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The night the lights nearly went out: Whistleblowers claim Britain was on brink of shutting down on June 23 during heatwave

The night the lights nearly went out: Whistleblowers claim Britain was on brink of shutting down on June 23 during heatwave

By CLAIRE ELLICOTT, WHITEHALL EDITOR Published: 18:41 EDT, 15 July 2026 | Updated: 03:15 EDT, 16 July 2026 Britain came close to blackouts during last month's heatwave – but energy bosses tried to hide it, whistleblowers have claimed. Tory energy... Read more.

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