13 h. ago Boiling point! Britain's heatwave sparked four days of fighting, invading daytrippers and parking chaos as high temperatures unleashed high tempers across the country

Parts of Britain have descended into lawless chaos in recent days as videos showed fights breaking out in Kent and Berkshire during the heatwave that saw temperatures hit 33C.

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16 h. ago Boiling point! Britain's heatwave sparked four days of chaos as high temperatures unleashed high tempers across the country

Parts of Britain have descended into lawless chaos in recent days as videos showed fights breaking out in Kent and Berkshire during the heatwave that saw temperatures hit 33C.

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22 h. ago UK weather maps show 'red zone' as England heads for another 34C heatwave

The latest weather maps have shown a dramatic surge in temperatures across southern and eastern England, with parts of the country set to hit 34°C on Monday as a 'red zone' blankets the nation

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34 h. ago Tens of millions in US face dangerously hot weather in rare June heatwave

Much of country from Minnesota to Maine under heat advisory as temperatures expected to pass 100F this weekTens of millions of people across the midwest and east braced on Sunday for another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a rare June heatwave continued to grip parts of the US.Most of the north-eastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory on Sunday. So were parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Nearly 600 people expected to die in UK heatwave as temperatures soar across the country

Experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London used decades of UK data to predict excess mortality during the hot temperatures from Thursday to Sunday.

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65 h. ago Thunderstorms AND 34C heatwave spark 'torch and batteries' warning for 7 areas

Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK just as parts of the country bake under extreme heat - with temperatures expected to soar to 34C in eastern England and climb past 30C in the north

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4 d. ago 'Death zone' temperatures set to scorch UK and it could get worse

EXCLUSIVE: Weather expert Jim Dale warned the UK could see melting roads and railways because of 45C temperatures, as a heatwave sweeps across the country

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5 d. ago Exact date 'Blowtorch Britain' will be hotter than Hawaii as weather maps turn dark red

Britain could experience highs of 36C in a few days, which could be the hottest June temperature in 180 years, and weather maps show the country is set to be hotter than Hawaii

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7 d. ago Emergency services warn of wildfire risk before expected UK heatwave

Temperatures forecast to reach 32C in London on Saturday as authorities issue reminder to check on vulnerable peopleEmergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C in some parts of the country.Authorities reminded the public to check in with older people and those with health conditions as forecasters predicted a burst of heat expected to peak this weekend before easing early next week. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Met Office says heatwave 'likely' in Wales this week with temperatures hitting 30C

The heat could meet the official threshold for a heatwave in parts of the country if the warmer temperatures continue

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1 week ago Hot and humid Friday to end in thunderstorms, Met Office warns

Temperatures could hit 30C in parts of the country which would make it the hottest day of the year.

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3 w. ago Weather warnings issued for Spain with 'unseasonal' temperatures forecast

Areas of the country are experiencing intense temperatures which are not typical for the time of year.

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