{
  "id": 555637,
  "title": "Smoking bans and train cancellations as Europe braces for new heatwave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/smoking-bans-and-train-cancellations-as-europe-braces-for-new-heatwave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:37:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/11/smoking-bans-and-train-cancellations-as-europe-braces-for-new-heatwave/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Europe is braced for a new heatwave after a record-breaking summer that has seen exceptionally high temperatures fuel the intensification of wildfires. The continent is on high alert this week, with amber health alerts coming into force on Tuesday across the UK as the country braces for temperatures of up to 36°C. Almost three-quarters of England is now officially in drought . July was the driest…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}