The headlines, though, are largely dominated by the impact of the heatwave hitting the UK, with the government drawing up plans for the country’s first national heatwave emergency.

The contest to become the next prime minister also features heavily, with tax cuts becoming the main issue for the candidates.

Elsewhere, there are more signs of the impact of inflation with holidaymakers facing higher costs on their overseas breaks than they did pre-Covid and retail sales plunging.

Here are the headlines that travel woke up to on Tuesday (12 July).

Heathrow warns of more cancellations as Wizz cuts flights

The UK’s hub airport warned there could be further cancellations this summer as it told airlines to cut 61 flights at late notice on Monday (11 July) so it could cope with high passenger numbers. Budget carrier Wizz Air also decided to cut 5% of its planned summer schedule. (Financial Times)

Britain braced for heat health emergency

Ministers are drawing up crisis plans for the UK’s first ever national heatwave emergency that would cause disruption to travel, health services and schools. The move comes as temperatures are predicted to soar as high as 40C in the coming days. (The Telegraph)

Soaring costs stretching holidaymakers’ budgets

British travellers are facing higher costs when going abroad this summer than they did before the pandemic. Car hire prices have doubled on average since 2019 while accommodation, airport parking and insurance have also risen. (BBC News)

Sunak vows to cut tax as support grows for Truss

The battle to become the next prime minister is heating up with frontrunner and former chancellor Rishi Sunak expected to make a pledge to reduce taxes once inflation has fallen. While foreign secretary Liz Truss is gaining the support of influential MPs ahead of the first round of voting later this week. (The Times)

Retail sales fall at fastest rate since lockdown

The high street is seeing retail sales plunging at a rate “not seen since the depths of the pandemic”, according to the British Retail Consortium. UK consumers are reining in their spending as increasing prices rises hit household budgets. (BBC News)

Firefighters attempt to save historic trees as Yosemite wildfire grows

Hundreds of firefighters in California are battling to save some of the world’s oldest and most famous giant sequoia trees, also known as redwoods, from a wildfire that is raging out of control in Yosemite National Park. (Various)