is being investigated seriously for a crime. that is unprecedented. heat health alerts come into effect at midday across england, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach 35 celsius later this week. the backlog of people waiting more than two years for a routine operation on the nhs in england has shrunk from more than 22,000 at the start of the year to fewer than 200. school pupils in scotland begin receiving their results from the first set of formal exams held since the start of the pandemic. tributes are being paid from around the world to dame olivia newton john, who s died of cancer, aged 73. the iconic singer and actress was best known for playing sandy in grease, one of the most successful film musicals ever made. her co starjohn travolta has described her impact as incredible . 0ur arts correspondent, david sillito, takes a look back at her career and legacy. # summer loving, had me a blast # summer loving, happened so fast. olivia newton john. for anyone o
added to the heavenly choir. not only was 0livia a dear friend, but one of the nicest people i had the pleasure of recording and performing with. i will most definitely miss her. she now rests in the arms of the heavenly father. and oscar winning actress marlee matlin, who starred alongside dame 0livia in the 1996 film it s my party tweeted, i am so saddened at the news of the passing of olivia newton john. i remember being so star struck when i met her at my first hollywood gathering for paramount. she was the sweetest and brightest light and i loved getting to know her on it s my party. rip dear, sweet 0livia. let s get some reaction from australia here s our correspondent shaimaa khalil. olivia newton john was born in the uk and shot to stardom in the united states. but here in australia they ve always claimed her as their own. she moved here when she was a little girl and australians grew up with a young olivia newton john on their screens, as she appeared in many talent show