cars destroyed. but mercifully, no lives lost. we looked over— but mercifully, no lives lost. - looked over the neighbours fence and they had a pile of grass cuttings just smoking as it does with compost, it heats up, and combust, doesn't it? that's why we took the hosepipe round, a couple of buckets because we thought it's just a small fire. by the time we got round, the embers are blown out because the wind was so strong coming across from the marshes. it spread to the grass and it was just an inferno in a matter of 30 seconds. initially, we thought we might be able to save the house but once they said no, there is no saving it, i think we took a step back, got to the green and realised it was spreading to the other houses. we didn't want anybody else to go through the same things only got everybody out. i else to go through the same things only got everybody out.— only got everyb

we are seeing pictures from wennington in | seeing pictures from wennington in east london of the housere almost half our power supply and — in the uk are almost half our power supply and we could be going up to 80% before long. so i find that extremely encouraging, that we are moving _ extremely encouraging, that we are moving towards net zero in our energy— moving towards net zero in our energy and hopefully net zero in other— energy and hopefully net zero in other things. we can individually make _ other things. we can individually make a — other things. we can individually make a difference by making more use of renewable energy, making more use of renewable energy, making more use of public— of renewable energy, making more use of public transport, and also flying less, _ of public transport, and also flying less. so— of public transport, and also flying less. so all— of public transport, and also flying less, so all of these things we can actually— less, so all of these things we can actually make a difference to the amount — actually make a difference to the amount of carbon diox

but it was not just wennington.n from a nearby park. away from my house, there's a fire, and it's got gas things. this afternoon, we could see prefab houses that had apparently melted in the heat. around a small close, several homes had been completely destroyed. it had been a terrifying sight. it wasjust pitch black, - you just couldn't see anything. it wasjust pitch black, you just couldn't see anything. you could see the fire and you could hear the popping and everyone was running, the cars were just trying to get out cos the police said, you know, everyone needs to get out now. i thought, oh. and when i ran back, i looked back and ijust kept hearing popping, just seeing things coming over here. it was really, really like what you see in a film. the devastation was so bad here in london that the mayor said the fire brigade had had its busiest day since the second world war. today, london was still burning with fresh blazes like this one in woolwich breaking out. firefighters have difficult days ahead. beyond the

it fire in wennington. i spoke to him a few minutes ago.— few minutes ago.nd just a couple of doors up i could see a small bit of smoke coming out the back of their garden. it is only adjusted guided and it was unbelievable how it exploded. i ran to the front of the house to see what was going on and i ran into my next—door neighbour steve who used to be a firefighter and then we looked at it and by the time 30 seconds later we ran up to the house, the garage had already gone up, the car was on fire and the fire was spouting down the fence. it was amazing how quickly it spread. how quickly did you get from that point to actually reaching some of the houses? it point to actually reaching some of the houses?— the houses? it was all very fast. when the _ the houses? it was all very fast. when the firemen _ the houses? it was all very fast. when the firemen first - the houses? it was all very fast. when the firemen first come i the houses? it was all very fast. when the firemen first come to | the houses? it was all very fast. i when the firemen first come to ab

this is the village of wennington in london. fire destroyed these homes.ckling fires. major incidents have been declared in london and hertfordshire as fires broke out today. 0ur correspondent daniel sandford is there for us tonight. the wind has changed and we can smell the burning from the charred homes down the road. we saw the reality today here of living in a country where temperatures reach the high 30s and low 405. what seems high 305 and low 405. what seems to have been a spontaneous fire, possibly in a compost heap ju5t ripped through this village. a5 weather thermometers breached the 40 degrees mark for the first time in britain, london was burning. in wennington, on the capital's far eastern edge, a small fire in a back garden quickly turned to an inferno that ripped through several properties, including this woman's. i was told that i needed to leave and so i left and went to my local church because we've got a community church. but after spending a few minutes in the church, then we realised that the church ground was also on fire so we were t

