The London Ambulance Service has received loaner vehicles to replace four ambulances that were destroyed in an arson attack, ensuring continued service delivery.

London's paramedics issued an urgent plea for calls only in life-threatening situations after a record-breaking heatwave led to their busiest day since the pandemic.

An investigation has been launched into an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in north London, with efforts to verify a claim of responsibility. The London Ambulance Service has since delivered replacement vehicles.