Extreme Heat on NHS and Public Services: Doctors in England say the record-breaking heatwave is pushing the NHS to breaking point, with overcrowded wards, dehydration cases, and failures affecting radiotherapy and MRI services plus cooling and critical IT systems; several trusts have declared critical incidents as staff struggle in “awful conditions.” Met Office Red Warning Extended: The Met Office has extended its red extreme heat warning into Friday night for parts of east and south-east England and Wales, with humidity making recovery harder and temperatures potentially reaching 38C. Workplace Heat Costs and Rules: New reporting highlights that there’s no fixed legal maximum workplace temperature in UK law—employers must keep conditions “reasonable”—while the heat is forecast to cost the economy about £1.2bn a year in lost productivity. Northern Ireland Doctor Strike: NI consultants and specialist doctors begin a 24-hour strike over pay erosion, with routine/elective care cancelled but emergency and urgent services continuing. Conversion Practices Bill: England and Wales draft legislation would criminalise abusive LGBTQ+ “conversion therapies,” with exemptions for legitimate healthcare and a high threshold for criminality. Hydration and Heat Safety Guidance: North Wales authorities issue advice on shade, SPF, hydration, and safer ways to cool off around open water.