but it was not just wennington.his afternoon we can see prefab houses that had apparently melted in the heat. around a small close, several homes had been completely destroyed. it had been a terrifying sight. it was just pitch black, you just couldn't see anything. you could see the fire and you could hear the popping and everyone was running, the cars were just trying to get out because the police said, you know, everyone needs to get out now. i thought, oh. and when i ran back, i looked back and ijust kept hearing popping, just seeing things coming over here. it was really, really like what you see in a film. the devastation was so bad here in london that the mayor said the fire brigade had had its busiest day since the second world war. today london was still burning with fresh places like this one in woolwich breaking out. —— with fresh blazes. firefighters have difficult days ahead. beyond the capital the village of brancaster staithe in norfolk saw five homes burned down. there were several bad fires elsewhere

that is what i witnessed what happened there in wennington, timothy bassett.behind penny mordaunt, who was in second, but the frontrunner remains rishi sunak. those are the three at the moment. with me are the conservative commentator alex deane, who worked for david cameron when he was prime minister, and ed dorrell, who's the director of public first, which is a policy, research, opinion and strategy consultancy. his research this week found penny morduant to be polling ahead of her rivals. alex, first of all to you, we have got three now, it is going to be whittled down to two. what is your latest prognosis? where are we going to end up, do you think? i latest prognosis? where are we going to end up, do you think?— to end up, do you think? i think it is very likely _ to end up, do you think? i think it is very likely to — to end up, do you think? i think it is very likely to be _ to end up, do you think? i think it is very likely to be liz _ to end up, do you think? i think it is very likely to be liz truss. - is very likely to be liz truss. absolutely it's

all donated by locals to this centre in wennington.le of a cornfield. there's nothing left. absolute, complete devastation. you know, all documents, all your jewellery, literally your whole life is gone in an instant. the family is now living in rented accommodation with constant reminders of what they've lost. be at home with the kids, "i need this." "no, don't have that any more." "oh, what about this?" just silly things, toys. you know, appointment letters. just so, so much, literally. toothpaste. toothpaste, toothbrushes, yeah. that's all had to go out. all your herbs and spices for your cooking. just literally everything. you've got to start from scratch. people who lost their homes can come here to pick up new clothes, shoes or toys. what's not taken will be sold off, with the money going to the fire victims. natalie de lucia, who used to live in the area, has also started a fundraising page for her former neighbours. there's even a lady, her health hasn't gone but she's completely lost her garden. her towels were on the line, so

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matt grayling at wennington. _ everything. matt grayling at wennington, thank- everything.ndent who was at glasgow central. what who was at glasgow central. what ou're who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing _ who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our— who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our cues _ who was at glasgow central. what you're seeing our cues are - who was at glasgow central. transit you're seeing our cues are right across at the station. these are people queueing for the train to london. all morning, you could not get directly from scotland to london. that changed about an hour ago —— 1.5 hours ago. the first direct train, and hopefully they will get through from central all the way to london euston. this is not the whole queue. it goes out of the building, along the first st, and partly round the block. if i was able to get a drone in the city centre, i would have got some good shots for you. some people outside, and it is not 35 degrees today, that new provisional record, but it is still quite warm and clammy and people have been wai

the devastated village of wennington.we looked over the neighbours' fence and they had a pile of grass cuttings just smoking as it does with compost, it heats up, and combust, doesn't it? that's why we took the hosepipe round, a couple of buckets because we thought it's just a small fire. by the time we got round, the embers had blown out because the wind was so strong coming across from the marshes. it spread to the grass and it was just an inferno in a matter of 30 seconds. initially, we thought we might be able to save the house but once they said no, there is no saving it, i think we took a step back, got to the green and realised it was spreading to the other houses. we didn't want anybody else to go through the same things so we got everybody out. i didn't anticipate it spreading is fast as it did. i saw next door's house on fire but is spread across the green, 200 yards away, it's incredible. human life is the most important thing, you know. the village remains cordoned off whilst the emergency services assess the

it shows the damage caused by fires in wennington where several homes were destroyed.elegraph also leads with the devastation in wennington, describing how hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes. the i says the uk became a tinderbox — as fire services as far apart as yorkshire and suffolk declared major incidents. the express leads with the tory leadership contest, and an interview with liz truss who says she'll tackle to the cost of living crisis if she becomes pm. the mail also goes with the conservative leadership — it's spoken to allies of liz truss who believe rishi sunak would prefer to face penny mordaunt in the final two. the times believes liz truss and penny mordaunt are locked in a "bidding war" for the votes of mps who supported kemi badenoch. the ft believes there may a further rise in interest rates on the way — after comments by the governor of the bank of england. so let's begin. natasha, it was really a hellish day for many fire services across the country declaring major incidents. yeah, that is something, i honestly can't remember a simil

