6 h. ago Sadiq Khan could give Londoners flexible working hours during heatwaves as southern England set to sizzle with highs of 34C

Sir Sadiq Khan is looking at whether to provide Londoners with flexible working hours during heatwaves as parts of Britain are set to swelter with temperatures forecast to hit 34C.

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6 h. ago Is it too hot to work? Health and safety experts explain what the heatwave means for the workplace

As we endure yet another mini-heatwave, office-working Brits are once again entering the season of uncomfortably hot working environments, with amber heat alerts in place across the country and temperatures expected to hit 31°C in London this week.

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9 h. ago 5 NHS tips for avoiding heatstroke as temperatures to hit 30C in Scotland

The health service has warned of the dangers hot weather can bring.

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15 h. ago Amber warning in place as London basks in third day of heatwave with temperatures set to hit 30C

The capital sizzles in another day of sunshine on Wednesday as the fourth heatwave of the summer continues

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19 h. ago Family's car bursts into flames in front of horrified shoppers as temperatures hit 30C

Footage shows a black Vauxhall Insignia being engulfed by an engine blaze in Bournebrook, Birmingham , at 5.45pm on Monday.

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28 h. ago Moment family's car bursts into flames in front of horrified shoppers as temperatures hit 30C

Footage shows a black Vauxhall Insignia being engulfed by an engine blaze in Bournebrook, Birmingham , at 5.45pm on Monday.

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28 h. ago Temperatures expected to hit 34C as UK enters fourth heatwave

Amber warnings are in place for parts of England on Wednesday.

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34 h. ago Drivers warned to remove four items from cars as UK heatwave hits 33C

The UK is set to be hit by a heatwave this week, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in parts of the country - and drivers are being warned to take action

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34 h. ago Amazon's 37% price drop on 'super duper' fan which is 'lifesaver' in heatwaves

The Cozome handheld fan has been slashed by 37% on Amazon, down to £14.42, just in time for another UK heatwave with temperatures set to hit 34C

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35 h. ago Voices: Heatwave Britain could learn from Scandinavia about how to keep cool

Like the UK, Nordic countries have been hit by unusually high temperatures this summer – so how do they survive sweltering heat without air-conditioning? Here's how, explains Helen Russell, author of ‘A Year of Living Danishly’

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36 h. ago Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

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40 h. ago UK weather maps remain crimson red and show exact date heatwave will end

UK heatwave maps have captured the intense plume that is due to scorch the nation this week, with temperatures of 34C expected to hit the UK, as amber weather warnings are in place

Society

48 h. ago Europe's red alert HELL: Boy, four, dies of heatstroke in Italy as temperatures hit record highs in France and masses are evacuated in the Balkans as wildfires tear through

The four-year-old Romanian died on Monday just days after being found unconscious in the family's car in Sardinia.

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52 h. ago Where temperatures could hit 44C in Europe as holidaymakers warned of deadly heatwave

Parts of Spain, Portugal, France are set to see temperatures top 40C as urgent weather warnings have been issued

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57 h. ago 'Best' way to sleep during heatwave and it won't cost a penny

Temperatures are set to hit the mid-30s this week, but this solution could help you avoid balmy nights and get some better sleep – so here's everything you need to know

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58 h. ago Brits melt in heatwave: Temperatures could hit 34C this week with 'tropical nights', thunderstorms and amber heat health alert

A Government amber heat health alert was imposed and forecasters warned of a risk of isolated thunderstorms and infrequent outbreaks of rain during the hot spell.

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59 h. ago UK weather: Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

UK weather: Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C  BBC

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61 h. ago Brits melt in heatwave: Temperatures could hit 34C this week with 'tropical nights', thunderstorms and yellow heat health alert

An official heatwave is recorded by the Met Office when areas reach a certain temperature for three days in a row, with thresholds varying from 25C (77F) to 28C (82F) in different areas.

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4 d. ago UK weather: Nine major UK cities face 32C heatwave blast as maps turn RED

As many as nine cities could be hit with 32C temperatures next week as weather maps turn red just days after parts of the UK were battered by a storm

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4 d. ago UK weather maps show heatwave imminent with one part of Wales hitting 31°C

Heat health alerts have been issued for parts of the UK as a tropical storm brings very warm weather to the country, with temperatures widely expected to hit 30°C and above

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