9 h. ago UK heatwave advice as boffins say we should turn our homes into cool 'caves'

Boffins have responded to the amber heat health alerts across the UK this weekend by telling us to turn our homes into "caves" to cool down using a few simple tips

Society

14 h. ago Britain on high alert for wildfires as sweltering heatwave hits 32C with more than six million homes banned from using hosepipes

The London Fire Brigade said that the risk of wildfires in the capital was 'severe', as firefighters managed to extinguish a grass fire in Wanstead Flats in the east of the city this afternoon.

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16 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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16 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert and wildfire burns  London Evening Standard

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17 h. ago Full list of areas where amber heat health alert has been issued in England

Alerts were raised this morning for several parts of the country

Society

19 h. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban

Temperature hits 31C in London at 1pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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19 h. ago London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert

London hosepipe ban looms as heatwave sparks amber health alert  London Evening Standard

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19 h. ago Amber heatwave health alert issued as England has driest start to year since 1976

Yellow alerts issued across England until Monday before they were upgraded to amber on Friday for the East and West Midlands, London, the East of England, and the South East and South West

Society

19 h. ago Oasis send heatwave warning to fans as 32C amber alert issued over 'potential deaths'

UK Heatwave sees Yellow alerts issued across England until Monday before they were upgraded to amber on Friday for the East and West Midlands, London, the East of England, and the South East and South West

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20 h. ago Heat health alerts upgraded to amber as hosepipe bans come into force

Alerts were raised this morning for parts of the country

Society

21 h. ago Here comes the heat! Amber alert warning in the south of England as 'killer' heatwave peaks at 32C and second hosepipe ban to hit one million Brits

Temperatures are set to rocket to 32C in parts of central and southern England on Friday with the East and West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West under amber alert.

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21 h. ago Amber heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across parts of England amid heatwave

The warnings and restrictions come as hot and dry weather scorches England, with temperatures set to rise further over the weekend.

Society

22 h. ago Amber heat health alert for parts of England amid warning ‘rise in deaths likely’

An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths.

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48 h. ago Millions more face threat of hosepipe bans: Reservoirs run low as Britain swelters in 33C heatwave and experts issue health alerts for central and southern England

Thames Water, which supplies 16million people, said it would impose restrictions after 'ongoing dry weather and increased customer demand' unless the situation 'changes significantly'.

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5 d. ago Met Office expands thunderstorm warning as flash floods could hit UK

Thunderstorm warnings have been issued across England ahead of what is expected to be the third heatwave of 2025

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7 d. ago Nine parts of England that won't be hit by 36C heatwave next week

New weather maps have turned red for the middle of the month, indicating the next period of very hot weather and a 36C heatwave for parts of the UK

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7 d. ago UK could face another heatwave as temperatures set to climb once again

It comes after England faced its hottest June on record, and the UK saw its second-hottest June

Politics

8 d. ago UK weather: Second heatwave forecast to hit Britain with 35C scorcher in just DAYS with scary maps

England is set to be sizzled by a second 35C heatwave in a matter of days, with the latest weather maps showing the exact date the blistering heat will blast the country

Society

9 d. ago Scotland hit with thunderstorm and flood warnings as England basks in heatwave

Scots should brace for heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and gusts of 40mph in the next few hours

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1 week ago Wave goodbye to the heat... for now! Brits to start cooling off as temperatures dip and rain is set to fall

Much of the UK is expected to simmer from the boiling temperatures that have scorched Britain, with rain now forecast in some parts. But the heat could return with a vengeance.

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