2 h. ago UK on track for driest spring on record as temperatures to hit 25C this week

The UK is not expected to see any significant rainfall over the next 10 days

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16 h. ago Thames Water boss issues water restrictions warning amid dry weather

Thames Water has warned its 16 million customers there is potential for water restrictions if the weather stays dry

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21 h. ago Britain on high drought alert: Restrictions warning issued for 16 million people as UK on track for driest spring on record

Much of the UK has become parched in recent weeks amid sustained warm and dry weather, which meteorologists expect will continue for at least another ten days.

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25 h. ago Thames Water boss issues stark warning on restrictions after dry spring

Thames Water has upped its drought level plans given the driest spring for decades. Chris Weston - amid defending his £195,000 bonus - has raised the spectre of supply issues

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1 week ago Glut of early fruit and veg hits UK as climate change closes ‘hungry gap’

Warm weather means strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes have come weeks earlier than expectedA glut of early strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes has hit Britain as the dry, warm weather has eliminated the traditional “hungry gap”, growers have said.It has been a very dry and sunny spring, with one of the warmest starts to May on record expected. Temperatures could reach 30C at the earliest point on record later this week, forecasters have said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'I'm a vet and these are five tips to keep your pets safe in a heatwave'

The UK could hit record temperatures with a spring mini heatwave but pets need to be kept safe from the sun

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2 w. ago Sky's TV, Netflix and 300Mb broadband bundle drops to record low in spring sale

Sky has reduced its Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband bundle to £35 per month - its lowest ever price - in a flash sale that includes 300Mbps broadband for the price of 150Mbps

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2 w. ago Amazon and Argos drop Hisense 4K TV to cheapest ever price and it's 'incredible value'

Amazon and Argos have cut the Hisense Freely TV to a record low price in rival spring deals

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3 w. ago UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter

Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say expertsWildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resourcesBritain’s national parks have warned of a “catastrophic” risk from wildfires this Easter after one of the driest early spring seasons on record.Park rangers from the South Downs to the Highlands said the prolonged warm weather and breezy conditions had left large areas extremely dry despite recent rain. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The Scottish city cherry blossom walk near historic pub with beer garden

The Daily Record's latest Walk of the Week is the perfect spring destination.

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