Up to 12% more Brits than usual died every DAY during last month’s heatwave, official data shows

Deaths in England and Wales spiked alongside the mercury by up to 12 per cent on days when the nation baked in 40C heat, new analysis from the Office of National Statistics shows.Deaths in England and Wales spiked alongside the mercury by up to 12 per cent on days when the nation baked in 40C heat, new analysis from the Office of National Statistics shows.Read MoreHealth News | Mail Online