2 h. ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in six key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

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5 h. ago Dog breeds most at risk in scorching heatwave as owners told to check gums

As temperatures are set to soar to 33C this weekend, The Yorkshire Vet's Matt Jackson-Smith has warned pet owners of one major mistake that people make during heatwaves

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7 h. ago Britain melts in the heatwave: Sunseekers pack out parks and beaches with temperatures set to soar to 33C today as amber health alert continues... but thunderstorms are on the way

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in London yesterday.

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7 h. ago The key difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion as 34C heatwave hits UK

Knowing the difference between the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion could save a life amid an amber heat-health alert in England

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8 h. ago UK heatwave: Wildfire, health and drought warnings explained in five key maps

Thursday saw the mercury hit 32C in west London as the country sweltered under an amber heat-health alert

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8 h. ago Exact date heatwave will be over as Met Office issues warning on 'intense thunderstorms'

Parts of the UK are set to be hit by an 'intense thunderstorm' after a heatwave, the Met Office has said. Heat-health alert warnings are currently in place across the country

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10 h. ago Britain melts in the heatwave: Isle of Wight festivalgoers try to stay cool and Brits struggle to sleep amid five

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in London yesterday.

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18 h. ago An ice lolly fur this heat! Zoo animals cool off with a treat on Britain's hottest day of the year

Zookeepers at Drusillas in Sussex have had to resort to unconventional ways to help stop their animals from overheating yesterday - the same afternoon an amber health alert was issued.

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21 h. ago Revealed: The UK's best BBQ spots this summer... does your town make the cut?

The latest findings come as Britain's temperature is set to soar into the 30s this weekend, with an amber heat-health alert being issued earlier today.

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23 h. ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs as temperatures hit 32C

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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23 h. ago Royal Ascot provides free water but keeps dress code unchanged on hottest day of year

A crowd of 65,718 baked in temperatures near 30C which led the UK Health Security Agency to raise the heat-health alert level to amber

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25 h. ago Swarms of 'alien jellyfish' invade UK beaches as temperatures soar amid heatwave

Rising numbers of moon jellyfish have been seen along the Torquay coastline recently, with marine experts linking the translucent visitors to warming sea temperatures

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25 h. ago Public Health Wales issues 'stay indoors' heatwave advice as amber alert issued in England

The heatwave is forecast to last as temperatures are set to hits highs of 30°C in parts of Wales

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26 h. ago Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

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27 h. ago Amber heat warnings 45C with 'risk of death' issued across these parts of England

Four day alert issued amid serious health concerns as temperatures soaring

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27 h. ago UK records hottest day of the year – but temperatures set to climb further

The Met Office said 30.8C was recorded in Surrey village of Risley on Thursday afternoon

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28 h. ago London weather: 30.1C recorded in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

Warning of ‘rise in deaths’ as Met Office upgrades temperature forecast for the capital

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28 h. ago London swelters in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert

London swelters in hottest day of the year amid amber heat health alert  London Evening Standard

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30 h. ago Lidl shoppers say this is the 'best fan they've ever had' as heat set to soar to 30C

The hottest day of 2025 (June 19) so far is upon us and with the temperatures set to continue in excess of 30C into next week, Lidl customers say they have found the solution to keeping cool

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30 h. ago Royal Ascot revellers bring out their fans to keep cool on Ladies Day amid soaring temperatures

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot got off to a sweltering start this morning with the temperature reaching 28C - and it's set to soar even higher into the afternoon.

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