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The UK could be set for a fresh blast of scorching heat, with weather maps suggesting temperatures could climb as high as 37C and 16 counties forecast to top 30CBerk Uyal Live News Content Editor/Reporter and Liam Randall News Reporter15:31, 22 Jul 2026Updated 16:25, 22 Jul 2026Brits could be in for another searing summer spell, with long-range weather charts turning bright red(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Brits could be in for another searing summer spell, with long-range weather charts turning bright red and indicating…

More than 100 UK-based millionaires - including former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker - have signed a letter urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax their wealth.The letter - organised by the group Patriotic Millionaires UK - says: “We want you to tax us. We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income every day, but on the very richest whose income is derived from the wealth they hold.”But just what is a wealth tax and what’s the chances of the UK…

Sports pundit Gary, musician Brian Eno, crime writer Val McDermid and researcher Michael Berners-Lee are among those to sign the “Proud to Pay” open letter00:01, 23 Jul 2026Lineker wants to pay more tax(Image: Getty Images for Netflix)More than 100 UK millionaires have told new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to “tax us, we’re proud to pay”.Sports pundit Gary Lineker, musician Brian Eno, crime writer Val McDermid and researcher Michael Berners-Lee are among those to sign the “Proud to Pay” open letter demanding the government…

Andy Burnham will hit the road after his first few days in No10, where he appointed his Cabinet and started rolling out cost of living plans, including a VAT cut on energy bills and the return of the £2 bus fare cap00:02, 23 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesAndy Burnham says he wants to drive up growth across the country as he travels to Scotland(Image: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street)Andy Burnham will dismiss "points scoring" as he seeks to build bridges in Scotland and Wales and get growth firing across the country.The new Prime…