Brits are being warned that they should steer clear of booze during this week's record-breaking heatwave.
Although many of us will be tempted to reach for the nearest beer or Aperol spritz, experts are warning that a refreshing alcoholic drink could actually make you feel much worse.
Drinkaware is urging people to proceed with caution, as drinking alcohol can lead to severe dehydration - something that can be very dangerous in weather like this, The Manc reports.
In case it's somehow passed you by, the Met Office has officially issued a Red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands, and parts of the North West for today and tomorrow in what is the first time in UK history - with temperatures forecast to reach record highs of 40°C in some areas.
An amber warning for heat is also in place across the rest of England, Wales, and some parts of southern Scotland.
When the warm weather hits, most of us will naturally reach for a drink to cool down and are generally aware of doctors' advice us to keep as hydrated as possible, but what we choose to drink is more important than you may initially think.
Avoid booze while the heatwave is here, Drinkaware has advised. Credit: Unsplash
Alcohol is classed as being a diuretic, which basically means it makes us wee more, and of course, when you wee more, you become more dehydrated - hence why experts over at alcohol advice platform Drinkaware are warning against people drinking to excess over the next couple of days.
"Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it encourages the kidneys to lose extra fluid," Drinkaware's website reads.
"That is why you tend to go the toilet to urinate much more when you drink alcohol.
"Alcohol also makes you sweat more [and] the combination of sweating more in the heat, and going to the toilet more, means you lose more fluid than you take in and can become dehydrated unless you replace that lost fluid by drinking water."
The Met Office is calling the forecasted temperates over these next two days as "absolutely unprecedented", and is urging people to treat the warning it is issuing "as seriously as you would a red or amber warning from us for wind or snow".
The national weather service is urging people to "follow the advice".
"Stay out of the sun, keep your home cool, think about adjusting your plans for the warning period," the Met Office says.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also published a number of resources outlining the risks of the expected heat and actions you can take to protect yourself and others over the next couple of days - which includes a 'Beat the Heat: Keep cool at home checklist', and is available on the Heatwave plan for England page.Â
West Yorkshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
The incident occurred on the evening of Monday 2 June around 8:40pm and saw a car deliberately drive into Belstaff on the outer edge of the Victoria Quarter.
The luxury brand is known for its waxed coats and leather jackets, with most selling for around £500 and some going for more than a grand.
Alongside the first car, another car was close by and saw the thieves pile expensive goods into the cars where thousands of pounds worth of items were expected to be stolen.
The West Yorkshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward.
In a statement issues yesterday, Wednesday 3 November, they said: "Detectives investigating a ram raid at a clothing shop on Vicar Lane in Leeds city centre yesterday (2 November) are appealing for witnesses.
"Officers were called at around 8.40pm last night  (2 November) to reports that a Kia Ceed had deliberately driven into a clothing shop on Vicar Lane in Leeds along with another Kia Ceed being present at the time.
"It was reported to police that a number of people entered the shop and stole a large quantity of clothing.Enquiries remain ongoing by Leeds CID.
"Anyone who witnessed the incident, has any footage, or can provide information are asked to contact police via 101 or use the Live Chat facility quoting reference 13260623871. Information can always be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111"
Architects secure planning permission for jaw-dropping ‘boulder house’ on Ilkley Moor
Clementine Hall
A house that looks good enough for James Bond is set to be built on Ilkley Moor.
Is that a formation of angular grey rocks sitting atop of the Yorkshire dales? No, it's a house.
The wildly contemporary structure, which has huge irregular-shaped windows and a natural outdoor pool, is based off the famous Cow and Calf Rocks in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.
It will be built just down the road from them too, on green belt land which is the garden of a home off Heber's Ghyll Drive.
Images: Shaw & Jagger Architects
It is the work of Harrogate-based architects Shaw & Jagger, who said the project was passed through the country house clause which allows things to be built on green belt for buildings of "exceptional quality".
The house itself has been named 'Fomorian', after a supernatural race of giants in Irish mythology. The name takes inspiration from the mythical giant Rombald who is said to have roamed on Ilkley Moor.
Images: Shaw & Jagger Architects
Shaw & Jagger wrote: "The design approach was to propose a scheme that is intrinsically linked to the spirit of its place. Fomorian is of its place, part of the Moors, its geology and its spirit.
"We took cues from local folklore, the surrounding rocks; ancient carvings, standing stones and escarpments that are synonymous with the landscape.
"The building depicts a series of monolithic elements embedded in the earth as the wild, dramatic environment looms around, attempting to overcome them. The building is new, yet part of this ancient landscape.
Images: Shaw & Jagger Architects
"Fomorian is to be built over the next couple of years and will provide family accommodation consisting of 4 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, sitting room and study.
"It was important to offer the client viable outside space therefore a paved courtyard garden allows external living to be within the heart of the plan. The abstract rock forms allow the design to have exciting internal spaces with large irregular windows designed to maximise views out across the valley."
Daisy Jackson -
18th July 2022 