but it was not just wennington.ire. and it's got gas things. this afternoon, we could see prefab houses that had apparently melted in the heat. around a small close, several homes had been completely destroyed. it had been a terrifying sight. it was just pitch black, you just couldn't see anything. you could see the fire and you could hear the popping and everyone was running, the cars were just trying to get out because the police said, you know, "everyone needs to get out now." i thought, "oh!" and when i ran back, i looked back and ijust kept hearing the popping, just seeing things coming over here. it was really, really like what you see in a film. the devastation was so bad here in london that the mayor said the fire brigade had had its busiest day since the second world war. today, london was still burning, with fresh blazes like this one in woolwich breaking out. firefighters have difficult days ahead. beyond the capital, the village of brancaster staithe in norfolk saw five homes burned down. there were seve

thank you, tim, in wennington.right? i'm doing all right this morning.— are you all right? i'm doing all right this morning. what happened esterda ? right this morning. what happened yesterday? i— right this morning. what happened yesterday? i was _ right this morning. what happened yesterday? i was trying _ right this morning. what happened yesterday? i was trying to - right this morning. what happened yesterday? i was trying to enjoy i right this morning. what happened | yesterday? i was trying to enjoy the heatwave and there was some commotion in our neighbourhood and being the nosy neighbour i am i asked people what was going on and it was not until i saw loads of black smoke outside my front door and the next thing know police are screaming saying you need to evacuate and i was thinking, is it a fire? ihla evacuate and i was thinking, is it a fire? ., ., ~ , evacuate and i was thinking, is it a fire? ., ., 4' , ., evacuate and i was thinking, is it a fire? ., ., ~' , ., , fire? no one knew. then they told us a

one of the most serious fires was in wennington, in east london, where houses were destroyed.it a record forty point three degrees celcius. -- 40.3 well as we mentioned earlier, presidentjoe biden has unveiled new executive steps he will make to address climate change which he has described as an "existential threat" to the united states and the world. $2.3 billion will be spent on a range of new measures. among them, expanding flood control, shoring up utilities, and helping low—income families pay for heating and cooling costs. there's also support for the domestic offshore wind industry — 700,000 acres have been identified in the gulf of mexico, for that purpose. president biden had been under pressure to declare a climate emergency, which would release funds to ramp up production of a wide range of renewable energy products and systems. as president i have a responsibility to act with resolve when our nation is faced with clear and present danger. that is what, change is about. the health of our citizens and communities is at stake. international climate scientists: the la

one of the most serious fires was in wennington in east london, where houses were destroyed.atures hit 40.3 celsius. elsewhere in the world, heavy rain has caused severe flooding in senegal�*s capital, dakar. the main roads through the city were inundated, forcing people to wade through knee—deep waters. residents say rainy season downpours cause problems every year and that the government needs to install adequate drainage systems. well, as we mentioned earlier, presidentjoe biden has unveiled new executive steps he will make to address climate change which he has described as an �*existential threat�* to the united states and the world. $2.3 billion dollars will be spent on a range of new measures. there's also support for the domestic offshore wind industry. 700,000 acres have been identified in the gulf of mexico for that purpose. president biden had been under pressure to declare a �*climate emergency�*, which would release funds to ramp up production of a wide range of renewable energy products and systems. as president, i have a responsibility to act with urgency and r

one of the most serious fires was in wennington in east london, where houses were destroyed.homes. fires are continuing to blaze in spain. the authorities there said 500 people had died from heat—related conditions. italy and greece are also dealing with wildfires amid drought conditions. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson sent this report. fire chiefs are too cautious to talk about a turning point, but the fire here has stabilised enough for president macron to visit teste—de—buch today to congratulate the cruise. translation: we know the weaknesses in the management of this forest. - we have to make it grow again, but with different rules and precautions. you can see how unstable the situation is even from the forest road. the soil still smouldering, the clearance cruise still at work. the clearance crews still at work. this is what it takes to stop the fires — a corridor 300 metres wide, cleared of all trees, all fuel for the flames. but firefighters say the fires could still leap across this corridor if the wind�*s in the wrong direction. and for those now waiting out the

