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Australia's UV ratings are peaking around the country, with levels four times what is considered dangerous for our skin.

Despite this, beaches are packed and experts are growing concerned.

As thousands flock to the NSW coastline to enjoy a day in sun, the Bureau of Meteorology's UV index shows levels well into the "extreme" category.

Originally developed in Canada, the UV index is a system designed to tell us how much radiation from the sun is reaching us on earth.

Once the UV index reaches three, people with fair skin are in danger of getting burnt.

Today in Sydney, the UV index rating is 13.

Yesterday, Sydney peaked at 13.7 while Brisbane reached a whopping 15.9.

Dr Stuart Henderson, Assistant Director, Electromagnetic Radiation and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Assessment at ARPANSA, said Australia is an outlier when it comes to UV danger.

"Eleven is where it starts to get really extreme – this is very rare in Europe but we often get extreme values in summer which are very much higher than that," he told nine.com.au.

"For fair skin individuals once it exceeds three that's when the World Health Organisation recommends you take precautions to protect your skin."

"In Sydney in summer, that's going to be most of the day, every day."

But Dr Henderson said the "slip, slop, slap" approach isn't enough – in fact, we shouldn't be going out at all.

"Sunscreen shouldn't be your first defence – that's sort of your last resort," he said.

"You should avoid going out in extreme UV levels. If you have to be out you should cover as much as skin as you can and sunscreen is that last layer for any areas you can't cover up."

Dr Henderson said long sleeves, hats and sunglasses are essential in stopping severe sunburn on days like today.

Being exposed to UV levels as high as 13 could lead to skin damage in minutes.

"The higher it goes up the quicker it happens," he said.

"When it's extreme you're looking at five to 10 minutes before you get the first indications of being sunburnt."

Unlike a thermal burn, which you get from touching a hot stove or boiling water, sunburn is a radiation burn – the impacts of which may only become visible in the hours and days after your exposure to UV light.

The extent of your burn could take more than 12 hours to fully develop and the impacts could last a lifetime.

Dr Henderson said parents should be particularly mindful of taking their kids out on days when the UV danger is so high.

"The more sun exposure you have as a child the more chances you have of developing skin cancer later in life," he said.

"It's really important we protect kids as much as we can because they will live with the consequences much longer."

For someone considering lying on the beach for a few hours in the middle of the day in swimmers and with a layer on sunscreen – the damage could be irreparable.

"It would not be a pretty sight … Likely what you would end up with a severe sunburn, blistering and peeling skin, you'll be dehydrated, you run the risk of developing skin cancer and various other conditions that not desirable at all."

Paige Preston, chair of the Skin Cancer Committee at Australia's Cancer Council, said scenes of Aussie beaches packed with people without proper protection is worrying.

"It very concerning … it's especially concerning given the UV level at the moment and the fall out is we're the skin cancer capital of the world," she said.

"Skin damage is cumulative – it's that continual exposure that increases your risk of skin cancer."

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President Donald Trump has spoken to his vice president Mike Pence for the first time since the Capitol riots, with the pair meeting in the White House.

The meeting comes as the clock ticks on Nancy Pelosi's 24-hour deadline for Mr Pence to invoke the 25th amendment to remove Mr Trump from the White House.

Mr Pence could step in to replace the president if he has the support of majority of cabinet members.

In the past four years, Mr Pence has been a loyal deputy, though there have been contradictory reports the vice president is considering such a move.

Mr Trump took specific aim at Mr Pence at his rally on January 6 which descended into the mob riot at the US Capitol.

"If Mike Pence does the right thing, we win the election," Mr Trump falsely said.

Mr Trump was pressuring Mr Pence to overturn the election results as he presided over a joint session of Congress, something he has absolutely no authority to do.

Instead, Mr Pence allowed the certification of the vote to proceed as constitutionally required.

Crowds of rioters chanted "Hang Mike Pence" as they stormed the building.

Mr Pence and his family had to be rushed to a secure location after makeshift gallows were erected outside the building.

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It has been widely reported that Mr Trump and Mr Pence did not speak between the Capitol riot and today's meeting.

Associated Press quoted a senior administration official who described it as a "good meeting".

The 25th amendment would be the swiftest way to remove Mr Trump from office.

But there is no indication Mr Trump's cabinet would vote to remove him.

Only a handful of Republicans are entertaining the idea of impeachment, and many more are resolutely opposed.

And with the Senate famous for its glacial pace, it's very possible Mr Trump will be out of office before the topic comes to a vote.

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It is also why Ms Pelosi is pushing for the cabinet to enact the 25th amendment, which would remove Mr Trump from office immediately.

Mr Trump would retain his post-presidency perks if removed by the 25th amendment, and would be able to run again.

Come next Wednesday, Mr Trump will be out of the White House no matter what.