PM urges shops to stop selling disposable barbecues over wildfire risk

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PM urges shops to stop selling disposable barbecues over wildfire risk

Andy Burnham has urged ‘all retailers big and small’ to withdraw the sale of disposable barbecues in order to prevent more wildfires this summer.

The prime minister has held an emergency COBRA meeting in response to the prolonged spell of exceptionally hot and dry weather.

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Date: August 12, 2026