pictures show thick black smoke with buildings and fields on fire in wennington. 12 days what she has done to put a spark into the contest and the popularity she has built, going from nothing to fourth, she has done an incredible job and i want to recognise that. our political correspondent nick eardley is at the houses of parliament. he didn't even have a tie on on this lovely day? if you want to take your tie off, not a jury would convict slam tie off, not a “my would convict sla , ., , ., , it is tempting. rishi sunak is out in front and guaranteed to get on to the final two, who will be put to conservative members over the summer. the question that some of his supporters have been discussing though is who they might rather face in the final two. there are always these questions as you will know in these questions as you will know in these leadership contests of whether if rishi sunak was comfortable, might he lend a few votes to someone else to try and get the other person eliminated from the contest? that is denied by rishi sunak's team, but it is always one

incident was declared, as fires broke out across the south east. 250 firefighers were called to wennington, east of the capital, where a grass fire spread to the village. in the united states — more than 100 million people are bracing for extreme temperatures, asjoe biden considers his response to the climate emergency. and netflix announces its earnings for the 2nd quarter — are we streaming or are we leaving? tonight with the context, joe twyman, director of the polling company, deltapoll. and former senior advisor to george w bush — ron christie. hello, welcome to the programme. it is not normal. these are supersized temperatures that are breaking records all across europe and the united states. today, we got a glimpse of what our climate future will look like. a massive heatwave is set across the south—west, meteorologists predict it will continue east and bring sweltering temperatures with it. tonight: a newly released report on our environment has painted the picture of a poor and deteriorating country, ourforests, reefs, water and air, all at tipping point. the predictions were spot

down the road in wennington on the eastern edge of london, families are having to cope with the fire we knew that my husband was safe, and then i sat down with the children and told them that we'd lost our home. my kids are upset that they've lost their favourite teddy bears that they've had since they were babies. and if my children are feeling that, the other children of the fires in rainham and dagenham yesterday are going to be feeling it too. the charred remains that tell a chilling tale of a nursery in the walnut tree area of milton keynes. but staff say they are determined to rebuild. we are the heart of walnut tree. i've been at the nursery 23 years, so we are the heart, and we will be back, and we will find temporary accommodation in the meantime, which is what we're just dealing with with our parents at the moment. all of the children and staff were safely evacuated from their nursery, but it's a lot for them to take in. some haven't really mentioned anything yet. others are sort of more concerned that they can't see their friends more than anything. and then others are, yo

an entire neighborhood burned to the ground in wennington, east london. nearly 500 firefighters are fighting a single fire in a town just north of athens. a pediatric hospital there had to be evacuated. and italy is in a state of emergency as well because of drought. entire river beds are drying you. european leaders are taking this as a call of action. the german chancellor promised his country will do everything in its power to fight the climate crisis. joining me is senior national correspondent jay gray, who is in dallas, where temperatures are a scorching 101 degrees and climbing still, meteorologist bill karins and david wells, columnist to are the the "new york times" magazine and author of the book "the uninhabitable earth, life after warming." jay, 101 degrees in texas. they're worried about the power grid. what can you tell us? >> reporter: i can tell you it's 101 on the way to 108 today. that's coming after two days that topped out at 109. we talked to a 10-year-old here who says it's like living on the surface of the sun. i haven't been there

meteorologist says the uk today was hotter than nearly 99% of the earth this was the scene today in wennington, a small town 18 miles east from central london the wildfire there engulfing home after home. roofs seen caving in dark, thick smoke choking the air. all residents in the town told to get out two of them spoke to our sister network sky news >> the winds have not helped fan the flames going right across the village taking out everyone on the green. standing at the church slowly moving its way along earth's main roads >> i don't even know what to say because i've never -- i used to see these kind of fires on tv. i never thought in my -- in my wildest dream that it would happen to us i've been so scared. >> the london mayor declaring the uk equivalent of a state of emergency, urging people t stop having barbecues to avoid spreading more fires in an interview today he said climate change could make these extreme weather conditions more frequent >> there's a consequence of climate change excessing heat exceeding 40 degrees these sort of fires we're seeing today could become the rule rather

