35 h. ago Exact date UK to be hotter than Barbados as Met Office declares new heatwave

The Met Office anticipates highs of 32C this week as forecasters understand conditions will meet the official threshold for an official second heatwave in quick succession

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4 d. ago Ships forced to leave cargo behind as heatwave hits one of Europe’s longest rivers

Temperatures peaked at 35 degrees in Budapest this week as much of Europe baked in an early summer heatwave

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5 d. ago Crete wildfire forces 5,000 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds, with blazes also raging on mainland Greece and in other parts of EuropeA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people on the Greek island of Crete, authorities and hotel association officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 fire service vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra, on the south-east coast of the island – the country’s largest – threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Crete wildfire forces 1,500 to evacuate as Europe heatwave continues

Fire on island being fanned by gale-force winds as blazes also rage on mainland Greece and in GermanyA wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people on the Greek island of Crete, officials have said, as large swathes of continental Europe baked in a punishing early summer heatwave linked to at least nine deaths.About 230 firefighters, along with 46 vehicles and helicopters, were battling the blaze on Thursday after it broke out 24 hours earlier near Ierapetra on the south-east coast of the country’s largest island, threatening to engulf houses and hotels. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Exact date Britain to be hotter than Rio de Janeiro as mercury tops 30C in days

A new heatwave is set to be declared in parts of the UK as forecasts show temperatures rocketing towards 33C again - with London set to be hotter than Rio De Janeiro

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2 w. ago UK weather: Exact date UK will be hotter than Barcelona as 36C heatwave mapped

It will be a sweltering start to Wimbledon 2025 but it's not London where the highest temperatures are expected, with Manchester, Stoke and Leeds soon set to bake in 36C heat

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2 w. ago Weather maps show UK to be hotter than Barcelona as exact date 36C heatwave could hit in July

The latest weather maps suggest that parts of the UK could be hotter than Barcelona as they show the exact date when 36C heat will blast the country at the end of June

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2 w. ago Exact date sweltering 34C highs to blast Brits as 'even hotter' heatwave is inbound

The UK is set to be hit by another heatwave at the end of June, with temperatures expected to soar even higher than the scorching conditions seen in the country last week

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2 w. ago Exact date 'even hotter' heatwave to blast UK AGAIN with sweltering 34C highs

The UK is bracing for even hotter conditions than the June scorcher just passed, with temperatures soaring across the cuntry and highs of 34C expected in just days

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Exact date UK will be hotter than Barcelona as 32C heatwave bakes Brits

Temperatures in London could end up exceeding those in typically sweltering parts of Europe, including Lisbon in Portugal, Barcelona in Spain, and Nice in France

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