12 h. ago Brits set for summer washout as UK temperatures set to drop by 15C and heavy rain hits

Temperatures are set to plummet in the days ahead as the UK's 33C heatwave finally comes to an end - and many areas of the UK can also expect to see plenty of rain

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26 h. ago Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

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26 h. ago Heatwave hell as passengers are 'slow cooked' on stuck trains for hours amid 34C heat

Met Office forecasters have warned  that while record-breaking temperatures look set to be reached today, Britons should prepare for a substantial downpour in the aftermath.

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32 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Medical booked for star as Arne Slot ready to approve £75m deals

Arne Slot has plenty to celebrate at Liverpool as the British record transfer signing of Florian Wirtz is set to be followed by more arrivals and departures

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52 h. ago Britons stuck in Israel set to be flown home, Lammy announces

British nationals stranded in Israel are set to be flown home as soon as the country’s airspace reopens, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

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53 h. ago UK working to set up charter flights for Brits escaping Israel

The Government is working with Israeli authorities to begin charter flights from Tel Aviv in Israel when the airspace reopens

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57 h. ago UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers are set to vote on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

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63 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Outrageous: This Downton Abbey with added fascism is frightfully unconvincing

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Set in the gilded world of the British aristocracy, all country houses and glittering debutante dances, it's the story of the six ultra-privileged Mitford sisters.

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67 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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69 h. ago Trump says talks with Iran could happen ‘in the near future’

US president’s comments come a day before British, French and German foreign ministers set to meet Iranian counterpart

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3 d. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 34C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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3 d. ago Amber alert over 'killer' temperatures: Government scientists sound alarm as Britain is set to hit 33C on hottest weekend of the year

The Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the heatwave could bring 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions'.

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3 d. ago Spanish island set to make huge change to beaches in 2026 affecting Brits

In a desperate effort to tackle over-tourism and fight against rising sea levels, one Spanish island is planning to remove a whopping 1,700 of its sun loungers from popular beaches

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3 d. ago Jack Draper fights back from set down to reach last eight at Queen’s

The British number one came through a deciding-set tie-break to win a gruelling contest 3-6 6-2 7-6 (5) in two hours and 13 minutes.

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4 d. ago Teenage British trio set for Wimbledon debuts as wildcards revealed

Two-time champion Petra Kvitova has also earned entry after returning to the sport following the birth of her son

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5 d. ago Did the liberation of Africa start in Manchester? The biting play about a pivotal, forgotten moment

It was a turning point in the push for African independence – and it took place in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall. We meet the writer of a play about the fifth Pan-African CongressOn the facade of the building that once housed Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall in Manchester sits a plaque commemorating a turning point in the push for African independence. The fifth Pan-African Congress in October 1945 was attended by future global leaders as well as activists and scholars from across Africa and its diaspora. But despite the event’s international importance, it has been largely overlooked by mainstream British history. Now a biting new play is set to remedy this.“I think a lot of Mancunians don’t know it happened,” says playwright Ntombizodwa Nyoni, who lectures in the same building, now part of Manchester Metropolitan University. “But it’s like: you’re part of such a phenomenal moment in history.” Eighty years later, her dramatisation of the event, Liberation, is about to receive its worl...

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz partnership confirmed after romance rumours

The British star is set to team up with the reigning Wimbledon champion, with an announcement setting tongues wagging

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5 d. ago Thousands of jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured after £500m Network Rail deal

From a £500m rail deal set to rescue British Steel, to Aviva’s £3.7bn Direct Line takeover, surging fossil fuel finance, job cuts linked to NICs, Gareth Bale’s move into football ownership, and Mizkan’s Manchester expansion - here are today’s top UK business stories.

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6 d. ago Everything to know about Summer Solstice 2025 including how to celebrate special event

Thousands of Brits are set to mark the summer solstice which signifies the end of spring

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6 d. ago Ozempic heatwave alert: Weight loss jabs put users at risk of deadly complication as temperatures soar, medics warn

With Britain set to be as hot as Barbados and Malibu in the coming days, medics have warned those taking revolutionary weight loss jabs need to be extra cautious amid the heatwave.

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