our reporter matt graveling is at wennington for us now.e to talk to people who may have lost their homes? good morning. yes, i've spoken to people. i will say why it wasted here by this road close sign is because you will have onlyjust started letting cars through after the fire yesterday which happened around two o'clock here. we've been told by the local council, they think about eight houses were destroyed but they expect many more will be destroyed when they go around and survey the village. i've spoken to local people, one young lad earlier, alfie, said he believed the fire started in his neighbour's garden because his brother saw compost in pots starting to smoke and all of a sudden the grass went up and all of a sudden the grass went up and the fence went up as well and within minutes his own house went up. we are waiting for the fire investigation to do their own investigation to do their own investigation and find out exactly what happened. alfie told me he was not able to save anything from his house other than his dog, his paren

this fire in the village on wennington outside london began after flames spread from nearby grasslandecond world war. leicester fire and rescue said their major incident meant they would not be able to respond to automated fire alarms in the county due to strained capacity. and south yorkshire's resources were further stretched by suspected deliberate fires, such as this forest fire near barnsley. fire service leaders publicly said their capacity was overwhelmed. west yorkshire's deputy chief dave walton, echoed this. we have pre—existing arrangements with neighbouring services, and when you get into these arrangements, we make calls, and we talk to each other at a strategic level about how things have been done with you, what if you got spare? 0ur neighbours didn't have spare resources, and their neighbours didn't have spare resources. everybody was working at absolute full capacity and beyond. so, a strong reaction to what have been unprecedented weather conditions. this image was captured by the european union's copernicus atmospheric monitoring team. it gives a sense of the dry co

down the road in wennington on the eastern edge of london, families are having to cope with the fireen and told them that we'd lost our home. my kids are upset that they've lost their favourite teddy bears that they've had since they were babies. and if my children are feeling that, the other children of the fires in rainham and dagenham yesterday are going to be feeling it too. the charred remains that tell a chilling tale of a nursery in the walnut tree area of milton keynes. but staff say they are determined to rebuild. we are the heart of walnut tree. i've been at the nursery 23 years, so we are the heart, and we will be back, and we will find temporary accommodation in the meantime, which is what we're just dealing with with our parents at the moment. all of the children and staff were safely evacuated from their nursery, but it's a lot for them to take in. some haven't really mentioned anything yet. others are sort of more concerned that they can't see their friends more than anything. and then others are, you know, just worried because they thought the staff lived at the nurse

down the road in wennington on the eastern edge of london, families are having to cope with the fireetermined to rebuild. we are the heart of walnut tree. i've been at the nursery 23 years, so we are the heart, and we will be back, and we will find temporary accommodation in the meantime, which is what we're just dealing with with our parents at the moment. all of the children and staff were safely evacuated from their nursery, but it's a lot for them to take in. some haven't really mentioned anything yet, others are, sort of, more concerned that they can't see their friends, more than anything, and then others are, you know, just worried because they thought the staff lived at the nursery, bless them! in porlingland in norfolk, housemates patrick and annabel are living amongst the destruction. their house escaped the flames, but the building next to them didn't. in the back of our gardens, it kind of seems like a war zone, to be honest. the police have, kind of, cordoned off the road, as well, making sure people are all right. and there isn't really much in the back, just, kind of..

down the road in wennington on the eastern edge of london, families are having to cope with the firen to children about losing their homes. i waited until i got to my mum's and we knew that my husband was safe. and then i sat down with the children and told them that we'd lost our home. my kids are upset that they've lost their favourite teddy bears that they've had since they were babies. and if my children are feeling that, the other children of the fires in rainham and dagenham yesterday are going to be feeling it too. the charred remains that tell a chilling tale of a nursery in the walnut tree area of milton keynes. but staff say they are determined to rebuild. we are the heart of walnut tree. i've been at the nursery 23 years, so we are the heart and we will be back and we will find temporary accommodation in the meantime, which is what we'rejust dealing with with our parents at the moment. all of the children and staff were safely evacuated from their nursery, but it's a lot for them to take in. some haven't really mentioned anything yet. others are sort of more concerned that

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