6 h. ago Met Office reveals exactly how high temperatures will reach in UK capital cities every day next week

It comes after temperatures of up to 27C have been forecast for the UK next week

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10 h. ago ITV Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell hits back as he insists Matt Fox's audition 'wasn't a set up'

Simon Cowell responded to rumours that Max Fox's Britain's Got Talent audition was a set up during an appearance on ITV's This Morning

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11 h. ago Simon Cowell insists BGT audition 'wasn't set up' and vows to take lie detector test

During an appearance on This Morning, Simon Cowell addressed concerns over Max Fox's impromptu audition on Britain's Got Talent being a 'set up'

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25 h. ago Exact date Brits to bask in 24C scorcher as UK to be hotter than Tenerife and Ibiza

Forecasters have described next week's weather as "a mini heatwave" as temperatures will rocket - peaking at 24C for several places - and so the UK will be hotter than European holiday destinations

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25 h. ago Temperatures could reach up to 10C above average in England and Wales next week

London Marathon runners could enjoy highs of 22C in the capital on Sunday.

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43 h. ago Exact date 'mini heatwave' set to arrive in UK as temperatures reach balmy 22C

Major cities across the UK are set to be greeted with beautiful hot weather in just a few days - as forecasts have revealed the exact day a 'mini heatwave' will start

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58 h. ago Experiments to 'dim the Sun' to be given green light by UK government

Britain is set to approve funding of up to £50 million for experiments to dim sunlight in a bid to limit climate change

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63 h. ago Now is the perfect time to visit Europe’s hottest city break destination

Temperatures reach the mid-20s around this time of year

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5 d. ago UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weaponry and equipment due to concerns over president Donald Trump making the country an unreliable military partner. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago A British manufacturing boom! UK defence firm to ramp up production of explosives so we no longer rely on the US and France for arms

Britain is set to massively increase its production of explosives in order to forgo a reliance on the US and France for ammunition. 

Economics

5 d. ago 'Easter Glumday' warning as massive downpour set to soak Britain on Bank Holiday

Brits planning to have BBQs on the last day of the four-day bank holiday are set to have their hopes dashed as it's expected to rain heavily throughout Monday (April 21)

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5 d. ago Britain's Got Talent in 'set up' row as fans slam 'blatantly fake' TV history moment

Britain's Got Talent made TV history last night when audience member Max Fox got up on stage to sing. He ended up winning a golden buzzer in a magical moment but fans of the show are saying it is "blatantly fake"

Culture

8 d. ago Brits to dodge Good Friday washout as Easter temperatures set to reach 18C

Some areas in the UK will still get heavy rain, but forecasters have said there will also be sunny spells and warmer temperatures elsewhere in the country

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9 d. ago Five things you didn’t know about Black British cultural history

From northern soul to rugby league beef, here’s what I learned while writing We Were ThereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Lanre Bakare and I usually cover arts and culture for the Guardian, but I’m taking over the newsletter this week to tell you about my new book, We Were There, a cultural history of Black Britain.It’s set between 1979 and 1990, covering the rise and premiership of Margaret Thatcher, the UK’s first female prime minister, whose divisive but transformative remodelling of Britain is still felt today – and within that political upheaval, race dominated the headlines. But it was also a time when modern Black British culture was forged. I’ll talk you through five things I learned from my research. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Snow storm bringing 15 INCHES to hit 17 counties in UK this month

Snow is set to make a dramatic return this month as Britain is plunged back into a cold spell, as a new forecast shows 17 counties across multiple parts of the UK being hit

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9 d. ago Good Morning Britain interrupted for huge Britain's Got Talent news

Good Morning Britain showbiz regular Richard Arnold was on hand to break the news of a major shake-up in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent, which are set to kick off next month.

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9 d. ago GMB star interrupts show to make major Britain's Got Talent announcement

Britain’s Got Talent viewers are set to see a huge format change to the live semi-finals which are set to air at the end of the month.

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1 week ago Third time lucky! Brazen Albanian drug dealer, 26, is set to be deported for a third time... after repeatedly sneaking back into Britain

Ronaldo Zani, 26, has repeatedly snuck back into Britain despite twice being booted out for being part of an Albanian crime gang.

Economics

1 week ago Peter Kay Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: When the comedian will start, support, tickets and is there an encore?

One of Britain’s most successful standups is set to play Glasgow.

Science

1 week ago House prices: record high asking prices in April despite stamp duty changes

At £377,182, the average asking price for a home in Britain surpassed a previous record set in May 2024

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