Claim: Deaths rose by 650 above average during the UK heatwave
Fact-check: How many deaths from this summer's heatwave? - Full Fact
Verdict: correct, for 23 june to 13 july this year in england and wales. the increase has been higher in previous years, and we won't have a full picture until better statistics come out later in the year.  high temperatures have been linked to more deaths in the past.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joël Reland
Date published: 2018-08-08T00:00:00